In CCNA 200-301, you will gain knowledge on how to build simple network, establishment of internet connectivity, managing security of network devices, constructing medium size network by implementing VLAN, Trunks and Spanning tree (STP), troubleshooting network connectivity, implementation of LAN, MAN and WAN technologies by using protocols Static, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and managing network device.

1. Network Fundamentals
   

   2.1 Configure and test VLANs spanning multiple switches
   2.2 Configure and test inter switch connectivity
   2.3 Configure and test Layer 2 discovery protocols (CDP)
   2.4 Configure and test (L2/L3) Ether Channel (LACP)
   2.5 Describe Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
   2.6 Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
   2.7 Define physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components
   2.8 Identify AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS,
   console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)

2. Network Access
   

   1.1 Describe the function of network components
   1.2 Define features of network topology architectures
   1.3 Physical interface and cabling types
   1.4 Classify interface and cable issues
   1.5 Compare TCP and UDP
   1.6 Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
   1.7 What is the need for private IPv4 addressing
   1.8 Check IP parameters for Client OS
   1.9 Explain wireless technology
   1.10 Describe virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines)
   1.11 Explain switching concepts

3. IP Connectivity
   

   3.1 Understand the components of routing table
   3.2 Define how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
   3.3 Configure and test IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
   3.4 Configure and test single area OSPFv2
   3.5 Define first hop redundancy protocol

4. IP Services
   

   4.1 Configure and test inside source NAT using static and pools
   4.2 Configure and test NTP
   4.3 Describe the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
   4.4 Describe the function of SNMP
   4.5 Explain the use of syslog features
   4.6 Configure and test DHCP client
   4.7 Describe the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification,
   marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
   4.8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
   4.9 Explain the function of TFTP/FTP

5. Security Fundamentals
   

   5.1 Explain key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation
   techniques)
   5.2 Explain security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access
   control)
   5.3 Implement device access control using local passwords
   5.4 Define security password policies elements
   5.5 Define remote access and site-to-site VPNs
   5.6 Implement and test access control lists
   5.7 Configure DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security
   5.8 Differentiate AAA concepts
   5.9 Define wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)

6. Automation and Programmability
   

   6.1 Define how automation impacts network management
   6.2 Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
   6.3 Define controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and
   fabric)
   6.4 Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled
   device management
   6.5 Define characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
   6.6 Understand the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef,
   and Ansible
   6.7 Understand JSON encoded data.