· Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers
· Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation, while defining the Ternary Content
· Addressable Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM), along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts
· Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking
· Implementation of redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol
· Troubleshooting link aggregation using Etherchannel
· Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
· Implementation and optimization of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types, and areas, summarization, and route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6
· Implementing External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking
· Implementing network redundancy using protocols including Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
· Implementing internet connectivity within Enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT)
· Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components
· Implementing overlay technologies such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), VPN, and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP)
· Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking including Radio Frequency (RF) and antenna characteristics, and define the specific wireless standards
· Describe the various wireless deployment models available, include autonomous Access Point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture
· Describe wireless roaming and location services
· Describe how APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized management
· Configure and verify Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), WebAuth, and Pre-shared Key (PSK) wireless client authentication on a WLC
· Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available tools
· Troubleshooting Enterprise networks using services such as Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) IP Service Level Agreements (SLAs), NetFlow, and Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager
· Explain the use of available network analysis and troubleshooting tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in troubleshooting
· Configure secure administrative access for Cisco IOS devices using the Command-Line Interface (CLI) access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Access Control List (ACL), and Secure Shell (SSH), and explore device hardening concepts to secure devices from less secure applications, such as Telnet and HTTP
· Implement scalable administration using Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and the local database, while exploring the features and benefits
· Describe the enterprise network security architecture, including the purpose and function of VPNs, content security, logging, endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features
· Explain the purpose, function, features, and workflow of Cisco DNA Center™ Assurance for Intent-Based Networking, for network visibility, proactive monitoring, and application experience
· Describe the components and features of the Cisco SD-Access solution, including the nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, while illustrating the purpose and function of the Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) gateways
· Define the components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration plane, management plane, control plane, and data plane
· Describe the concepts, purpose, and features of multicast protocols, including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2/v3, Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode/sparse mode, and rendezvous points
· Describe the concepts and features of Quality of Service (QoS), and describe the need within the enterprise network
· Explain basic Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis
· Describe network programmability protocols such as Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and RESTCONF
· Describe APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage