What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

There are 15 modules in this course

Moving into network security, the course delves into key topics such as Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP snooping, and Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI). You’ll learn how to secure your switches, prevent unauthorized devices from accessing your network, and lock ports to specific hosts. This section provides critical insights into identity-based networking (802.1X) and the best practices for implementing SSH for secure remote management. Lab demos ensure you can apply these methods in real-world environments. Finally, the course explores network optimization techniques like Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT), enabling you to manage IPv4 address exhaustion and optimize routing for large-scale networks. IPv6 routing is also covered to future-proof your skills. Through a combination of security best practices and network optimization strategies, you will leave this course equipped to handle any networking challenge with confidence. This course is ideal for network administrators and IT professionals looking to improve their security and optimization skills. A basic understanding of Cisco networking is recommended, but no advanced security knowledge is required.

IGP Interior Gateway Protocol Fundamentals

OSPF - Open Shortest Path First

VLANs Virtual Local Area Networks

Inter-VLAN Routing

DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

HSRP - Hot Standby Router Protocol

STP - Spanning Tree Protocol

EtherChannel

Switch Security

ACLs - Access Control Lists

NAT - Network Address Translation

IPv6 Addressing and Routing

WAN - Wide Area Networks

The Security Threat Landscape

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