Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2, Video Edition

Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2, Video Edition

by Jeremy McDowell
Released July 2024
Publisher(s): Manning Publications
ISBN: None

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Master the most challenging elements of the CCNA exam to pass on your very first try!

The CCNA goes deep on networking and security. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 gives you exactly what you need to navigate the most challenging parts of the exam. Author Jeremy McDowell’s CCNA courses have helped hundreds of thousands of students pass their exams. This book distills that expertise into an easy-to-follow guide.

In Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security you’ll dig into tough topics like:

  • Security concepts and common threats
  • Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation
  • Essential network services like DHCP and DNS
  • WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures

The Cisco Certified Network Associate is the gold-standard credential for network administrators. It demands an in-depth knowledge of complex network internals, including security, wireless architectures, and more. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security builds on the basics you learn in Volume 1 to help you study and prepare for the most challenging parts of the test.

About the Technology
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators working with industry-standard Cisco hardware. The CCNA exam goes deep, and this book will help you prepare for the most difficult parts of the test. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 covers the demanding topics of network security, wired and wireless LANs, DNS, and more.

About the Book
Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 introduces the technical skills and secrets you need to navigate the most challenging topics on the CCNA exam. CCNA expert Jeremy McDowell guides you through network services and architectures, automation, and other advanced topics you’ll face in the later parts of the test. His down-to-earth writing, diagrams, and clear examples make even the most complex topics easy to understand.

What's Inside
  • Security concepts and common threats
  • Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation
  • Essential network services like DHCP and DNS
  • WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures


About the Reader
This book builds on Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1.

About the Author
Jeremy McDowell is a senior network engineer and an experienced teacher. His YouTube channel, Jeremy’s IT Lab, has helped hundreds of thousands prepare for the CCNA.

The technical editor on this book was Jeremy Cioara.

Quotes
The perfect blend of depth and clarity! Essential for the CCNA exam and also a key reference guide in networking. My new go-to source.
- Chuck Keith, NetworkChuck

Logical and comprehensive! An invaluable resource for anyone serious about passing the CCNA exam.
- Neil Anderson, Flackbox

All you need to pass the CCNA exam!
- Emanuele Piccinelli, Infovista

Well-organized, thorough, and engaging!
- Sushil Singh, Kindeva

Table of contents

  1. Part 1. Network services
  2. Chapter 1. Cisco Discovery Protocol and Link Layer Discovery Protocol
  3. Chapter 1. Link Layer Discovery Protocol
  4. Chapter 1. Summary
  5. Chapter 2. Network Time Protocol
  6. Chapter 2. How NTP works
  7. Chapter 2. Configuring NTP
  8. Chapter 2. Summary
  9. Chapter 3. Domain Name System
  10. Chapter 3. DNS on Cisco IOS
  11. Chapter 3. Summary
  12. Chapter 4. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  13. Chapter 4. DHCP relay
  14. Chapter 4. Client OS IP settings
  15. Chapter 4. Summary
  16. Chapter 5. Secure Shell
  17. Chapter 5. Remote management
  18. Chapter 5. Secure Shell
  19. Chapter 5. Summary
  20. Chapter 6. Simple Network Management Protocol
  21. Chapter 6. SNMP messages
  22. Chapter 6. SNMP versions and security
  23. Chapter 6. Summary
  24. Chapter 7. Syslog
  25. Chapter 7. The Syslog message format
  26. Chapter 7. Summary
  27. Chapter 8. Trivial File Transfer Protocol and File Transfer Protocol
  28. Chapter 8. File Transfer Protocol
  29. Chapter 8. Upgrading Cisco IOS
  30. Chapter 8. Summary
  31. Chapter 9. Network Address Translation
  32. Chapter 9. NAT concepts
  33. Chapter 9. Types of NAT
  34. Chapter 9. Summary
  35. Chapter 10. Quality of service
  36. Chapter 10. QoS concepts
  37. Chapter 10. Classification and marking
  38. Chapter 10. Queuing and scheduling
  39. Chapter 10. Policing and shaping
  40. Chapter 10. Congestion avoidance
  41. Chapter 10. Summary
  42. Part 2. Security fundamentals
  43. Chapter 11. Security concepts
  44. Chapter 11. Common threats
  45. Chapter 11. Passwords and alternatives
  46. Chapter 11. User access control with AAA
  47. Chapter 11. Firewalls and IPS
  48. Chapter 11. Summary
  49. Chapter 12. Port Security
  50. Chapter 12. Port Security configuration options
  51. Chapter 12. Summary
  52. Chapter 13. DHCP Snooping
  53. Chapter 13. DHCP Snooping
  54. Chapter 13. Summary
  55. Chapter 14. Dynamic ARP Inspection
  56. Chapter 14. Dynamic ARP Inspection
  57. Chapter 14. Summary
  58. Part 3. Network architectures
  59. Chapter 15. LAN architectures
  60. Chapter 15. Campus LAN architectures
  61. Chapter 15. Data center architectures: spine-leaf
  62. Chapter 15. SOHO networks
  63. Chapter 15. Summary
  64. Chapter 16. WAN architectures
  65. Chapter 16. Internet connections
  66. Chapter 16. Internet VPNs
  67. Chapter 16. Summary
  68. Chapter 17. Virtualization and cloud
  69. Chapter 17. Virtual Routing and Forwarding
  70. Chapter 17. Cloud computing
  71. Chapter 17. Summary
  72. Part 4. Wireless LANs
  73. Chapter 18. Wireless LAN fundamentals
  74. Chapter 18. Radio frequency
  75. Chapter 18. Service sets
  76. Chapter 18. Additional AP operational modes
  77. Chapter 18. Summary
  78. Chapter 19. Wireless LAN architectures
  79. Chapter 19. AP architectures
  80. Chapter 19. Summary
  81. Chapter 20. Wireless LAN security
  82. Chapter 20. Wireless client authentication
  83. Chapter 20. Wireless encryption and integrity
  84. Chapter 20. Wi-Fi Protected Access
  85. Chapter 20. Summary
  86. Chapter 21. Wireless LAN configuration
  87. Chapter 21. WLC ports and interfaces
  88. Chapter 21. Configuring WLANs
  89. Chapter 21. Summary
  90. Part 5. Network automation
  91. Chapter 22. Network automation
  92. Chapter 22. Software-defined networking
  93. Chapter 22. Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  94. Chapter 22. Summary
  95. Chapter 23. REST APIs
  96. Chapter 23. HTTP
  97. Chapter 23. REST APIs
  98. Chapter 23. Summary
  99. Chapter 24. Data formats
  100. Chapter 24. JSON
  101. Chapter 24. XML and YAML
  102. Chapter 24. Summary
  103. Chapter 25. Ansible and Terraform
  104. Chapter 25. Configuration management tools
  105. Chapter 25. Summary
  106. Appendix C. Chapter quiz questions
  107. Appendix D. Chapter quiz answers

Product information

  • Title: Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2, Video Edition
  • Author(s): Jeremy McDowell
  • Release date: July 2024
  • Publisher(s): Manning Publications
  • ISBN: None