CCNA3 v7: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IZ00BA20 |
| Curriculum: | VAPVAL 2022 |
| Level: | Continuing Education etc. |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Virtanen, Antti |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3013 | H-VV, IT2019-4, IT2019-4A, IT2019-4B, IT2019-4C, IT2020-3, IT2020-3A, IT2020-3B, IT2020-3C, TT2019-4, TT2019-4A, TT2019-4B, TT2020-3, TT2020-3A, TT2020-3B, TT2020-3C | 2022-08-29 – 2023-04-29 | Antti Virtanen | English | 2022-08-01 – 2023-03-31 |
| 3014 | IT2020-4, IT2020-4A, IT2020-4B, IT2021-3, IT2021-3A, IT2021-3B, TT2020-4, TT2020-4A, TT2020-4B, TT2021-3, TT2021-3A, TT2021-3B, TT2021-3C, TT2021-3D | 2023-08-28 – 2024-04-30 | Antti Virtanen | English | 2023-08-01 – 2023-09-06 |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able:
- Configure single-area OSPFv2 in both point-to-point and multiaccess networks.
- Explain how to mitigate threats and enhance network security using access control lists and security best practices.
- Implement standard IPv4 ACLs to filter traffic and secure administrative access.
- Configure NAT services on the edge router to provide IPv4 address scalability.
- Explain techniques to provide address scalability and secure remote access for WANs.
- Explain how to optimize, monitor, and troubleshoot scalable network architectures.
- Explain how networking devices implement QoS.
- Implement protocols to manage the network.
- Explain how technologies such as virtualization, software defined networking, and automation affect evolving networks.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
CCNAv7 Introduction to Networks (ITN) and CCNAv7 Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE) or equivalent experience
Contents
The course is the 3rd of 3 courses in the Cisco CCNAv7 curriculum.
CCNAv7: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA) describes the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. The course emphasizes network security concepts and introduces network virtualization and automation. Students learn how to configure, troubleshoot, and secure enterprise network devices and understand how application programming interfaces (API) and configuration management tools enable network automation.
Regional Impact
The CCNAv7 curriculum helps students develop workforce readiness skills and builds a foundation for success in networking-related careers and degree programs.
Internationality
In VAMK you can study the CCNA 7 courses. This 3-course series is designed to prepare you for the CCNA Certification. Cisco Certifications are highly valued by employers globally.
Roles you can step into after CCNA studies are for example Network or Network Support Engineer, Network Operations Engineer, Network Administrator, Sales Engineer/Virtual Account Manager.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
All course materials are prepared by Cisco and are available online.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
The course includes activities using Packet Tracer, hands-on lab work, and a wide array of assessment types and tools.
Learning method is hybrid: the majority of the course you can study online time-independently, at your own pace. You can start the course at any time during the academic year. The real equipment labs and the Final Exams are carried out in the room A2029 according student’s progress.
All course materials are online, including course text and related interactive media, Packet Tracer simulation activities, real equipment labs, and many different types of quizzes and Chapter Exams. All of these materials provide important feedback to help you assess your progress throughout the course.
Assessment Criteria
5 - The student can adapt learned knowledges.
3 - The student can use learned knowledges without help.
1 - The student will perform basic tasks without help.
Assessment Methods
Assignments, laboratory exercises, final exam and skills exam.
Further Information
How to enroll for the CCNA courses?
1. Register for the study period through the Pakki (student's desktop)
2. Send an e-mail to the teacher (antti.virtanen@vamk.fi) with the subject “Registration to CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation”:
Include the following infromation to the e-mail:
Family name
First name(s)
VAMK e-mail address (@edu.vamk.fi)
CCNA course number you want to take: 3
3. You will receive an invitation e-mail from the Networking Academy Team (netacad.com) with the subject “Course Enrollment Notification”
4. Continue according the instruction given in the e-mail
5. Welcome to the CCNA course!