The CompTIA Network+ certification (Exam N10-007) course is an internationally recognized validation of the technical knowledge required of foundation-level IT network practitioners.
Gain the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network devices; establish basic network connectivity; understand and maintain network documentation; identify network limitations and weaknesses; and implement network security, standards, and protocols. The candidate will have a basic understanding of enterprise technologies, including cloud and virtualization technologies.
Intended Audience- Computer Technician
- Network Field Technician
- Network Administrator
- System Engineer
- Network Support Specialist
- Network Field Engineer
- Network Analyst
Course Objectives- Networking Concepts
- Infrastructure
- Network Operations
- Network Security
- Network Troubleshooting and Tools
Prerequisites- Recommended: At least 9 to 12 months of work experience in IT networking
- Recommended: CompTIA A+ Certification eLearning
- Recommended: CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge
Course Outline- Networking Concepts
- Explain the purposes and uses of ports and protocols
- Explain devices, applications, protocols and services at their appropriate OSI layers.
- Explain the concepts and characteristics of routing and switching
- Given a scenario, configure the appropriate IP addressing components.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types and technologies.
- Given a scenario, implement the appropriate wireless technologies and configurations.
- Summarize cloud concepts and their purposes
- Explain the functions of network services.
- Infrastructure
- Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate cabling solution.
- Given a scenario, determine the appropriate placement of networking devices on a network and install/configure them.
- Explain the purposes and use cases for advanced networking devices
- Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies.
- Compare and contrast WAN technologies.
- Network Operations
- Given a scenario, use appropriate documentation and diagrams to manage the network.
- Compare and contrast business continuity and disaster recovery concepts.
- Explain common scanning, monitoring and patching processes and summarize their expected outputs.
- Given a scenario, use remote access methods
- Identify policies and best practices.
- Network Security
- Summarize the purposes of physical security devices
- Explain authentication and access controls
- Given a scenario, secure a basic wireless network.
- Summarize common networking attacks
- Given a scenario, implement network device hardening.
- Explain common mitigation techniques and their purposes.
- Network Troubleshooting and Tools
- Explain the network troubleshooting methodology
- Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool.
- Given a scenario, troubleshoot common wired connectivity and performance issues.
- Given a scenario, troubleshoot common wireless connectivity and performance issues.
- Given a scenario, troubleshoot common network service issues
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.