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Explain Concepts Related to the OSI Reference Model
Layer 1: physical, Layer 2: data link, Layer 3: network, Layer 4: transport, Layer 5: session, Layer 6: presentation, Layer 7: application
Compare & Contrast Networking Appliances, Applications & Functions
Physical & virtual appliances Applications, Functions
Summarize Cloud Concepts & Connectivity Options
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Network security groups Network security lists Cloud gateways, Cloud connectivity options Deployment models, Service models, Key cloud concepts
Explain Common Networking Ports, Protocols, Services & Traffic Types
Common ports & protocols IP types, Traffic types
Compare & Contrast Transmission Media & Transceivers
Transmission media Transceivers Connector types
Compare & Contrast Network Topologies, Architectures & Types
Topologies Traffic flows
Given a Scenario, Use Appropriate IPv4 Network Addressing
Public vs. private addressing Subnetting IPv4 address classes
Summarize Evolving Use Cases for Modern Network Environments
SDN & SD-WAN, VXLAN, ZTA, SASE/SSE, IaC, IPv6 addressing
NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION
Explain Characteristics of Routing Technologies
Static routing, Dynamic routing Route selection, Address translation FHRP, VIP Subinterfaces
Given a Scenario, Configure Switching Technologies & Features
VLAN, Interface configuration, STP, MTU
Given a Scenario, Select & Configure Wireless Devices & Technologies
Channels, Frequency options SSID Network types Encryption Guest networks Authentication Antennas Autonomous vs. lightweight AP
Explain Important Factors of Physical Installations
Important installation implications Power considerations Environmental factors
