The CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-007) course builds upon your existing user-level knowledge and practical experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to present the fundamental skills and concepts you will need in any type of networking career. If you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path, the CompTIA A+ certification provides an excellent first step before advancing to the CompTIA Network+ certification.
Course Benefits:
The CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-007) course provides value in two important ways. First, it can assist you if you are preparing to take the CompTIA Network+ examination (Exam N10-007). Second, if your job responsibilities include network troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance, or if you are preparing for any type of network-related career, this provides the essential background knowledge and skills you will require to succeed.
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will describe the major networking technologies and systems of modern networks, and you will be able to configure, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks effectively. You will:
- Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods
- Describe bounded and wired network media
- Identify unbounded and wireless network media
- Identify the major types of network implementations and topologies
- Identify TCP/IP addressing schemes and data delivery methods
- Implement and configure routing technologies
- Identify the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks
- Identify the infrastructure components of a WAN implementation
- Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization technologies
- Describe basic concepts related to network security
- Prevent common security breaches and threats
- Respond effectively to security incidents
- Identify the components of a remote network implementation
- Identify the tools, methods, and techniques used in managing networks
- Describe troubleshooting procedures and methodologies for network issues
Target Student:
CompTIA Network+ is the first certification that IT professionals specializing in network administration and support should earn. Network+ is aimed at IT professionals with job roles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician, and IT cable installer.
Prerequisites:
Students should meet the following criteria prior to taking this course:
- Passed both CompTIA A+ Certification exams or possess 9 to 12 months of hands-on IT administration knowledge and experience
- Be able to configure and support PC, laptop, mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, and print devices
- Possess knowledge of basic network terminology and functions such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, switches, and routers
- Be able to configure and manage users, groups, and shared resources in a simple network environment
- Understand the use of basic access control measures such as authentication, security policies, encryption, and firewalls
Course Outline:
- Local Area Networks
- IP Addressing
- Internetworking
- Applications and Security
- Operations and Infrastructure
