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What is in the Latest ICND2 (200-105)?

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ICND2

So following up on our ICND1 post – here is the ICND2 topics we now need to know. By the way – all this stuff is called Version 3 of ICND1 and ICND2. Remember now, I know this formatting looks ugly, but that is intentional (really!) because I want you to be able to easily copy and paste this into your study tracker!

1.0  LAN Switching Technologies (26% of your exam questions will come from this section)

1.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches
1.1.a Access ports (data and voice)
1.1.b Default VLAN
1.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity
1.2.a Add and remove VLANs on a trunk
1.2.b DTP and VTP (v1&v2)
1.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols
1.3.a STP mode (PVST+ and RPVST+)
1.3.b STP root bridge selection
1.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP-related optional features
1.4.a PortFast
1.4.b BPDU guard
1.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel
1.5.a Static
1.5.b PAGP
1.5.c LACP
1.6 Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation
1.7 Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques
1.7.a 802.1x
1.7.b DHCP snooping
1.7.c Nondefault native VLAN

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What is in the Latest ICND1 (100-105)?

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ICND1

Unless you have been hiding out with no Internet for weeks now, you know the ICND1 and ICND2 exams from Cisco Systems have revved as per usual. Remember, the ICND1 exam gives you a CCENT certification, and then passing the ICND2 gives you a CCNA. If you are feeling really awesome, you can take a single (accelerated) exam option for the CCNA.

If your like me, all you are really obsessed with regarding this announcement is what is on this new test!

Here is the list of topics for you in a nice easy to copy and paste format!

1.0 Network Fundamentals (20% of your exam questions will come from this area)

1.1 Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models
1.2 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols
1.3 Describe the impact of infrastructure components in an enterprise network
1.3.a Firewalls
1.3.b Access points
1.3.c Wireless controllers
1.4 Compare and contrast collapsed core and three-tier architectures
1.5 Compare and contrast network topologies
1.5.a Star
1.5.b Mesh
1.5.c Hybrid
1.6 Select the appropriate cabling type based on implementation requirements
1.7 Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems
1.7.a Perform fault isolation and document
1.7.b Resolve or escalate
1.7.c Verify and monitor resolution
1.8 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting
1.9 Compare and contrast IPv4 address types
1.9.a Unicast
1.9.b Broadcast
1.9.c Multicast
1.10 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
1.11 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
1.12 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing
1.13 Configure and verify IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration
1.14 Compare and contrast IPv6 address types
1.14.a Global unicast
1.14.b Unique local
1.14.c Link local
1.14.d Multicast
1.14.e Modified EUI 64
1.14.f Autoconfiguration
1.14.g Anycast

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