Certexams.com recently revised it's CCNA practice tests with netsim product to conform to the latest exam topics. The software consists of both the practice tests and network simulator for hands on practice. CCNA, short for Cisco Certified Network Associate, is one of the oldest and most trusted certification in the area of computer networking. The broad topics covered in the exam are given below:
1. Network Fundamentals: This section covers topics such as different types of networking components (bridges, routers, switches, etc), various network architectures, IP protocols, wireless connectivity principles, and switching fundamentals.
2. Network Access: This section covers VLANs, and Wifi connectivity solutions using wireless controllers, and access points (APs). Remember that the hardware and software covered is with respect to Cisco solutions, and Cisco iOS is the only OS covered during CCNA.
3. IP Connectivity: This section basically focuses on routers, and router connectivity. Various networking protocols such as OSPF are covered in this section from Cisco perspective. Both IPv4 and IP v6 static routes are covered.
4. IP Services: This section covers topics such as NAT (Network Address Translation), DNS, DHCP, and SNMP.
5. Security Fundamentals: This section covers topics such as security vulnerabilities due to viruses, trojan horse, worms, etc. Mitigation of such vulnerabilities via user education, hardening, etc are discussed.
6. Automation and Programmability: Compares tradition controller based network management with that of SDN (Software Defined Networks). SDN's constituents such as North bound and South bound APIs are discussed. Characteristics of RUST and JASON are discussed.
The major difference between old CCNA topics and net topics is that the automation and programmability has been introduced recently.
The certexams.com product covers the topics exhaustively and help candidates in passing the exam.
