The Network+ certification measures technical knowledge. It is geared towards networking technician who have had about the years of experience in network administration or other type of Network Technology support.
One of the advantages of network + that if addition is that it can get you started on the path toward your Microsoft certified system administrator(MCSA) certification.
Eligibility : 10th/10+2/Graduate with Basic Hardware Skill
INTRODUCTION
- An Overview of CompTIA N10-006 Network+
- Section 1: Network Architecture
NETWORK DEVICES
- Common Network Devices
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
- Content Filters | Load Balancers
- Packet Shapers | VPN Concentrators
REMOTE ACCESS
- VPN Connections | VPN Protocols
- TACACS and RADIUS | Remote Access Services
- Web Services | Unified Voice Services
- Wireless LAN Controllers
- Cloud Technologies
NETWORK SERVICES
- DHCP Addressing Overview | DHCP Reservations
- DHCP Scopes | DHCP Leases | DHCP Options
- An Overview of DNS | DNS Records | Dynamic DNS
- Proxy Servers | Understanding Network Address Translation
NETWORK SERVICES
- SONET, DWDM, and CWDM | ATM, Frame Relay, and MPLS
- Satellite, ISDN, Cable, DSL, and Dialup (8:54) | PPP and Multilink PPP
- GSM, CDMA, and WiMAX | Leased Lines and Metro Ethernet
- Circuit Switching and Packet Switching
CABLE TYPES
- Copper Connectors | Copper Cabling
- Straight-Through, Crossover, and Rollover Cables
- Fiber Connectors | Fiber Cables
- Media Converters | Network Cabling Tools
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
- Common Network Topologies
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURES
NETWORK ADDRESSING
- Binary Math | An Overview of IPv6
- IPv6 Address Configuration | IPv6 Interoperability
- IPv4 Classes | Classless Inter-Domain Routing
- IPv4 Addresses and Subnetting | APIPA
- Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast
- Broadcast Domains and Collision Domains
ROUTING
- Routing Tables | Route Aggregation and Distribution
- Routing Metrics | Static and Dynamic Routing
- Link State, Distance Vector, and Hybrid Routing
- IGP and EGP | High Availability
UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS
- Unified Communication Technologies
CLOUD AND VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES
- Virtualization | Storage Area Networks
IMPLEMENTING NETWORKS
- Implementing a Basic Network
- Section 2: Network Operations
MONITORING THE NETWORK
- Using Protocol Analyzers | Network Monitoring Tools
- SIEM | Environmental Monitoring Tools
- Wireless Tools
METRICS AND REPORTING
- Baselines and Bottlenecks | Log Management and Graphing
- Utilization Statistics | Interface Monitoring
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
- Configuration Management
- On-Boarding and Off-Boarding Mobile Devices
- Network Access Control | Documenting the Network
NETWORK SEGMENTATION
PATCHES AND UPDATES
SWITCH CONFIGURATION
- Configuring VLANs | Spanning Tree Protocol
- Switch Interface Configuration | Power Over Ethernet
- Switch Management
WIRELESS NETWORKS
- Wireless Network Devices | Wireless Connections
- Wireless Antenna Technologies | Using Wireless Networks
- Section 3: Network Security
RISK
- Business Risk | Single Point of Failure
- Vulnerability Scanning | Penetration Testing
VULNERABILITIES AND THREATS
- Denial of Service | Wireless Network Attacks
- Wireless Protocol Attacks | Brute Force Attacks
- Session Hijacking | Social Engineering
- Man in the Middle Attacks | VLAN Hopping
- Compromised Systems | Insider Threats
- Zero-Day Attacks | Operating System Vulnerabilities
NETWORK HARDENING
- Anti-Malware Software | Switch Port Security
- Security Policies | Disabling Unneeded Services
- Using Secure Protocols | Access Lists
- Wireless Security | User Authentication
- Hashing
PHYSICAL SECURITY CONTROLS
- Physical Security Controls
FIREWALLS
- Firewalls | Firewall Configurations
NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL
- Network Access Control Models
FORENSICS
- Basic Forensic Concepts
- Section 4: Troubleshooting
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING METHODOLOGY
- Network Troubleshooting Methodology
TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS
- Command Line Tools | Physical Testing Tools
- Web-based Troubleshooting Tools | Protocol Analyzers
WIRELESS ISSUES
- Troubleshooting Wireless Signals | Troubleshooting Wireless Configurations
COPPER CABLE ISSUES
- Troubleshooting Copper Cables | Troubleshooting Signal Loss
- Troubleshooting Network Cabling
FIBER ISSUES
- Troubleshooting Fiber Issues
NETWORK ISSUES
- Troubleshooting IP Configurations
- Troubleshooting DNS and DHCP
- Troubleshooting Broadcast Storms and Switching Loops
- Troubleshooting Interface Configurations
- Troubleshooting VLAN Assignments
- Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
- Troubleshooting Mismatched MTUs
- Troubleshooting NIC Teaming