CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate Class CCDA

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) validates apprentice knowledge required to design a Cisco converged network. With a CCDA certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations. The CCDA curriculum includes designing basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks. This five-day course will enable learners to gather customer internetworking requirements, identify solutions, and design the network infrastructure and elements to ensure the basic functionality of the proposed solutions. The purpose of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to achieve associate-level competency in network design. Most of the Cisco Design Specializations list having a CCDA certification as one of the prerequsites. The course includes one free exam voucher.

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Discuss methodology in network design
• Describe how to structure and modularize the network design using the Cisco Enterprise Architecture
• Design the enterprise campus and enterprise data center modules
• Design the remote connectivity modules as needed
• Design a network addressing plan and select a suitable routing protocol for a given network design
• Evaluate security solutions for the network
• Discuss the design implications of voice transport across the network
• Discuss the design implications of wireless networking
• Describe additional resources that support configuring and implementing the network design

The following courses are highly recommended:

• Either ICND1 & ICND2 or CCNA v2.0
• Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

• Individuals seeking the Cisco CCDA® certification
• Individuals seeking the Cisco CCDP® certification

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

• Network and sales engineers who are involved in network design, planning, and implementation

Module 1: Applying a Methodology to Network Design

• Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture
  • Overview
  • Business Drivers for a New Network Architecture
  • Intelligence in the Network
  • Cisco SONA Framework
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Identifying Design Requirements
  • Overview
  • Using the PPDIOO Approach for Networks
  • Using the Design Methodology Under PPDIOO
  • Identifying Customer Requirements
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Characterizing the Existing Network and Sites
  • Overview
  • Characterizing the Existing Network and Sites
  • Identifying Major Features of the Network
  • Assessing the Existing Network
  • Using Tools for Assessing the Network
  • Analyzing Network Traffic and Applications
  • Using Tools for Analyzing Network Traffic
  • Analyzing Network Health
  • Summary
• Lesson 4: Using the Top-Down Approach to Network Design
  • Overview
  • Introducing a Top-Down Approach to Network Design
  • Using Decision Tables in Network Design
  • Assessing the Scope of the Network Design Process
  • Using Structured Design Principles
  • Planning an Implementation
  • Testing Your Design
  • Design Documentation
  • Summary

Module 2: Structuring and Modularizing the Network

• Lesson 1: Designing the Network Hierarchy
  • Overview
  • Introducing the Hierarchical Network Model
  • Describing Access Layer Functionality
  • Describing Distribution Layer Functionality
  • Describing Core Layer Functionality
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Using a Modular Approach in Network Design
  • Overview
  • Introducing the Cisco Enterprise Architecture
  • Describing Enterprise Campus Infrastructure Modules
  • Describing the Enterprise Edge Modules
  • Describing Remote Enterprise Modules
  • Describing the enterprise branch module
  • Describing the enterprise data center module
  • Describing the enterprise teleworker module
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Using Infrastructure Services
  • Overview
  • Explaining the Role of Infrastructure Services
  • Security Infrastructure Services
  • High-Availability Network Services
  • Voice Infrastructure Services Considerations
  • Wireless Infrastructure Services Considerations
  • Application Networking Services
  • Summary
• Lesson 4: Identifying Network Management Protocols and Features
  • Overview
  • Network Management Overview
  • SNMP Characteristics
  • MIB Characteristics
  • Using RMON
  • NetFlow Characteristics
  • Cisco Discovery Protocol Features
  • Syslog Features
  • Summary

Module 3: Designing Basic Campus and Data Center Networks

• Lesson 1: Describing Campus Design Considerations
  • Overview
  • Campus Design Factors
  • Environmental Characteristics and Considerations
  • Infrastructure Device Characteristics and Consideration
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Designing the Campus Infrastructure Module
  • Overview
  • Design Considerations for the Campus Network
  • Design Considerations for the Building Access Layer
  • Design Considerations for the Building Distribution Layer
  • Design Considerations for the Campus Core Layer
  • Design Considerations for the Server Farm Module
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Describing Enterprise Data Center Considerations
  • Describing the Enterprise Data Center
  • Enterprise Data Center Infrastructure
  • Summary

Module 4: Designing Remote Connectivity

• Lesson 1: Identifying WAN Technology Considerations
  • Overview
  • Review of WAN features
  • Comparison of WAN Transport Technologies
  • WAN Design Requirements
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Designing the Enterprise WAN
  • Overview
  • Traditional WAN Designs
  • Remote-Access Network Design
  • Virtual Private Network Design
  • WAN Backup Strategy Design
  • Selecting the Enterprise WAN Architecture
  • Selecting Enterprise Edge Components
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Designing the Enterprise Branch
  • Enterprise Branch Architecture
  • Enterprise Branch Design
  • Enterprise Teleworker (Branch of One) Design
  • Summary

Module 5: Designing IP Addressing and Selecting Routing Protocols

• Lesson 1: Designing IP Addressing
  • Overview
  • IPv4 Addressing
  • Developing an Addressing Plan
  • IPv6 Addressing Introduction
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Reviewing Enterprise Routing Protocols
  • Overview
  • Reviewing Routing Protocol Fundamentals
  • Routing Protocols for the Enterprise
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Designing a Routing Protocol Deployment
  • Overview
  • Applying Routing Protocols to a Hierarchical Network Structure
  • Route Redistribution
  • Route Filtering
  • Route Summarization
  • Summary

Module 6: Evaluating Security Solutions for the Network

• Lesson 1: Defining Network Security
  • Overview
  • Network Security Background
  • Network Security—Policy and Process
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Understanding the Cisco Self-Defending Network
  • Overview
  • Cisco Self-Defending Network
  • Trust and Identity Management
  • Threat Defense
  • Secure Connectivity
  • Security Management
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Selecting Network Security Solutions
  • Overview
  • Security Integration in Network Devices
  • Securing the Enterprise Network
  • Summary

Module 7: Identifying Voice Networking Considerations

• Lesson 1: Reviewing Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
  • Overview
  • Differentiating Between Analog and Digital Signaling
  • Differentiating Between PBXs and Switches
  • Local Loops, Trunks, and Interoffice Communications
  • Basic Telephony Signaling
  • PSTN Numbering Plans
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Integrating Voice Architectures
  • Overview
  • Introducing Vo IP
  • H.323 Standard
  • Introducing IP Telephony
  • Call Control and Transport Protocols
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Identifying the Requirements of Voice Technologies
  • Overview
  • Minimizing Delay, Jitter, and Loss
  • Preventing Echo
  • Voice Coding and Compression
  • Bandwidth Considerations
  • Using QoS for Voice
  • Voice Traffic Engineering Overview
  • Summary

Module 8: Identifying Wireless Networking Considerations

• Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Unified Wireless Network
  • Overview
  • Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architecture
  • LWAPP Fundamentals
  • Wireless Infrastructure
  • Overview of WLAN Controllers
  • Access Point Support and Scaling
  • Summary
• Lesson 2: Understanding Wireless Network Controller Technologies
  • Overview
  • Lightweight Access Point Connectivity to a WLC
  • Lightweight Access Point Operations
  • Mobility in the Cisco Unified Wireless Network
  • Controller Redundancy Design
  • Radio Management and RF Groups
  • Summary
• Lesson 3: Designing Wireless Networks with Controllers
  • Overview
  • RF Site Survey
  • Design Considerations for Guest Services in Wireless Networks
  • Design Considerations for Outdoor Wireless Networks
  • Design Considerations for Campus Wireless Networks
  • Design Considerations for Branch Wireless Networks
  • Summary

Module 9: Implementing and Operating the Network

• Lesson 1: Reviewing Design and Implementation Resources
  • Overview
  • Solution Reference Network Design Guides
  • Cisco Networkers Online
  • Cisco CCNP Courses
  • Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
  • Additional Courses
  • Summary

• Case Study 1-1: ACMC Hospital Network Upgrade Information
• Case Study 2-1: ACMC Hospital Network Structure and Modularity
• Case Study 3-1: ACMC Hospital Network Campus Design
• Case Study 4-1: ACMC Hospital Network WAN Design
• Case Study 5-1: ACMC Hospital Network IP Addressing and Routing Protocol Design
• Case Study 6-1: ACMC Hospital Network Security Design
• Case Study 7-1: ACMC Hospital Network Voice Transport Considerations
• Case Study 8-1: ACMC Hospital Network Wireless Networking Considerations
• Case Study 9-1: Connecting More Hospitals to the ACMC Hospital Network

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• CCNA level knowledge and BCMSN level knowledge is needed to prepare for the CCDA certification exam.
• Practical experience with deploying and operating networks based on Cisco network devices and Cisco IOS software, in addition to BCMSN-level knowledge of wireless and QoS topics.
• Strongly recommended: Cisco CCNA® certification