Version 6.0 | Released June 2017

Course Overview
CCNA R&S: Connecting Networks (CN) discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements.

By the end of this course, students will be able:

1. Configure and troubleshoot network devices
2. Resolve common issues with data link protocols
3. Resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, and STP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks
4. Implement virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network
5. The 70-hour, instructor-led course is the 4th of 4 courses in the Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching curriculum. The course includes activities using Packet Tracer, hands-on lab work, and a wide array of assessment types and tools.

Requirements
The curriculum is appropriate for students at many education levels and types of institutions, including high schools, secondary schools, universities, colleges, career and technical schools, and community centers.

Languages
English

Certification and Careers
The CCNA Routing & Switching curriculum helps students develop workforce readiness skills and builds a foundation for success in networking-related careers and degree programs.