200-301 (v1.1)

Cisco CCNA (200-301 v1.1)

Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions - associate networking

Issued by Cisco
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6 Domains
10+ Skills
5 Prep Links
3 Practice Quizzes
Cost
US $300 (or Cisco Learning Credits)
Duration
120 minutes
Questions
Not disclosed by Cisco
Pass
Not disclosed by Cisco (set statistically)
Delivery
Pearson VUE - test center OR online proctored
Validity
3 years

Quick Facts

Cost
US $300 (or Cisco Learning Credits)
Duration
120 minutes
Questions
Not disclosed by Cisco
Passing score
Not disclosed by Cisco (set statistically)
Languages
English, Japanese
Delivery
Pearson VUE - test center OR online proctored
Validity
3 years
Retake wait
5 days after a fail; 180 days after a pass before retaking same exam

Skills You'll Learn

Explain the role of network components - routers, L2/L3 switches, firewalls, IPS, APs, controllers, endpoints. Compare two-tier, three-tier, spine-leaf, WAN, SOHO, on-prem and cloud network topologies. Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnetting, and routing fundamentals. Build secure VLANs with trunking, EtherChannel, and Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree protections. Configure single-area OSPFv2 and explain First Hop Redundancy Protocols. Implement IP services including NAT, NTP, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, syslog, SSH, QoS PHB. Apply core security fundamentals - ACLs, AAA, port security, DHCP snooping, DAI, wireless WPA2/WPA3. Configure IPsec site-to-site and remote-access VPNs and basic device hardening. Explain automation in network operations - SDN, REST APIs, JSON, Ansible, Terraform, AI/ML's role. Earn the industry-recognized entry-point credential for Cisco networking careers.

Exam Logistics

  • Register through the Cisco Certification Tracking System at cp.certmetrics.com.
  • Cisco does not publish question count or passing score; these are confidential and subject to change.
  • Recertification options: retake 200-301, pass a higher-level Cisco exam, or earn 30 CE credits.
  • Cisco sends recertification reminder emails at 2 years, 1 year, 90, 60, and 30 days before expiration.
  • v1.1 (2024) updated content: added STP guards, cloud-managed device access, AI/ML in network operations, Terraform; removed Puppet/Chef.

Prerequisites & Recommended Experience

  • No formal prerequisites.
  • Cisco recommends 1+ year of experience implementing/administering Cisco solutions.
  • Knowledge of basic IP addressing and network fundamentals.

Exam Topics with Weights (200-301 v1.1)

1.0 Network Fundamentals 20%
  • Network components (routers, switches, firewalls, IPS, APs, controllers, endpoints, PoE).
  • Topology architectures (two-tier, three-tier, spine-leaf, WAN, SOHO, cloud).
  • Physical interface and cabling.
  • IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting, address types.
  • Wireless principles; virtualization (VMs, containers, VRFs); switching concepts.
2.0 Network Access 20%
  • VLANs, trunking, 802.1Q, native VLAN.
  • Layer-2 discovery (CDP, LLDP); EtherChannel (LACP).
  • Rapid PVST+ STP - root bridge, PortFast, Root/Loop guards, BPDU filter/guard.
  • Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes; WLAN GUI config.
  • Device management access - Telnet, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, cloud-managed.
3.0 IP Connectivity 25%
  • Routing table components.
  • Router forwarding decisions.
  • IPv4 and IPv6 static routing.
  • Single-area OSPFv2.
  • First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP).
4.0 IP Services 10%
  • NAT, NTP, DHCP, DNS roles.
  • SNMP, syslog, QoS PHB.
  • Remote access SSH; TFTP/FTP.
5.0 Security Fundamentals 15%
  • Security concepts; awareness; device access via local passwords.
  • Password policy elements (MFA, certs, biometrics).
  • IPsec VPNs; ACLs.
  • L2 security - DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, port security.
  • AAA concepts; wireless security (WPA/WPA2/WPA3).
6.0 Automation and Programmability 10%
  • How automation impacts network management.
  • Traditional vs controller-based networking; SDN; control vs data plane.
  • AI (generative and predictive) and ML in network operations.
  • REST-based APIs - auth, CRUD, HTTP verbs, encoding.
  • Configuration management - Ansible and Terraform; JSON.

Official Prep Resources

Cisco U. CCNA learning path Cisco U. CCNA Practice Exam Official 200-301 v1.1 Exam Topics (PDF) Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) CCNA Community

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