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Exam Code
200-301
Blueprint Items
111
Articles Live
131
Coverage
62% of blueprint covered

Network Fundamentals

1.1 Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.a Routers — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.b Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.d Access points — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.e Controllers — Explain the role and function of network components
Coming soon
1.1.f Endpoints — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.g Servers — Explain the role and function of network components
Coming soon
1.1.h PoE — Explain the role and function of network components
⌛ Understanding Power over Ethernet (PoE) · Coming 13 November 2026
1.2.a Two-tier — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.b Three-tier — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
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1.2.c Spine-leaf — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.d WAN — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO) — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.f On-premises and cloud — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.3.a Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper — Compare physical interface and cabling types
1.3.b Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point) — Compare physical interface and cabling types
1.9.a Unicast (global, unique local, and link local) — Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.d Modified EUI 64 — Describe IPv6 address types
1.11 Describe wireless principles
1.11.a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels — Describe wireless principles
1.11.b SSID — Describe wireless principles
1.11.c RF — Describe wireless principles
1.13 Describe switching concepts
1.13.d MAC address table — Describe switching concepts

Network Access

2.1.a Access ports (data and voice) — Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.1.b Default VLAN — Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.1.c InterVLAN connectivity — Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
2.2.c Native VLAN — Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
2.5 Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.b Port states and roles — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.c PortFast — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.d Root guard, loop guard, BPDU filter, and BPDU guard — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.9 Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings

IP Connectivity

3.1 Interpret the components of routing table
⌛ How Routing Table Components Work Together · Coming 16 November 2026
3.1.a Routing protocol code — Interpret the components of routing table
Coming soon
3.1.b Prefix — Interpret the components of routing table
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3.1.c Network mask — Interpret the components of routing table
Coming soon
3.1.d Next hop — Interpret the components of routing table
Coming soon
3.1.e Administrative distance — Interpret the components of routing table
3.1.f Metric — Interpret the components of routing table
3.1.g Gateway of last resort — Interpret the components of routing table
⌛ Gateway of Last Resort: A Beginner's Guide · Coming 11 November 2026
3.2.a Longest prefix match — Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
3.2.b Administrative distance — Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
3.2.c Routing protocol metric — Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
3.3.a Default route — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.3.b Network route — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.3.c Host route — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
Coming soon
3.3.d Floating static — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
3.4.a Neighbor adjacencies — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
Coming soon
3.4.b Point-to-point — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
Coming soon
3.4.c Broadcast (DR/BDR selection) — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
Coming soon
3.4.d Router ID — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
Coming soon
3.5 Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
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IP Services

4.1 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
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4.2 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
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4.3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
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4.4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
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4.5 Describe the use of syslog features, including facilities and severity levels
⌛ How to Interpret Syslog Messages for Network Monitoring · Coming 2 November 2026
4.6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
⌛ Understanding DHCP Relay: Extending Network Reach · Coming 26 October 2026
⌛ How to Configure DHCP Relay on Your Network · Coming 4 November 2026
⌛ Troubleshooting Common DHCP Issues for Beginners · Coming 9 November 2026
4.7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping
⌛ How Queuing and Congestion Management Work in QoS · Coming 28 October 2026
4.8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
⌛ Troubleshooting SSH Connectivity Issues · Coming 30 October 2026
⌛ SSH vs Telnet: Understanding the Differences · Coming 6 November 2026
4.9 Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network
Coming soon

Security Fundamentals

5.1 Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
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5.2 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
Coming soon
5.3 Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
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5.4 Describe security password policy elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
Coming soon
5.5 Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
Coming soon
5.6 Configure and verify access control lists
Coming soon
5.7 Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
⌛ Port Security: Limiting What Connects to a Switch Port · Coming 18 November 2026
⌛ DHCP Snooping: Stopping Rogue DHCP Servers · Coming 20 November 2026
5.8 Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
Coming soon
5.9 Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
Coming soon
5.10 Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK
Coming soon
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Last updated 24 October 2026