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Exam Code
200-301
Blueprint Items
111
Articles Live
88
Coverage
43% 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
Coming soon
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
Coming soon
1.2
Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.a
Two-tier — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.b
Three-tier — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
Coming soon
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
Coming soon
1.3
Compare physical interface and cabling types
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
1.4
Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
1.5
Compare TCP to UDP
1.6
Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
1.7
Describe private IPv4 addressing
1.8
Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
1.9
Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.a
Unicast (global, unique local, and link local) — Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.b
Anycast — Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.c
Multicast — Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.d
Modified EUI 64 — Describe IPv6 address types
1.10
Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
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
1.11.d
Encryption — Describe wireless principles
1.12
Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)
1.13
Describe switching concepts
1.13.a
MAC learning and aging — Describe switching concepts
1.13.b
Frame switching — Describe switching concepts
1.13.c
Frame flooding — Describe switching concepts
1.13.d
MAC address table — Describe switching concepts
Network Access
2.1
Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
⌛ What is a VLAN and Why is it Important?
· Coming 31 July 2026
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.a
Trunk ports — Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
⌛ Trunk Ports vs Access Ports: What's the Difference?
· Coming 20 July 2026
2.2.b
802.1Q — Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
2.2.c
Native VLAN — Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
2.3
Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
2.4
Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
⌛ Troubleshooting Common EtherChannel Issues
· Coming 22 July 2026
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
Coming soon
2.6
Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
2.7
Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
2.8
Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, and cloud managed)
⌛ What is Telnet and How Does it Work?
· Coming 24 July 2026
⌛ Console Access: Directly Connecting to Network Devices
· Coming 27 July 2026
⌛ How to Access Network Devices Using HTTP and HTTPS
· Coming 29 July 2026
2.9
Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings
⌛ Advanced WLAN Settings for Enhanced Connectivity
· Coming 3 August 2026
⌛ Understanding QoS Profiles in WLANs
· Coming 5 August 2026
⌛ How to Configure WLAN Security Settings
· Coming 7 August 2026
⌛ What is WLAN Creation and Why is it Important?
· Coming 10 August 2026
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Last updated 19 July 2026