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Exam Code
200-301 v2
Blueprint Items
59
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Coverage
58% of blueprint covered
Network Infrastructure and Connectivity
1.1
Diagnose interface and cable (copper and fiber) issues such as collisions, errors, mismatched duplex, speed, distance, interface, signal levels, pin out, and cable types
1.2
Describe the role and function of hypervisors, virtual machines, and containers
1.3
Troubleshoot IPv4 address configuration, assignment, and subnetting (public and private)
1.4
Troubleshoot IPv6 address configuration, assignment, and prefix sizing (unicast and modified EUI 64)
1.5
Describe wireless principles
1.5.a
Band and channel selection — Describe wireless principles
1.5.b
RF characteristics — Describe wireless principles
1.5.c
Security protocols — Describe wireless principles
1.5.d
Cause of interference — Describe wireless principles
Coming soon
1.6
Troubleshoot wired and wireless client connectivity (IP configuration, network reachability, and wireless security parameters on Windows, MacOS, and Linux)
1.7
Troubleshoot DHCPv4 client, server, and relay on IOS devices
⌛ 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
Switching and Network Access
2.1
Configure network infrastructure connectivity (switch-to-switch and switch-to-router)
2.1.a
Layer 2/Layer 3 physical interfaces — Configure network infrastructure connectivity (switch-to-switch and switch-to-router)
Coming soon
2.1.b
Layer 2 802.1Q trunk interfaces — Configure network infrastructure connectivity (switch-to-switch and switch-to-router)
2.1.c
Layer 2/Layer 3 LACP port-channel/EtherChannel — Configure network infrastructure connectivity (switch-to-switch and switch-to-router)
2.1.d
Switch virtual interface (SVI) — Configure network infrastructure connectivity (switch-to-switch and switch-to-router)
Coming soon
2.2
Configure Layer 2 switch port attributes for edge-host connectivity (VLAN, PoE, port channel, and LACP)
⌛ Understanding Power over Ethernet (PoE)
· Coming 13 November 2026
2.2.a
Desktop, printer, and IOT appliances — Configure Layer 2 switch port attributes for edge-host connectivity (VLAN, PoE, port channel, and LACP)
Coming soon
2.2.b
Wireless access points (standalone and controller based) — Configure Layer 2 switch port attributes for edge-host connectivity (VLAN, PoE, port channel, and LACP)
2.2.c
Voice over IP phone — Configure Layer 2 switch port attributes for edge-host connectivity (VLAN, PoE, port channel, and LACP)
2.2.d
Virtualized hosts — Configure Layer 2 switch port attributes for edge-host connectivity (VLAN, PoE, port channel, and LACP)
Coming soon
2.2.e
Network appliances — Configure Layer 2 switch port attributes for edge-host connectivity (VLAN, PoE, port channel, and LACP)
Coming soon
2.3
Validate the accuracy of network documentation using CDP and LLDP
2.4
Troubleshoot basic Layer 2/Layer 3 connectivity and device operations using show commands (including show logs), ping, extended ping, trace route, and packet capture output
2.5
Configure operations of the Rapid Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (Rapid PVST+)
2.5.a
Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names — Configure operations of the Rapid Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (Rapid PVST+)
2.5.b
Port states and roles — Configure operations of the Rapid Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (Rapid PVST+)
2.5.c
PortFast — Configure operations of the Rapid Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (Rapid PVST+)
2.5.d
Root guard, loop guard, and BPDU guard — Configure operations of the Rapid Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (Rapid PVST+)
IP Routing
3.1
Interpret a routing table to identify the next hop for a packet (routing protocol, prefix/mask, administrative distance, metric, and default route)
⌛ Gateway of Last Resort: A Beginner's Guide
· Coming 11 November 2026
⌛ How Routing Table Components Work Together
· Coming 16 November 2026
3.2
Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.2.a
Default route — Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.2.b
Network route — Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.2.c
Host route — Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
Coming soon
3.2.d
Floating static — Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.3
Configure single area OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv6
3.3.a
Neighbor adjacencies (excluding authentication) — Configure single area OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv6
Coming soon
3.3.b
Point-to-point — Configure single area OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv6
Coming soon
3.3.c
Broadcast (DR/BDR selection) — Configure single area OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv6
Coming soon
3.3.d
Router ID — Configure single area OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv6
Coming soon
3.4
Interpret the operational status of First Hop Redundancy Protocols (HSRP and VRRP)
Coming soon
Network Services and Security
4.1
Configure network devices with local usernames and as an AAA client (TACACS+ and RADIUS) for management
⌛ Troubleshooting SSH Connectivity Issues
· Coming 30 October 2026
⌛ SSH vs Telnet: Understanding the Differences
· Coming 6 November 2026
4.2
Manage device configuration and software files using secure file transfer operations with SFTP/SCP
Coming soon
4.3
Configure NAT/PAT on IOS XE routers
Coming soon
4.4
Diagnose issues with DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, and PTR) to support host, web application, and mail server access by name
Coming soon
4.5
Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs (protocols and transport modes)
⌛ What are Cloud-Managed Networks?
· Coming 4 November 2026
4.6
Configure IPv4 access control lists (standard, extended, numbered, and named ACLs)
Coming soon
4.7
Configure Layer 2 security features
⌛ Port Security: Limiting What Connects to a Switch Port
· Coming 18 November 2026
⌛ DHCP Snooping: Stopping Rogue DHCP Servers
· Coming 20 November 2026
4.7.a
DHCP snooping — Configure Layer 2 security features
Coming soon
4.7.b
Dynamic ARP inspection — Configure Layer 2 security features
Coming soon
4.7.c
Storm control — Configure Layer 2 security features
Coming soon
4.7.d
RA guard — Configure Layer 2 security features
Coming soon
4.7.e
Port security — Configure Layer 2 security features
Coming soon
AI, and Network Operations and Management
5.1
Describe the role of agentic AI in network operations
⌛ Crafting Effective Prompts for MCP Framework
· Coming 29 October 2026
5.2
Select a prompt to send to a generative AI system to support network operations considering prompt components such as data classification, output format, persona, and instructions
⌛ Comparing Iterative, Chained, and Few-Shot Prompting
· Coming 1 November 2026
5.3
Describe network management approaches (device-based, cloud-based, controller-based, automation-based, and infrastructure as code)
5.4
Describe the function of SNMP in network operations
Coming soon
5.5
Use configuration management mechanisms such as Ansible to execute commands
Coming soon
5.6
Interpret syslog message content, severity levels, and facilities
⌛ How to Interpret Syslog Messages for Network Monitoring
· Coming 2 November 2026
⌛ Beginner's Guide to System and Application Logs
· Coming 17 November 2026
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Last updated 24 October 2026