Course detail
CISCO Academy 3 - CCNA
FEKT-XPC-CA3 Acad. year: 2026/2027 Winter semester
This third course in the CCNA curriculum describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. This course covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access along with the introduction of software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks. Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks, and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. They are introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-defined networking, including controller-based architectures and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation.
By the end of the CCNA course series, students gain practical, hands-on experience preparing them for the CCNA certification exam and career-ready skills for associate-level roles in the Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) industry.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Completion of the courses CISCO Academy 1 – CCNA and CISCO Academy 2 – CCNA is required
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
10 points for partial tests.
30 points for final theoretical test.
60 points for final practical exam.
Laboratories are mandatory.
Aims
The goal of the course is to extend the knowledge in enterprise networking, security, and automation.
Explain how single-area OSPF operates in both point-to-point and broadcast multiaccess networks.
Verify single-area OSPFv2 in both point-to-point and broadcast multiaccess networks.
Explain how vulnerabilities, threats, and exploits can be mitigated to enhance network security.
Explain how ACLs are used as part of a network security policy.
Implement standard IPv4 ACLs to filter traffic and secure administrative access.
Configure NAT services on the edge router to provide IPv4 address scalability.
Explain how WAN access technologies can be used to satisfy business requirements.
Explain how VPNs secure site-to-site and remote access connectivity.
Explain how networking devices implement QoS.
Implement protocols to manage the network.
Explain the characteristics of scalable network architectures.
Troubleshoot enterprise networks.
Explain the purpose and characteristics of network virtualization.
Explain how network automation is enabled through RESTful APIs and configuration management tools.
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Programme MPC-TIT: Communications and Informatics, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-APE: English for Practice in Electrical Engineering and Communication Technologies, Bachelor's, elective
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Programme BPC-NCP: Chip Design and Modern Semiconductor Technologies, Bachelor's, elective
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Programme MPC-IBE: Information Security, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-EAK: Power Systems and Communication Technology, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-EKT: Electronics and Communication Technologies, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-MET: Microelectronics and Technology, Bachelor's, elective
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Programme MPC-SVE: Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-BTB: Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-TLI: Telecommunication and Information Systems, Bachelor's, elective
Programme BPC-IBE: Information Security, Bachelor's, compulsory-optional
Programme MPC-KAM: Cybernetics, Control and Measurements, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-BIO: Bioengineering, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-TECH: Audio Technology, elective
Programme BPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-ZVUK: Audio Production and Recording, elective
Programme MPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Master's
specialization AUDM-TECH: Acoustics and Audiovisual Technology, elective
Programme MPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Master's
specialization AUDM-ZVUK: Audio Production and Recording, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Single-Area OSPFv2 Concepts
2. Single-Area OSPFv2 Configuration
3. Network Security Concepts
4. ACL Concepts
5. ACLs for IPv4 Configuration
6. NAT for IPv4
7. WAN Concepts
8. VPN and IPsec Concepts
9. QoS Concepts
10. Network Management
11. Network Design
12. Network Troubleshooting
13. Network Virtualization
14. Network Automation
Laboratory exercise
52 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Static routing revision
2. Dynamic routing revision
3. Dynamic routing OSPF 1
4. Dynamic routing OSPF 2
5. Access Control Lists 1
6. Access Control Lists 2
7. Network address translation 1
8. Network address translation 2
9. Network discovery
10. Router and switch management 1
11. Router and switch management 2
12. Extended topology 1
13. Extended topology 2