About our 1-Week Course
This crash course is primarily for our Cybersecurity applicants that do not have the required CompTIA Network+ certification. Completing the course and passing the exam will satisfy the Cybersecurity prerequisite.
This course is also for those considering enrollment at Rackspace Cloud Academy. You will get a taste of what it’s like in the classroom, gain some exposure to networking, and ultimately decide if you have what it takes to embark on a career in IT.
Seating based on availability. Cybersecurity applicants will receive priority.
Requirements
- Complete your online application
- Complete our Aptitude Assessment:
- request at cloudacademy@rackspace.com
- Must be able to attend all 5 days of the Network Fundamentals Crash Course
- Purchase & bring your “CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Cert Guide”
(Amazon or local bookstore) - Must take Network Fundamentals Exam on Day 5.
Optional Preparation
- RCA Primer Introduction Video
- Professor Messer – CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Training Course
- Crash Course Textbook: CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Cert Guide
- Network Fundamentals Crash Course Agenda (topics covered in class):
- Network Fundamentals: Purpose for networking, Topologies
(LANs, WANs, PANs) - OSI Model: The 7 layer model, and TCP/IP model
- Network Components: Cable Standards, Devices, Special Network Devices
- Ethernet Basics: Network Interface Cards, Ethernet Switches, VLANs. Spanning Tree
- Binary Conversion: Decimal to Binary, and Binary to Decimal, HEX conversion.
- Routing: Routers and routing tables, Routing Protocols, NAT, IP and ICMP
- WANs: PPP, Connection Types, CSU/DSU
- Command Line Tools: ipconfig, ping, netstat..
- Network Security: Firewalls, IDS and IPS, Vulnerabilities
- Network Fundamentals: Purpose for networking, Topologies
- Network Fundamentals Crash Course Agenda (topics covered in class):