COMP-201
CompTIA Network+ Bootcamp
Description
CompTIA Network+ is the premier certification for validating your knowledge of essential networking tools and concepts. You will be assessed on your abilities in network connectivity, documentation, service configuration, data centers, cloud, virtual networking, monitoring, troubleshooting, and security hardening. This certification prepares you for jobs in technical support, network operation, and system administration.
U.S. DoDM 8140.03 APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will learn to:
- Establish network connectivity by deploying wired and wireless devices.
- Explain the purpose of documentation and maintaining network documentation.
- Configure common network services.
- Explain basic data center, cloud, and virtual networking concepts.
- Monitor network activity and troubleshoot performance and availability issues.
- Implement network security hardening techniques.
- Manage, configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure.
Key Takeaways
- Support the network regardless of the platform
- Broad troubleshooting for switches, routers, and beyond
- Key concepts like IoT, appliances, general security, and security design
- Practical skills needed to harden networks, deploy solutions, and ensure critical network availability
- Fundamental skills to manage/maintain modern network environments, including cloud, virtualization, and IoT
Who Is This For
Early career networking and cybersecurity professionals.
Certificate of Completion
- Certificate of Completion issued after successful completion of all chapters, hands-on exercises, and course evaluation.
- Certificate is downloadable from the Ghost Team Academy Education Portal.
Training Outline
Day 1: Networking Concepts & Protocols
- Topics:
- OSI model and TCP/IP stack
- Network topologies and types (LAN, WAN, PAN, MAN)
- Ports, protocols (TCP/UDP, ICMP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S)
- IP addressing (IPv4, IPv6), subnetting, CIDR
- Labs/Exercises: Subnetting practice, packet analysis with Wireshark
- Exam Domain Focus: Networking Concepts (23%)
Day 2: Network Infrastructure
- Topics:
- Network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, access points)
- Cabling and connectors (copper, fiber, transceivers)
- WAN technologies (MPLS, Metro Ethernet, VPN)
- Wireless standards and configuration (802.11, security types)
- Labs/Exercises: Cable identification, basic switch/router setup
- Exam Domain Focus: Network Architecture (22%)
Day 3: Network Operations & Tools
- Topics:
- Network diagrams and documentation
- Monitoring tools (SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow)
- Business continuity: backups, high availability, disaster recovery
- Common command-line tools (ping, traceroute, ipconfig, netstat)
- Labs/Exercises: Network mapping, SNMP setup, CLI troubleshooting
- Exam Domain Focus: Network Operations (18%)
Day 4: Network Security
- Topics:
- Threats and vulnerabilities (DDoS, MITM, spoofing)
- Device hardening and secure protocols (SSH, HTTPS, SNMPv3)
- Authentication and access controls
- Network segmentation and secure zones (DMZ, VLANs, VPN)
- Labs/Exercises: Configure VLANs, secure remote access, firewall rules
- Exam Domain Focus: Network Security (20%)
Day 5: Troubleshooting & Final Review
- Topics:
- Structured network troubleshooting methodology
- Common network issues (latency, collisions, misconfigurations)
- Wireless and connectivity troubleshooting
- Final exam review and practice test
- Wrap up: Essential Lessons, Best Practices, and Actionable Strategies for a Secure Future
- Labs/Exercises: Troubleshooting simulations, end-to-end problem solving
- Exam Domain Focus: Network Troubleshooting (17%)
