CompTIA Network+

Explaining Network Topologies

• Explain network types and characteristics.
• Compare and contrast OSI model layers.
• Configure SOHO networks.
• Explain CompTIA’s troubleshooting methodology.

Supporting Cabling and Physical Installations

• Summarise Ethernet standards.
• Summarise copper cabling and connector types.
• Summarise fibre optic cabling and connector types.
• Describe physical installation factors for rack-based installations in server rooms and data centres.
• Deploy and troubleshoot Ethernet cabling.

Configuring Interfaces and Switches

Deploy networking devices.

• Explain network interfaces.
• Deploy common Ethernet switching features.
• Troubleshoot transceiver switching issues.

Configuring Network Addressing

• Explain IPv4 addressing schemes.
• Explain IPv4 forwarding.
• Configure IP networks and subnets.
• Use appropriate tools to test a host’s IP configuration.
• Explain IPv6 addressing schemes.
• Troubleshoot IP networks and hosts.

Configuring Routing and Advanced Switching

• Compare and contrast routing concepts.
• Compare and contrast dynamic routing concepts.
• Install and troubleshoot routers.
• Explain tiered switching architecture.
• Explain virtual LANs.

Implementing Network Services

• Compare and contrast transport protocols.
• Use command line tools to scan network ports.
• Explain the use of network addressing services.
• Explain the use of name resolution services.
• Configure and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS services.

Explaining Application Services

• Explain the importance of time synchronisation and the role of NTP.
• Explain the use of web, file/print, and database services.
• Explain the use of email and voice services.
• Explain how high availability services are provisioned using redundancy and load balancing.

Supporting Management Network

• Explain the use of configuration and change management documentation.
• Use discovery and monitoring tools to identify network assets.
• Use event management to ensure network availability.
• Use packet analysis and traffic metrics to troubleshoot performance issues.

Explaining Network Security Concepts

• Explain common security concepts.
• Distinguish risk, vulnerability, exploit, and threat.
• Explain the importance of audits and regulatory compliance.
• Summarise types of attacks and their impact on the network.

Applying Network Security Features

• Explain identity and access management concepts.
• Distinguish protocols and standards used for authentication and directory management.
• Use defence-in-depth techniques to ensure that only policy-compliant devices can connect to the network.
• Apply security rules, such as ACLs and content filtering, to manage network traffic.

Supporting Network Security Design

• Explain the importance of network segmentation and use of trusted and untrusted zones.
• Describe security implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
• Explain the importance of physical security.

Configuring Wireless Networks

• Summarise wireless standards.
• Install and configure secure wireless networks.
• Troubleshoot wireless networks.

Comparing Remote Access Methods

• Summarise WAN provider and Internet access types.
• Compare and contrast VPN topologies and protocols.
• Explain remote host access and management methods

Datacenter and Storage Networks

• Explain datacenter and storage network architecture.
• Summarise cloud concepts.
• Summarise the use of software, coding, and zero trust in modern network environments.

Explaining Network Topologies

• Explain network types and characteristics.
• Compare and contrast OSI model layers.
• Configure SOHO networks.
• Explain CompTIA’s troubleshooting methodology.

Supporting Cabling and Physical Installations

• Summarise Ethernet standards.
• Summarise copper cabling and connector types.
• Summarise fibre optic cabling and connector types.
• Describe physical installation factors for rack-based installations in server rooms and data centres.
• Deploy and troubleshoot Ethernet cabling.

Configuring Interfaces and Switches

Deploy networking devices.

• Explain network interfaces.
• Deploy common Ethernet switching features.
• Troubleshoot transceiver switching issues.

Configuring Network Addressing

• Explain IPv4 addressing schemes.
• Explain IPv4 forwarding.
• Configure IP networks and subnets.
• Use appropriate tools to test a host’s IP configuration.
• Explain IPv6 addressing schemes.
• Troubleshoot IP networks and hosts.

Configuring Routing and Advanced Switching

• Compare and contrast routing concepts.
• Compare and contrast dynamic routing concepts.
• Install and troubleshoot routers.
• Explain tiered switching architecture.
• Explain virtual LANs.

Implementing Network Services

• Compare and contrast transport protocols.
• Use command line tools to scan network ports.
• Explain the use of network addressing services.
• Explain the use of name resolution services.
• Configure and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS services.

Explaining Application Services

• Explain the importance of time synchronisation and the role of NTP.
• Explain the use of web, file/print, and database services.
• Explain the use of email and voice services.
• Explain how high availability services are provisioned using redundancy and load balancing.

Supporting Management Network

• Explain the use of configuration and change management documentation.
• Use discovery and monitoring tools to identify network assets.
• Use event management to ensure network availability.
• Use packet analysis and traffic metrics to troubleshoot performance issues.

Explaining Network Security Concepts

• Explain common security concepts.
• Distinguish risk, vulnerability, exploit, and threat.
• Explain the importance of audits and regulatory compliance.
• Summarise types of attacks and their impact on the network.

Applying Network Security Features

• Explain identity and access management concepts.
• Distinguish protocols and standards used for authentication and directory management.
• Use defence-in-depth techniques to ensure that only policy-compliant devices can connect to the network.
• Apply security rules, such as ACLs and content filtering, to manage network traffic.

Supporting Network Security Design

• Explain the importance of network segmentation and use of trusted and untrusted zones.
• Describe security implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
• Explain the importance of physical security.

Configuring Wireless Networks

• Summarise wireless standards.
• Install and configure secure wireless networks.
• Troubleshoot wireless networks.

Comparing Remote Access Methods

• Summarise WAN provider and Internet access types.
• Compare and contrast VPN topologies and protocols.
• Explain remote host access and management methods

Datacenter and Storage Networks

• Explain datacenter and storage network architecture.
• Summarise cloud concepts.
• Summarise the use of software, coding, and zero trust in modern network environments.

• Examination: CompTIA Network+
• Examination code: N10-009
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Number of questions: Maximum of 90
• Question format: Multiple-choice and performance-based questions
• Passing score: 720 on a scale of 100–900
• Open book: No
• Delivery: Online proctored examination or at a Pearson VUE test centre

• Examination: CompTIA Network+
• Examination code: N10-009
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Number of questions: Maximum of 90
• Question format: Multiple-choice and performance-based questions
• Passing score: 720 on a scale of 100–900
• Open book: No
• Delivery: Online proctored examination or at a Pearson VUE test centre

• Five days of instructor-led training and exam preparation delivered by an accredited CompTIA trainer.
• Official CompTIA courseware and learning materials.
• CompTIA Network+ certification examination voucher included. Examination vouchers are usually valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue; however, CompTIA requirements or funding rules for schemes such as PLA, ReAct or other government-funded programmes may require learners to sit their examination within a shorter timeframe. Learners must meet the examination deadline confirmed by NILC.
• Exam Pass Guarantee – if you do not pass the examination after attending the course, you can retake the same training with NILC at no additional cost. You will only need to pay the examination fee charged by the exam provider. Applies to instructor-led courses only.

• Five days of instructor-led training and exam preparation delivered by an accredited CompTIA trainer.
• Official CompTIA courseware and learning materials.
• CompTIA Network+ certification examination voucher included. Examination vouchers are usually valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue; however, CompTIA requirements or funding rules for schemes such as PLA, ReAct or other government-funded programmes may require learners to sit their examination within a shorter timeframe. Learners must meet the examination deadline confirmed by NILC.
• Exam Pass Guarantee – if you do not pass the examination after attending the course, you can retake the same training with NILC at no additional cost. You will only need to pay the examination fee charged by the exam provider. Applies to instructor-led courses only.

Delegates should have a basic understanding of computer hardware, software and operating systems.

Approximately 9–12 months of IT networking experience is recommended to help delegates get the most from the training.

Delegates should have a basic understanding of computer hardware, software and operating systems.

Approximately 9–12 months of IT networking experience is recommended to help delegates get the most from the training.