1. Networking Fundamentals Mastery

1.1 Core Networking Protocols Deep Dive

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

• OSI Model Layers Detailed Study
  • Physical Layer: Network media, transmission techniques
  • Data Link Layer: Ethernet, MAC addressing
  • Network Layer: IP addressing, routing
  • Transport Layer: TCP/UDP protocols
  • Application Layer: HTTP, DNS, DHCP protocols
• IPv4 and IPv6 Comprehensive Understanding
  • Address structure and subnetting
  • Address allocation mechanisms
  • NAT (Network Address Translation)
  • IPv6 transition mechanisms
  • CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing)

Routing Protocols Mastery

1. BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
   • Internal vs External BGP
   • Route advertisement principles
   • BGP path selection algorithm
   • Route filtering and manipulation
   • Advanced BGP configurations
2. MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)
   • Label switching principles
   • MPLS VPN architectures
   • Traffic engineering
   • MPLS forwarding mechanisms
3. ISIS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System)
   • Link-state routing protocol
   • Area concepts
   • Network type understanding
   • ISIS vs OSPF comparisons

Network Services

• DHCP in-depth
  • Address allocation mechanisms
  • DHCP relay
  • IPv6 DHCP specifics
• DNS Architecture
  • DNS query process
  • Record types
  • Caching mechanisms
  • DNSSEC

1.2 Network Device Configuration

Vendor-Specific Configuration Skills

1. Cisco IOS Configuration
   • Interface configuration
   • VLAN setup
   • Access control lists
   • Routing protocols configuration
   • Troubleshooting commands
2. Juniper Junos OS
   • Configuration hierarchy
   • Commit and rollback mechanisms
   • Routing policy configuration
   • Security zones
3. Arista EOS
   • Network operating system specifics
   • Layer 2/3 configurations
   • Automation capabilities

2. Programming and Automation Skills

2.1 Programming Languages