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Online Self-Study courses allow you to study around your busy schedule, remain working as you train, work at your own pace.

Instructor-Led

• CompTIA Official Courseware
• CompTIA Official Labs (6 months of access)
• Official Exam Prep
• Certification exam(s) (with exam pass guarantee)

If you aren't successful with your first attempt at the exam, we have an exam pass guarantee.

You may re-sit the course in its entirety for an additional exam voucher for up to 6 months (must provide proof of a failed exam for an additional exam voucher).

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Online Self-Study

• 80 hours
• 26 Course Videos

• CompTIA Official Courseware
• CompTIA Official Labs (6 months of access)
• Official Exam Prep
• Certification exam(s) (with exam pass guarantee)
• Apply Cost to Instructor-led Training of Same Course

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Stay in your own city and save the additional expenses of roundtrip airfare, lodging, transportation, and meals and receive the same great instruction live from our instructors in our Live Instructor-Led Remote Classroom Training.

Remote Classroom Training

Our Remote Classroom Training is a live class with students observing the instructor and listening through your computer speakers.

You will see the instructor's computer, slides, notes, etc., just like in the classroom. You will be following along, doing work, labs, and individual assignments.

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The CompTIA® A+® Core 1 and Core 2 (Exams 220-1201 and 220-1202) course provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be a successful A+ technician. It will help you prepare to take the CompTIA A+ Core Series certification examinations, in order to become a CompTIA A+ Certified Professional.

CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-009) validates the core skills necessary to establish, maintain, troubleshoot and secure networks in any environment, preparing you for a rewarding career in networking and cybersecurity.

• A+ Certification
• Network+ certification

A+ Certification

Start your tech career with CompTIA A+, the industry standard certification for entry-level roles. Trusted by employers worldwide, A+ builds foundational skills in hardware, software, networking, troubleshooting, and security. The latest version is updated for today's technology and prepares you for roles like IT support specialist and help desk technician through two exams-Core 1 and Core 2.

CompTIA A+ Course Overview

CompTIA A+ Certification Prep (Exam 220-1201 & 220-1202) course equips participants with essential skills to install, configure, and maintain computer systems, mobile devices, and software. It covers troubleshooting, cybersecurity, and customer support, along with an understanding of cloud technologies, virtualization, and multi-OS environments in corporate settings.

Course Objectives

This training prepares you to support and troubleshoot modern devices, systems, and networks in real-world environments. You'll gain the skills employers demand for frontline IT support roles. After completing the training, you'll be ready to pass the two exams required for the CompTIA A+ credential.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Install, configure, and maintain computers, mobile devices, and software
• Troubleshoot and resolve common hardware, OS, and network issues
• Apply basic cybersecurity measures and understand threat vectors
• Support Windows, Linux, macOS, and cloud-based operating systems
• Use remote tools to diagnose and fix hybrid workforce issues
• Understand scripting, cloud computing, and virtualization concepts

Who Should Attend?

• PC Support Specialist
• IT Support Specialist

Course Content

1. What Does an IT Specialist Do

• The Hero of Problem Solving
• The Troubleshooting Methodology
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

2. Installing Motherboards and Connectors

• Cables and Connectors
• Motherboards
• Legacy Cables
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

3. Installing System Devices

• Power Supplies and Cooling
• Storage Devices
• System Memory
• CPUs
• Challenge Lab: Troubleshoot Memory
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

4. Troubleshooting PC Hardware

• BIOS and UEFI
• Power and Disk Issues
• System and Display Issues
• Lab: Troubleshoot GPU
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz
• Checkpoint Review

5. Comparing Local Networking Hardware

• Network Types
• Networking Hardware
• Lab: Connect Patch Panel Cables
• Network Cable Types
• Wireless Networking Types
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

6. Configuring Network Addressing and Internet Connections

• Internet Connection Types
• TCP/IP Concepts
• Network Communications
• Network Configuration Concepts
• Challenge Lab: Install a SOHO Network
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

7. Supporting Network Services

• Networked Host Services
• Internet and Embedded Appliances
• Troubleshoot Networks
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz
• Checkpoint Review

8. Summarizing Virtualization and Cloud Concepts

• Client-Side Virtualization
• Cloud Concepts
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

9. Supporting Mobile Devices

• Mobile Devices and Peripherals
• Mobile Apps and Data
• Laptop Hardware
• Troubleshoot Mobile Devices
• Challenge Lab: Mobile Hardware Support
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

10. Supporting Print Devices

• Printers and Multifunction Devices
• Print Device Maintenance
• Troubleshoot Print Devices
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz
• Checkpoint Review

11. Managing Support Procedures

• Documentation
• Professional Communication
• Types of Operating Systems
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

12. Configuring Windows

• Windows User Settings
• Windows System Settings
• Install and Configure Applications
• Cloud-Based Applications
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

13. Managing Windows

• Use Management Consoles
• Command-Line Tools
• Windows Networking
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

14. Supporting Windows

• Troubleshoot Windows Networking
• Remote Access Technologies
• Performance and Troubleshooting Tools
• Troubleshoot Windows OS Problems
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

15. Securing Windows

• Logical Security Concepts
• Windows Security Settings
• Windows Shares
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

16. Installing Operating Systems

• Windows Editions
• OS Installations and Upgrades
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

17. Supporting Other OS

• Linux Features
• Package and Network Management
• macOS Features
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz
• Checkpoint Review

18. Configuring SOHO Network Security

• Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
• Wireless Security Protocols
• SOHO Router Security
• Additional Security Measures
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

19. Managing Security Settings

• Account Security
• Workstation Security
• Browser Security
• Troubleshoot Workstation Security
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

20. Supporting Mobile Software

• Mobile OS Security
• Troubleshoot Mobile OS and App Software
• Troubleshoot Mobile OS and App Security
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz
• Checkpoint Review

21. Using Data Security

• Data Backup and Recovery
• Data Handling Best Practices
• Artificial Intelligence
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz

22. Implementing Operational Procedures

• Change and Inventory Management
• Common Safety and Environmental Procedures
• Scripting Basics
• Additional Resources
• Module Quiz
• Checkpoint Review

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Network+ certification

CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-009) validates the core skills necessary to establish, maintain, troubleshoot and secure networks in any environment, preparing you for a rewarding career in networking and cybersecurity.

The Premier Early Career Networking Certification

Gain a wide range of technical and hands-on skills required of today’s early-career network administrators.

Exclusively Validates Vendor Neutral Network Management Knowledge

CompTIA Network+ is the only certification on the market that covers the core skills necessary to support networks in any environment.

Network+ is Approved for DoD 8140.03

CompTIA Network+ shows what you can do, not just what you know for the work roles of Technical Support Specialist, Network Operations Specialist and Systems Administrator.

What Skills Will You Learn?

Networking Concepts

Explain basic networking concepts, including the OSI model, network appliances, applications, cloud concepts, connectivity options and more.

Network Implementations

Understand routing technologies and important factors of physical installations; configure switching technologies and wireless devices.

Network Operations

Monitor and optimize networks to ensure business continuity.

Network Security

Understand security concepts and network attacks to harden networks against threats.

Network Troubleshooting

Explain the troubleshooting methodology and address common issues related to networking, including cable, connectivity, and software problems.

The CompTIA Network+ certification exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:

• Establish network connectivity by deploying wired and wireless devices.
• Explain the purpose of documentation and maintain 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.

1.0 Networking Concepts

Explain concepts related to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model.

• Layer 1 - Physical
• Layer 2 - Data link
• Layer 3 - Network
• Layer 4 - Transport
• Layer 5 - Session
• Layer 6 - Presentation
• Layer 7 - Application

Compare and contrast networking appliances, applications, and functions.

• Physical and virtual appliances
• Applications
• Functions

Summarize cloud concepts and connectivity options.

• Network functions virtualization (NFV)
• Virtual private cloud (VPC)
• Network security groups
• Network security lists
• Cloud gateways
• Cloud connectivity options
• Deployment models
• Service models
• Scalability
• Elasticity
• Multitenancy

Explain common networking ports, protocols, services, and traffic types.

• Internet Protocol (IP) types
• Traffic types

Compare and contrast transmission media and transceivers.

• Wireless
• Wired
• Transceivers
• Connector types

Compare and contrast network topologies, architectures, and types.

• Mesh
• Hybrid
• Star/hub and spoke
• Spine and leaf
• Point to point
• Three-tier hierarchical model
• Collapsed core
• Traffic flows

Given a scenario, use appropriate IPv4 network addressing.

• Public vs. private
• Subnetting
• IPv4 address classes

Summarize evolving use cases for modern network environments.

• Software-defined network (SDN) and software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN)
• Virtual Extensible Local Area Network (VXLAN)
• Zero trust architecture (ZTA)
• Secure Access Secure Edge (SASE)/Security Service Edge (SSE)
• Infrastructure as code (IaC)
• IPv6 addressing

2.0 Network Implementation

Explain characteristics of routing technologies.

• Static routing
• Dynamic routing
• Route selection
• Address translation
• First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP)
• Virtual IP (VIP)
• Subinterfaces

Given a scenario, configure switching technologies and features.

• Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
• Interface configuration
• Spanning tree
• Maximum transmission unit (MTU)

Given a scenario, select and configure wireless devices and technologies.

• Channels
• Frequency options
• Service set identifier (SSID)
• Network types
• Encryption
• Guest networks
• Authentication
• Antennas
• Autonomous vs. lightweight access point

Explain important factors of physical installations.

• Important installation implications
• Power
• Environmental factors

3.0 Network Operations

Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.

• Documentation
• Life-cycle management
• Change management
• Configuration management

Given a scenario, use network monitoring technologies.

• Methods
• Solutions

Explain disaster recovery (DR) concepts.

• DR metrics
• DR sites
• High-availability approaches
• Testing

Given a scenario, implement IPv4 and IPv6 network services.

• Dynamic addressing
• Name resolution
• Time protocols

Compare and contrast network access and management methods.

• Site-to-site VPN
• Client-to-site VPN
• Connection methods
• Jump box/host
• In-band vs. out-of-band management

4.0 Network Security

Explain the importance of basic network security concepts.

• Logical security
• Physical security
• Deception technologies
• Common security terminology
• Audits and regulatory compliance
• Network segmentation enforcement

Summarize various types of attacks and their impact to the network.

• Denial-of-service (DoS)/ distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)
• VLAN hopping
• Media Access Control (MAC) flooding
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) poisoning
• ARP spoofing
• DNS poisoning
• DNS spoofing
• Rogue devices and services
• Evil twin
• On-path attack
• Social engineering
• Malware

Given a scenario, apply network security features, defense techniques, and solutions.

• Device hardening
• Network access control (NAC)
• Key management
• Security rules
• Zones

5.0 Network Troubleshooting

Explain the troubleshooting methodology.

• Identify the problem
• Establish a theory of probable cause
• Test the theory to determine the cause
• Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and identify potential effects
• Implement the solution or escalate as necessary
• Verify full system functionality and implement preventive measures if applicable
• Document findings, actions, outcomes, and lessons learned throughout the process

Given a scenario, troubleshoot common cabling and physical interface issues.

• Cable issues
• Interface issues
• Hardware issues

Given a scenario, troubleshoot common issues with network services.

• Switching issues
• Route selection
• Address pool exhaustion
• Incorrect default gateway
• Incorrect IP address
• Incorrect subnet mask

Given a scenario, troubleshoot common performance issues.

• Congestion/contention
• Bottlenecking
• Bandwidth
• Latency
• Packet loss
• Jitter
• Wireless

Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.

• Software tools
• Hardware tools

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