NDG Network+ Labs


NDG Network+

Gain hands-on experience with networking concepts, including the OSI model, virtualization, cloud concepts, and routing and switching technologies. Learn how to monitor and optimize networks, understand network security concepts, and troubleshoot network issues effectively.

Certification Resources: Please see the table below for details on how the labs map to the CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives N10-009.

Enabling the Labs

NDG Network+ labs are supported using the NDG Network+ Pod.

NDG Network+ Pod

NDG Network+ Supported Labs

Lab Title CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Exam Objectives
1 OSI Model and Encapsulation Concepts
  • 1.1 Explain concepts related to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model
  • 1.4 Explain common networking ports, protocols, services and traffic types.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
2 IPv4 Addressing
  • 1.7 Given a scenario, use appropriate IPv4 network addressing.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 3.4 Given a scenario, implement IPv4 and IPv6 network services.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
3 IPv6 Addressing
  • 1.3 Summarize cloud concepts and connectivity options.
  • 1.7 Given a scenario, use appropriate IPv4 network addressing.
  • 1.8 Summarize evolving use cases for modern network environments.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 3.4 Given a scenario, implement IPv4 and IPv6 network services.
4 Understanding Network and Port Address Translation
  • 2.1 Explain characteristics of routing technologies
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 3.5 Compare and contrast network access and management methods.
5 Cloud Concepts and Virtualization
  • 1.3 Summarize cloud concepts and connectivity options.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
6 Routing Technologies
  • 1.2 Compare and contrast networking appliances, applications, and functions.
  • 2.1 Explain characteristics of routing technologies.
  • 2.2 Given a scenario, configure switching technologies and features.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 5.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common issues with network services.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
7 Routing Protocols
  • 2.1 Explain characteristics of routing technologies.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
8 Ethernet Switching Technologies
  • 1.2 Compare and contrast networking appliances, applications, and functions.
  • 2.2 Given a scenario, configure switching technologies and features.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
9 Controlling Traffic and Creating ACLs
  • 1.2 Compare and contrast networking appliances, applications, and functions.
  • 2.2 Given a scenario, configure switching technologies and features.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
10 Network Availability
  • 1.4 Explain common networking ports, protocols, services and traffic types.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 3.2 Given a scenario, use network monitoring technologies.
11 Network Device Backup and Restore
  • 1.4 Explain common networking ports, protocols, services and traffic types.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
12 Remote Access Methods
  • 1.2 Compare and contrast networking appliances, applications, and functions.
  • 1.4 Explain common networking ports, protocols, services and traffic types.
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 3.5 Compare and contrast network access and management methods.
13 AAA Authentication
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 4.1 Explain the importance of basic network security concepts.
14 Using Appropriate Networking Commands and Tools
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 4.2 Summarize various types of attacks and their impact to the network.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
15 General Network Troubleshooting
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures.
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.