Cisco 700-020 Exam Prep 2026

Hands-on lab showing how to implement and verify OSPFv3, focusing on neighbor relationships and route advertisement.

Deep dive into EIGRP named mode, stub routing, and variance for load balancing, with real-world use cases.

A practical look at BGP configuration, route maps, and path selection for multi-homed internet connections.

Master VTP, DTP, and the nuances of RSTP and MSTP to build resilient, loop-free switched networks.

Problem-solving session: We diagnose and fix common Layer 3 switching and routing failures in a lab scenario.

Configure and compare HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP to ensure high availability for your network's default gateway.

Learn the correct way to redistribute routes between OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP while avoiding routing loops.

Beyond the basics: recursive routes, floating statics, and administrative distance explained with labs.

Understand the OSPF database, LSA types, and how link-state protocols converge after a network change.

Standard and extended ACLs, including placement strategies for filtering traffic effectively without disrupting users.

How to configure sticky MAC addresses, violation modes, and protect your Layer 2 infrastructure from attacks.

Practical steps for securing your Cisco devices: disabling unused ports, setting passwords, and configuring SSH.

A conceptual and practical overview of VPNs, encryption, and how to configure a basic site-to-site IPsec tunnel.

Get started with network automation using simple Python scripts to connect to devices and pull operational data.

A beginner-friendly look at using Ansible playbooks to push standardized configurations to multiple routers.

Learn how modern Cisco devices interact with controllers and automation tools using APIs.

Compare Best Effort, IntServ, and DiffServ. Learn when to use policing vs. shaping for traffic management.

Hands-on guide to using NBAR, MQC, and DSCP values to prioritize critical voice and video traffic.

Step-by-step configuration of traffic shaping (CBWFQ) and policing to manage bandwidth on rate-limited links.

Understanding how lightweight APs, WLCs, and CAPWAP tunnels work together in a modern wireless deployment.

How to set up wireless networks with WPA3, RADIUS authentication, and guest portal integration.

Configuring Cisco IOS DHCP servers and relays, plus best practices for internal and external DNS resolution.

Why synchronized time is critical for security and troubleshooting, and how to configure NTP hierarchies.

Explore Cisco's hardware redundancy technologies to build bulletproof switching infrastructures.

Set up SNMPv3 and Syslog servers to proactively monitor network health and capture critical events.

A complete build-out scenario: configure routing, switching, security, and wireless for a simulated branch office.

We throw three difficult, multi-layered problems at you and walk through the systematic troubleshooting process.

Pro tips for dissecting complex questions, eliminating wrong answers, and pacing yourself during the 700-020.

Let's build your personal quick-reference guide for the most critical commands you'll need to type from memory.

Solve a set of practice questions together, focusing on the 'why' behind each correct answer.

Continuing our mock exam review with more challenging questions on routing protocols and automation.

How to use your practice test results to identify and aggressively review your knowledge gaps before the test.

A checklist for the day of the exam: what to bring, what to expect at the testing center, and mental prep.

Where to go after 700-020. We discuss specialization paths, professional certifications, and staying current.

Congratulations! A final review of the course resources and a clear plan for your final review sessions.