This course will enable students to understand QoS, virtualization and cloud services, and network programmability related to WAN, access and core segments.It will provide the foundational understanding of network layers 1-3 that are applicable to core routing and switching plus other advanced technologies.Several topics have been added including; understanding the interactions and network functions of firewalls, wireless controllers and access points, along with additional focus on IPv6 and basic network security.The configuration commands are introduced through examples and supported with lab exercises.A full suite of labs have been developed using the virtual IOS environment with flexible topologies that reinforce concepts with hands-on, guided discovery and challenge labs that align to each lesson module.