Huawei Certified Datacom Associate HCDA

by Mirek Burnejko

New King?
The Huawei Certified Datacom Associate (HCDA) program is a great response for Cisco
CCNA.
The program is new and you do not find books or non-official preparation materials (in
contrast to Cisco).
The program is changing all the time and we should see in the future some big changes. At
this moment we can start our story with Huawei certifications from HCDA.
This entry-level certification itself is a certification directed to network engineers who work
with a Huawei equipment.
Do not forget to read our QA session with Phoenix Shen from Huawei.
What Exams You Must Pass to Become HCDA

To become HCDA you must pass the HC-211-ENU exam HCDA Huawei Network
Technology and Device (HCDA-HNTD). You can also register to the Chinese version, but we
focus on the English.
You do not need prerequisites for the HCDA exam.
Format of the Exam

On the exam you must answer 60 single and multi-choice questions. You have one hour for
that.
You can see a sample of questions on the Huawei website.
Where You Can Pass the HCDA Exam

You can pass the exam in a Pearson VUE IT certification center.

How Much Does the HCDA Exam Cost

The exam costs $150 plus taxes.

How To Renew Your HCDA Certification

The certification is valid for three years. To refresh the HCDA certification you must pass the
actual HC-211-ENU exam or pass any other higher certification like HCDP-Enterprise IP.
Scope of the HCDA exam

HCDA exam covers networking basics like L2/L3 protocols basics, security futures and
implementation of these information on the Huaweis routers and switches. HCDA also will
check your knowledge about firewalls theory.
The actual list of the topics on the HCDA exam you can find on the official website.
How To Prepare to the HCDA Exam

Books
o Huawei does not have any available (except that one available directly through
Huawei) workbook or student guide. We suggest two books that give you good
understanding about networking and network protocols

Lab
o If you want to train for the certification without official training (and do not
have the equipment int the work) the best way is to buy two/three Huawei AR
series second (G2) or third generation (G3) routers (AR 19XX or AR12XX).
(Look on the eBay)
o If you are looking for a documentation, you can create free account on the
Huawei website. Just go to the advanced search and choose right
documentation (Data Communication Product Line -> Router -> AR1200 and
type configuration as a title. Thats a good starting point.

The official preparation materials and trainings

o You can buy or borrow learning materials from Huawei itself. Just write an
email to your local Huawei office or to Chinese HQ
o Huawei have two trainings for the HCDA certification. Authorized partners
and Huawei do the official trainings.
o HCDA-HNTD Training 8 days or 5 weekends $1500
o HCDA Fast Training 2 days or 2 weekends $500
o Ask you local Huawei office for that information or type the name of the
training and your country into the google search

http://support.huawei.com/support/pages/training/trainingProjectTree.do?
actionFlag=view&projectId=TP0000004413&colID=ROOTENWEB|
CO0000002854|CO0000002860&node=39&typeId=39

Huawei Certified Network Associate - HCDA (Carrier IP) Exam

Outline
Prerequisites

No prerequisites.
Exam Content Overview

The Huawei Certified Network Associate - HCDA (Carrier IP) exam covers datacom basics,
TCP/IP protocol stack basics, WAN protocol principles such as Frame Relay and PPP and
their implementation in Huawei routers, Ethernet technology, STP, and VLAN principles and
their implementation in Huawei switches, basic principles of routing protocols such as RIP
and OSPF and their implementation in Huawei routers, and network security technologies
and their implementation in Huawei firewalls.
Exam results valid period

This exam result is valid for 3 years.

Re-certification Methods

Before your certification expires, you should re-certify with the following methods:
Certificate

Huawei Certified Network Associate

- HCDA (Carrier IP)

Re-certification Methods

To re-certify, pass ONE of the following

before the certification expiration date:

Pass the certification exam again.

Pass any subject of the high-level

certification in the field of the local
technology

Key Points of Exam

IP Network Basics

1. Datacom basics

2. Basic network concepts, IP network architecture, standardization

organizations and protocols

3. OSI and TCP/IP protocol models, functions at each layer, and packet
encapsulation

4. ARP and RARP principles

5. TCP/UDP principles

6. IPv4 subnetting

7. Principles of common application layer protocols

8. Principles and application of common tools such as Ping, Tracert, FTP,

and Telnet

LAN Technologies

1. Basic principles of the Ethernet technology and switches

2. Basic principles of VLAN, STP, and VRRP and their implementation in

VRP

3. How a small switching network is constructed by using VLAN, STP, and

VRRP technologies and Huawei switches

WAN Technologies

1. HDLC, PPP, and Frame Relay and their implementation in Huawei

products

Routing Technologies

1. Static routing protocol principles, RIP principles, and OSPF principles,

and their implementation in VRP

2. How a small routing network is constructed by using routing

technologies and Huawei routers

Network Security

1. Firewall functions, types, and working principles

2. ACL and NAT principles and configuration of ACL and NAT in Huawei
firewalls

3. How network security is ensured by using network security technologies

and firewalls

Product Knowledge

1. VRP features, operations, and maintenance

2. Features of Huawei routers and switches and their implementation in IP

networks

Data com
HCDA-HNTD (Huawei Certified Datacom Associate-HuaWei Networking Technologies
and Device) Training(2013) (2013-03-07)
Course Name
Course Description
ODC01 HCDA-HNTD (Huawei Certified Datacom
Associate-Huawei Networking Technologies and
Device) (2013)

Course Duration(Working Day)

8 working days

Product
Data com
Target Audience
This program is intended for those who are to be certified by HCDA exam
Prerequisites

Be familiar with Windows operating system

Know the basic function and conception of computer network

Objectives
On completion of this program, the participants will be able to:

Describe the hierarchical structure of IP network and the function of each layer

Describe Ethernet evolution and relative technology

Outline network security and firewall concepts

Describe TCP/IP model, the function of each layer, the function and the working
principle of some common protocols

Describe ICMP working principle

Describe Router and Switch working principle

Describe the basic principle and configuration of VLAN, STP, VRRP, Static Route,
RIP, OSPF, PPP, Frame Relay

Design IP addresses with IP address subnetting technology

Apply ping, tracert in network maintenance and basic troubleshooting

Configure IP address, VLAN, VRRP, Static RouteRIPOSPF in VRP platform

Locate and handle the simple fault

Choose Huawei routers for each layer of IP network

Training Content
ODC01 HCDA-HNTD (Huawei Certified Datacom Associate-Huawei Networking
Technologies and Device)

IP Network Fundamental (DC)

Data traffic basis

Brief introduction of network and internet

Protocol and standard

enterprise applications in reality

TCPIP Basis (DC)

TCP/IP protocol stack

Data encapsulation of TCP/IP protocol stack

Case analysis

Protocols of Transprot Layer (DC)

TCP

UDP

Introduction to Common Application (DC)

Common application

IP Addressing and Routing (DC)

IP address

Protocols of network layer

Working principle of router

Quidway Series Routers Overview (DC)

Overview

ARX9 Series Hardware Features

ARX9 Series Key Functions and Application

Quidway LAN Switches Overview (DC)

LAN Switch Series Overview

LAN Switch Series Hardware Features

LAN Switch Series Typical Applications

Case study of Enterprise Applications

VRP Basis and Operation (DC)

VRP overview

Building configuration environment

VRP configuration basis

System manager

Routing Protocol Basis (DC)

Concept of route

Classification of routing protocol

The routing process of data packet in the network

The structure of routing table

Static Route (DC)

Static route configuration

Default route configuration

Route load balance and route backup

Dynamic Routing Protocol Basis (DC)

Dynamic routing protocol

The classification of dynamic routing protocol

Distance-vector Routing Protocol (DC)

Distance-vector routing protocol

Routing loop and the method of loop avoidance

RIP Routing Protocol (DC)

Basic principle of RIP routing protocol

The similarities and differences between RIPv1 and RIPv2

RIP configuration

RIP Troubleshooting (DC)

RIP route receiving troubleshooting

RIP route sending troubleshooting

Example of RIP troubleshooting

OSPF Routing Protocol Basis (DC)

Basic concepts of OSPF

The route calculation process of link state algorithm

OSPF basic configuration

Ethernet Overview (DC)

The history of Ethernet

The standard of Ethernet

Principle of Ethernet Device (DC)

Shared ethernet

Working principle of L2 switch

Working principle of L3 switch

Ethernet Port Technology (DC)

Auto-negotiation technology

Flow control

Port aggregation

Port mirroring

VLAN Technology Principle and Configuration (DC)

VLAN overview

Application rule of VLAN tag

VLAN Routing (DC)

What is VLAN routing

VLAN routing configuration

STP Principle and Configuration (DC)

The problem of looping

The calculation process of STP

Configuration of STP

The problem of STP

HDLC Principle and Configuration (DC)

Protocol overview and data encapsulation

Configuration of HDLC

PPP Principle and Configuration (DC)

Protocol overview and data encapsulation

Link control protocol

PPP authentication protocol

Network control protocol

FR Principle and Configuration (DC)

FR overview

FR configuration

Firewall Product Basis (DC)

Development of firewall technology

Eudemon series product

Eudemon Basic Function and Configuration (DC)

Work mode

Security zone

ACL

NAT

VRRP Principle and Configuration (DC)

VRRP principle

VRRP configuration

Duration
8 working days
Class Size
Min 6, Max 12