D-NWG-FN-23 Exam Information and Outline
Dell Networking Foundations 2023
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 9, 2026
D-NWG-FN-23 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- 90 minutes; computer-based multiple-choice
- Networking Essentials (5%)
- Switch and router purpose and functions
- Interface and cabling options
- Initial switch configuration
- Ethernet Technologies (40%)
- Ethernet addressing and framing
- LLDP, VLANs, STP and LAG operation
- Configuring and verifying LLDP, VLANs, STP and LAG
- Storage networking features
- IP Networking (25%)
- Private vs. public and IPv4 addressing
- IPv6 address format and types
- Layer 3 forwarding; static vs. dynamic routing
- Network Services (5%)
- Configuring and verifying DHCP and NTP
- Security Essentials (10%)
- Securing switch access, local authentication and ACLs
- Network Operations (10%)
- File transfer, troubleshooting connectivity
- Switch OS upgrades and SNMP monitoring
- Automation (5%)
- Role and advantages of SmartFabric Services