The new CCNA program to help you prove your skills in the ever-changing landscape of IT. The program now has one certification that validates a broad range of fundamentals for all IT careers, with one exam and one training course to help you prepare. The CCNA exam covers a breadth of topics including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. Newly retooled for the latest technologies and job roles, the CCNA training course and exam give you the foundation you need to take your career in any direction.

The New CCNA Program to prepare you for today’s associate-level job roles in IT technologies:

CCNA now includes security and automation and programmability. The program has one certification that covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers, with one exam and one training course to help you prepare. CCNA certification covers a breadth of topics, including:

  • Network fundamentals
  • Network access
  • IP connectivity
  • IP services
  • Security fundamentals
  • Automation and programmability

All Courses Idea

CCNA Routing & Switching v2.0

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 Course Name

 Exam#

 Regular Track (Months)

 Weekend Track (Months)

200-301 CCNA

CCNA v2.0

200-301

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There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should have an understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.

CCNA candidates often also have:

  • One or more years of experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions
  • Knowledge of basic IP addressing
  • A good understanding of network fundamentals

Q1

The new training and certification portfolio will be announced on June 10, 2019. New and updated training courses will be rolled out over time beginning in June 2019, representing a breadth and depth of critical skills in key technology areas. New certification exams, including those for CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Cisco Certified DevNet Associate, Cisco Certified DevNet Professional and Specialist certifications will be available February 24, 2020. Continuing education will be available for CCNA, Cisco Certified Specialist and CCNP beginning February 24, 2020. You’ll be able to start earning training badges for courses completed after February 24, 2020.

Exam topics will be available for all new exams, beginning June 10, 2019.

We’ve consolidated and updated CCNA training and certification into one course, one comprehensive exam that covers entry-level networking skills across technologies, such as basic IP fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, and basics of automation and network programmability, and security fundamental skills.

The CCNA certification will no longer be required as a prerequisite for professional certifications, giving learners the ability to start where they choose in their learning journey.