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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

July 15, 2025

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Meet Belkie: Your 45-Second CCNA Certification Coach

3 min read

Prepping for the CCNA? This new series will walk you through all the things you didn't know you didn't know.

July 2, 2025

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Designed With You. Built for What’s Next

4 min read

The Cisco 360 Partner Program redefines collaboration, enabling partners to achieve profitable growth through innovation, simplified tools, and shared success in AI, security, and services.

September 12, 2024

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CCNA: The foundation that built my IT career (can be yours, too)

6 min read

It's safe to say that I absolutely LOVE the CCNA certification.  It continues to change the lives of engineers worldwide, and I'm excited to be helping new engineers earn their CCNA certifications.

August 22, 2024

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Inside the CCNA v1.1 exam update: AI, machine learning, and more

5 min read

Take a closer look at the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam update, get tips for exam success, and track down the latest learning resources.

July 25, 2024

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CCNA: What It Means to Me, What Awaits in Cisco U.

4 min read

Go behind the scenes of the new CCNA 2.1 Learning Path, updated to align with the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam available for testing this August.

June 27, 2024

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An Artificially Intelligent Peer Reviewer Arrives

6 min read

How should network engineers be thinking about and using AI right now, and what to could they expect for the future? Here, we focus on one surprising use case that I found to be a bit exciting: Using AI to peer review your work. Buckle up, and let's check it out.

Ying Ying Yang finds a new life and career in Australia as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

3 min read

Read how Ying Ying overcame language barriers and lack of IT expertise to transform her life and career as a migrant from China to Australia, and went on to inspire others as an educator through Cisco Networking Academy.

April 23, 2024

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CCNA in the Age of AI

3 min read

Important updates are coming soon to Cisco’s flagship certification. This August, the updated CCNA v1.1 exam will test candidates on Generative AI, Cloud Network Management, and Machine Learning.

July 28, 2023

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A Technical Look at IPSEC VPN Tunnel Creation

16 min read

Explore the IPSEC VPN tunnel creation process, including "Phase 1" and "Phase 2," how Security Associations are impacted when ACLs identify "interesting traffic," and even the packets involved in the communications.