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CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA v1.1)

This Cisco CCNA training fully prepares you for the 200-301 v1.1 exam — and to earn your Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Master core network fundamentals, IP connectivity, VLAN configuration, routing protocols (OSPF, static), LAN switching, NAT, DHCP, and VPN services. Explore network automation, cloud networking, and leveraging artificial intelligence in networking. You'll also gain access to unlimited CCNA practice exams and virtual labs that simulate enterprise-scale network scenarios with routers, switches, VLANs, and wireless controllers. These realistic practice tests and hands-on lab environments help you build confidence and practical skills before exam day. Start your CCNA certification journey here.

Updated August 2024

88Skills
795Videos
46Virtual Labs
1Practice Exam
94hTotal

Who This Course Is For

This CCNA course is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for junior network administrators. This 200-301 CCNA course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with networks and experienced network administrators looking to validate their Cisco skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Routing protocols, including OSPFv2 for IPv4, OSPFv3 for IPv6, EIGRP for IPv4, and EIGRP for IPv6
  • VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel (static, PAGP, and LACP)
  • WAN technologies, such as PPP, MLPPP, PPPoE, and GRE
  • Device monitoring protocols, including SNMPv2 and SNMPv3
  • Device management using AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) with TACACS+ and RADIUS
  • AI (generative and predictive) and machine learning for network operations
  • Quality of Service (QoS), including marking, shaping, and prioritization of voice, video, and data

Course Curriculum

2 skills are free to watch — no signup needed. The other 86 premium skills unlock for your whole team with a CBT Nuggets plan.

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Use Models to Understand IP Networking

Keith BarkerDuration: 1h 7m17 videos1 virtual lab

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  • Use Models to Understand IP NetworkingFree1h 7m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand the Role of a Layer 2 Switch1h 9m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand the Role of a Layer 3 Router1h 5m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use APs, NGFWs, and Controllers1h 2m · 19 videos
  • Premium skill.Use Layer 4 Transport Protocols1h 16m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe the Hierarchical Network Model45m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe the Hierarchical Network Blocks50m · 19 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Network Topology Architectures49m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Wide Area Network (WAN) Technologies45m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe WAN Topologies and Connectivity51m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Copper Cabling and Termination49m · 19 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Copper Interface Transmissions47m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Fiber Optics and Cables48m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Transceiver and Cabling Types52m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Cisco Transceivers and Compatibility57m · 21 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Ethernet Structure and Transmissions45m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Ethernet Communications56m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Configure Ethernet Interface Speed and Duplex49m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Interface and Cable Issues54m · 21 videos
  • Premium skill.Understand IPv4 Addressing1h 1m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure IPv4 Private Addresses1h 9m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Use IPv4 SubnettingFree1h 18m · 21 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use IPv4 Variable Length Subnets Masks (VLSM)1h 27m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Additional IPv4 Addressing1h 19m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand IPv6 Addressing1h 14m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure IPv6 Addressing1h 10m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Virtualization Fundamentals55m · 19 videos
  • Premium skill.Understand L2 Switch Forwarding1h 29m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand L2 VLANs1h 8m · 13 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Inter VLAN Routing1h 18m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure a Multi-Layer Switch1h 23m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco 802.1Q Trunking1h 13m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco DTP55m · 13 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco VTP1h 16m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco EtherChannel1h 28m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand Cisco STP1h 29m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco STP1h 32m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco Voice VLANs44m · 9 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco CDP and LLDP1h 17m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Principles51m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Transmissions and Interference51m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Calculate Wireless Measurements52m · 16 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Wireless Bands and Channels48m · 13 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Wi-Fi Standards49m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Cells and Roaming46m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Wireless Security Principles46m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain WPA Operation and Benefits46m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Network Components44m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Wireless Network Architectures47m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain AP Modes of Operation46m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Cisco WLC Architecture48m · 16 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Cisco WLC Interfaces for AireOS44m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Explain Cisco WLC Configurations46m · 18 videos
  • Premium skill.Perform Cisco WLC Initial Configuration48m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco WLC WLANs47m · 18 videos
  • Premium skill.Troubleshoot Cisco Wireless Networks48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Configure IPv4 Static Routes1h 11m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe OSPF1h 35m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure OSPF1h 29m · 24 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand OSPF's Cost & Default Route1h 19m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand Administrative Distance1h 14m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use IPv4 Floating Static Routes1h 1m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Dual Stack IPv4 and IPv61h 19m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Static IPv6 Routes1h 28m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Routes That Must Win Twice1h 18m · 20 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use First Hop Redundancy Protocols1h 8m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Network Address Translation (NAT)46m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Define NAT Operation46m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Configure Network Address Translation (NAT)55m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)1h 4m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain the Domain Name System (DNS)60m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)51m · 19 videos
  • Premium skill.Configure Syslog and NTP1h 6m · 20 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco Device Management1h 4m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure IOS File Management47m · 19 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Network Quality of Service (QoS)57m · 17 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Network Security Fundamentals53m · 19 videos
  • Premium skill.Create Standard IPv4 ACLs1h 22m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Create Extended IPv4 ACLs1h 27m · 13 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use ACLs with NAT and PAT1h 18m · 21 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe Cisco VPNs1h 22m · 17 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Cisco IPv4 DHCP Snooping1h 11m · 19 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Cisco L2 Port Security1h 32m · 15 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand L2 Security Controls1h 37m · 23 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe Cisco AAA1h 18m · 13 videos · 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand Automation for Network Management1h 37m · 23 videos
  • Premium skill.Understand REST APIs and Data Formats1h 23m · 23 videos
  • Premium skill.Understand Software-Defined Networking58m · 17 videos
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Certification

CCNA

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification validates a professional's ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. It is ideal for network engineers, network administrators, and su...

Exam 200-301Level AssociateDifficulty IntermediateCost 300 USD
Network fundamentalsNetwork accessIP connectivityIP servicesSecurity fundamentalsAutomation and programmability
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For IT leaders

What IT leaders need to know before assigning this course

This CCNA v1.1 training helps IT leaders build a reliable baseline of Cisco networking skills across junior network admins, network technicians, and experienced admins who need to validate or refresh their Cisco knowledge. It prepares learners for the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam while reinforcing the day-to-day skills teams need to support modern networks: IP connectivity, switching, static routing and OSPF-focused routing concepts aligned to the current CCNA blueprint, network fundamentals, security basics, cloud, automation, and introductory AI-in-networking topics reflected in the v1.1 update.

For Training Managers and Team Leads, CCNA training is useful when standardizing skills across a growing network team, onboarding early-career admins, or reducing risk from inconsistent troubleshooting practices. The course gives learners a structured path through Cisco network concepts and hands-on administration topics, helping teams build confidence before they’re responsible for production changes.

Because CCNA is associate-level training, it’s a practical fit for new IT professionals with about a year of networking experience, junior network administrators moving into Cisco environments, and experienced admins who need certification alignment. Teams can use it as part of a broader change management plan when adopting Cisco technologies, modernizing network operations, or preparing staff for more automation-driven network responsibilities.

Team Impact

How this training helps your team succeed

Teams with CCNA-level skills are better prepared to handle the core work that keeps Cisco networks stable: configuring switches and routers, troubleshooting IP connectivity, segmenting traffic with VLANs, applying ACLs, supporting wireless access, and building familiarity with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark. For IT directors, that means junior admins can take on more first-line network work without escalating every routing, switching, or connectivity issue.

This training also helps standardize how teams approach modern network operations. Learners build a shared foundation across IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, OSPF, inter-VLAN routing, network security controls, and current CCNA v1.1 blueprint areas tied to cloud, automation, and AI-related networking concepts — useful for teams that need reliable fundamentals before moving into more advanced Cisco administration.

After completion

Capabilities your team walks away with

Knowledge — what learners will understand after completing this course:

  • Core networking concepts across the OSI and TCP/IP models, including how data moves through each layer
  • IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes, subnetting, and how address translation (NAT/PAT) functions in enterprise environments
  • How Layer 2 switching works — VLANs, STP, EtherChannel — and where each fits in network design
  • Routing fundamentals, including static routing and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP
  • How wireless networking standards operate and how to apply basic WLAN security configurations
  • Network security concepts: ACLs, VPNs, IPsec, and common threat mitigation techniques
  • The role of automation, programmability, and APIs in modern network management
  • How cloud networking models and AI-assisted operations are reshaping network infrastructure
  • How Cisco IOS-based devices are configured, managed, and maintained at an associate level

Ability — what learners will be able to do on the job:

  • Configure and verify IP addressing on Cisco routers and switches, including both IPv4 and IPv6
  • Implement and troubleshoot VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and trunk links in a Cisco switched environment
  • Set up and validate OSPF routing and explain where multi-area OSPF fits in enterprise topologies
  • Apply access control lists (ACLs) to filter traffic and enforce basic security policies
  • Capture and interpret network packets using tools like Wireshark to isolate and resolve connectivity issues
  • Configure static routes and verify routing tables to confirm proper path selection
  • Implement basic wireless security settings and identify risks in WLAN deployments
  • Use Cisco IOS CLI confidently to configure, verify, and troubleshoot network devices
  • Demonstrate readiness to sit for the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam

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Confirm prerequisite knowledge before training begins

A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT Directors use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

  • Questions generated from this course's own video transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CCNA worth it?

Yes, the CCNA is definitely worth it — it’s one of the best certifications a network administrator could earn at any point in their career. The CCNA is worth it because Cisco technology provides service provider and enterprise router solutions to nearly 40% of the world. Of course, there are plenty of non-Cisco networks, but there’s basically no other certification that can all at once prepare you for all the devices and jobs that the CCNA does.

How much does the CCNA cost?

The CCNA costs $300. There's only one exam necessary for earning the CCNA, the 200-301, and since it has no prerequisite courses or exams, the total cost for taking it is $300. With this CCNA Assessment Labs training, you can practice the exact configurations you'll see on the 200-301 exam. After taking it, you can feel confident that you know what it takes to pass the CCNA on the first time and only have to pay $300 once.

Is the CCNA difficult?

Yes, the CCNA is difficult, but most people who pass it agree that it’s not unfair or excessively difficult. The thing that makes the CCNA so difficult is that it focuses largely on Cisco-specific configurations and management. So basic networking knowledge will help you with some of the test, but the difficult part of the CCNA is the advanced aspects of using Cisco equipment for routing and switching.

Does the CCNA expire?

Yes, the CCNA expires — after three years. Just like all of Cisco’s certifications, the CCNA lasts for three years, and you can recertify during that window. Your three options for recertifying a CCNA before it expires after three years are retaking the original exam, completing enough continuing education credits, and advancing to the next tier of Cisco certifications. So even though your CCNA will expire three years after you earn it, you have options for what to do next.

How should I study for the CCNA?

The best way to study for the CCNA is with a course that prepares you both for the facts of the exam as well as the practical knowledge of configuration. There’s a lot about network theory to memorize and keep in mind when you’re studying for the CCNA. But equally important is practicing the actual skills that go into managing and configuring Cisco equipment.

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