Cisco Certifications: First Steps

Cisco certification opens the door to IT jobs. Learn how to choose the right Cisco certification for your career and prepare for the certification exam.

Introduction

• Prepare for Cisco certifications
• What you should know

1. Certification Levels

• Entry level
• Associate
• Specialist
• Professional
• Expert
• Architect

2. Certification Career Paths

• Routing and switching
• DevNet
• Enterprise infrastructure and wireless
• Collaboration
• Data center
• Security
• Service provider

3. Simulators and Emulators vs. Real Equipment

• Packet tracer
• GNS3
• VIRL
• Equipment

4. CLI Basics

• Using the CLI
• User exec vs. privileged mode

5. What to Expect in the Exams

• Process
• Question types

6. Preparing for Your First Exam

• LinkedIn Learning courses
• Practice tests
• Additional learning resources

Conclusion

• Next steps