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Quite a number of Cisco Academy Instructors have been working on hardware lab access solutions so that students are able to experience working with real equipment and solving real problems. Marc Delmotte has provided his students with all the equipment necessary for the CCNA and Security courses. Marc is an instructor Trainer in Belgium who also teaches full-time in higher education.
Marc Delmotte, ITQ, NetAcad Coach and Cisco Academy Instructor
J'ai mis en ligne 3 labos accessibles à distance par les étudiants en CCNA et en CCNA Security. Je peux encore améliorer le système, mais cela fonctionne déjà très bien. Les étudiants semblent enchantés. L'amélioration porterait sur une automatisation du planning des labos, car cela me prend beaucoup de temps…
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Cisco Modeling Labs
VIRL VIRTUAL HANDS-ON LAB WORKSHOP -- for NetAcad instructors
DATE: 12 JUNE 2020 via WEBEX -- INSTRUCTOR: ALAIN PIETERS
Presentation & docs
URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BFr6iHNAgmws-Sd3d4svgB_IvPUQ3K0I?usp=sharing
Continue reading "CML/ VIRL Virtual Hands-on Lab Workshop for NetAcad instructors" »
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This video is from Cisco on Cisco and offers a behind the scenes view at a Cisco Office. Tracking a real life product deployment in Charlotte, NC with wireless networks, switches, servers and routers.
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The mandatory fourth CCNA course has been replaced by an optional fourth choice:
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Cisco NetAcad have prepared a lot of sessions in IPD Week covering new technical topics and more to come! Review it here: https://1040239.netacad.com/
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Current Equipment for CCNA & CCNA Security Courses
- Router ISR4221/K9
- Switch WS-C2960+24TC-L
- Firewall ASA5506-K9
The equipment used for the Networking Academy labs supports open standards published by IETF and IEEE. The Cisco Networking Academy courses are teaching open standards in a hands-on way.
It is not necessary to use high-end devices to design, implement and troubleshoot networks in the Networking Academy labs. There are still academies running on 1800/2800 and even on 2600 series of routers and most of the content is still possible to practice on that equipment.
Current Equipment for CCNA & CCNA Security Courses
Necessary equipment for new CCNA Version 7
The new Version 7 of the CCNA course will be recommending a minimal POD of 2 routers + 2 switches.
There will be still labs requiring 3 routers and/or 3 switches. These labs will be formatted for Packet Tracer but instructors are always encouraged to use real equipment.
End of Life of equipment
When a product is announced end of life (EoL) the following will happen:
Usually this whole chain of events takes at least one year.
CCNA Security
Switch: WS-C2960+24TC-L
A trusted 10/100 device supporting all open standards used in the Cisco Academy CCNA labs.
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CCNA v7.0 Curriculum Outline
The updated curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the networking field and in-depth exposure to fundamental networking, LAN switching, wireless LANs, basic routing, Cybersecurity, WAN concepts, VPNs, QoS, virtualization, and network automation. Threaded throughout the course are security concepts and skills including threat mitigation through LAN security, ACLs, and IPsec. Through hands-on lab activities, students learn how to implement network technologies and troubleshoot common issues.
Continuously updated information
URL: https://www.netacad.com/group/resources/launch
Listed in the document below are the current set of modules and their associated competencies outlined for this curriculum.
Each module is an integrated unit of learning that consists of content, activities and assessments that target a specific set of competencies. The distribution and mapping of these modules into courses will be defined in future updates to this scope and sequence document.
Lab Equipment Requirements
Current designs for lab topologies leverage equipment used in previous CCNA 6.0 version and include options to utiltilize a 2 router + 2 switch + 1 wireless router physical equipment bundle described below. Labs with more complex topologies will rely on Packet Tracer as a complementary environment to be used in addition to the physical labs.
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On 14 June about 70 Cisco Academy instructors, advisors and experts from Belgium and Luxemburg were present at the Cisco NetAcad Workshop Day. Key presenters were both Cisco specialists as well as NetAcad Instructors.
Takeaways from the Keynotes and Breakout Sessions
Next Academic Year 2019-2020
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CCNA Certification firstly becomes more "generic". Moreover, it becomes also more "specialistic". I am very happy for Devnet certification and for the new names of the specific certifications tracks: Enterprise; Security; Datacenter; Service Provider; Collaboration.
Watch this video for a vivid explanation with Susie Wee from Cisco.
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Network Collective/ Podcasts/ Episodes
Terry Slattery and Rob Widmer played a significant role in the creation of the Cisco CLI, which has been the industry standard for networking CLIs ever since. In this History of Networking episode we talk to Terry and Rob about the history of how the Cisco CLI came to be and get the story on how the decisions were made that made the CLI what it is today.
URL: https://thenetworkcollective.com/2019/03/hon-cisco-cli/
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Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC) has available the following rewards in the Cisco Networking Academy Reward 2018-2019 program:
- 5 Certification Vouchers - available until June 30th, 2019
OPTIONS for Instructors
CCNA
CCNA Security
CCNA Cybersecurity Fundamentals
CCNA Cybersecurity Operations
Instructors who would benefit from one of these vouchers and would like to make a request on behalf of Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC), please register using the following form.
URL: https://forms.gle/rs4SiVuP7AZGbe7X6
The following data is needed for each instructor in order to receive a voucher:
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Every Cisco Academy is able to buy Cisco hardware at a discount of 75%. Here is a quote from 2018 only for BiASC members. Prices are subject to change.
A Cisco Netacad hardware bundle is a fixed grouping of hardware that you cannot change. It consists of:
Below are the unit prices for the standard lab equipment for CCNA and CCNA Security
(*) Only necessary for CCNA Security courses
REMARK: for the CCNA 1 and CCNA 2 courses it is not necessary to buy hardware equipment. It is feasible only to use the simulation tool Packet Tracer. As a member of BiASC educational institutions have the license to use Packet Tracer for their students.
Continue reading "New Hardware Bundle CCNA + Security for Netacad Members" »
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The CCNA R&S Instructor PowerPoint (PPT) slides have all been updated.
Changes include:
- Better instructional flow
- Updated template
- Enhanced content based on your feedback
Start using the new slides today! You will find them under Course Resources for each CCNA R&S class - https://www.netacad.com/group/resources/course-resources
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The PDF documents below contains 19 pages of relevant instructor guides for the four CCNA Routing & Switching Courses (CCNA1v6)
FOR EACH CHAPTER AN INSTRUCTOR WILL FIND THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
1- Course Preparation
2- Netacad Interactive Activities
3- Packet Tracer Activities
4- Lab Activities
5- Additional Activities and Information
URL PDF: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bwg5CD5a_7WuRzNwazZkWXhuTjg?usp=sharing
If you want to access the materials, please provide proof that you are an instructor at a well-known Cisco academy.
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Using the link below you will find some clearly written study guides for CCNA 1, compliled by Gregory Bers, Networking Academy Instructor. The materials are written in Dutch.
URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bwg5CD5a_7WuRmhkd0RhNm1yQTg?usp=sharing
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The Talent Connection Event organized on 10 March by Cisco BeLux, ICT Integrators, Partners & BiASC was much appreciated. More than 100 students of the CCNA level and above attended a full day and got the opportunity to listen and talk to many top-level ICT business companies with exciting job offerings.
Pictures of the event: https://goo.gl/photos/jh2C42xNjeFknesa6
An impressive number of partners and ICT integrators presented their plans and job opportunities and talked 1-1 to interested students. As the result of recent economic upswings and and efficient organization the event was the best ever for visiting students.
Here is the list of participating ICT companies: SIMAC, DEVOTEAM, AUSY, SPOTIT, UPTIME GROUP, DIMENSION DATA, DESTINY, ORBID, CONXION, ECONOCOM, BT and FAST LANE.
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The CCNA Routing & Switching Curriculum is comprised of four courses. Completion time for each course is 70 hours.
CCNA R&S Course 1: Introduction to Networks - Course 2: Routing and Switching Essentials - Course 3: Scaling Networks - Course 4: ConnectingNetworks
Curriculum Overview
The 4 courses in the CCNA R&S curriculum help students develop a comprehensive understanding of how networks operate, from protocols and services to network management, with an emphasis on hands-on learning and essential career skills like problem solving and collaboration.
Career Prep
Courses 1-2 align with the Cisco CCENT certification and courses 3-4 align with the Cisco CCNA R&S certification. Students gain the skills needed to become network administrators, technicians, or managers.
Learning Components
Features
Target Audience: Students interested in pursuing an IT-related career
Prerequisites: None, vocational students often take IT Essentials or equivalent knowledge prior to CCNA R&S
Languages: Arabic, Chinese-Simplified, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese-Brazilian, Russian, Spanish (courses 1 and 2 also available in German, Hungarian, and Turkish; course 1 available in Romanian)
Course Delivery: Instructor led
Estimated Time to Complete: 280 hours
Recommended Next Course: CCNA Security or CCNP R&S
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Course Overview
The Packet Tracer Know How Series is designed for new users of Packet Tracer for self-study and familiarization with the tool used in many Networking Academy courses. Packet Tracer courses are available for the desktop and for mobile. (Android and iOS).
Benefits
The Packet Tracer Know How Series introduces tips and best practices to help instructors and students use Cisco Packet Tracer as an effective and engaging learning and assessment tool.
Learning Components
Features
Target Audience: General audience
Prerequisites: None
Languages: English, French
Course Delivery: Instructor -led or Self-paced
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
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