Cisco Certification 2.

0 and
CCNA 7.0 Updates
Greg Coté – Product Manager
Sept 2019
Cisco Cert 2.0 Drivers
and Change Summary

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CCNA Portfolio Analysis Summary
1) Realign CCNA to employer/job needs
Data sources:
• Job Role Analysis and Job Task Analysis processes conducted with SME groups
• Targeted survey of 300+ technical managers
• Focus groups consisting of hiring managers
• Annual surveys/interviews of certified base (>10k responses) and SMEs
Key findings: Network administrators need foundational IP (physical layer, switching and routing
basics plus IP services) combined with a broad awareness of technologies and problem solving skills.
New hires with these skills can be trained to support networking environment specific to that
company/industry.
2) Right-sizing of CCNA blueprint
Revisions to CCNA R&S have created overload with topics that extend beyond entry/associate level
job roles. Over time, many topics added and few removed
Rebalancing and streamline to align with employer needs including room for new topics and end-to-
end networking awareness
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 Digital transformation of
business is driving new
networking technologies

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Technologies powering digital transformation

Virtualization & Cloud Automation

Enabling new business models and Supporting over 4 billion users plus 10
global scaling on demand billion IoT devices

5G Mobility Analytics & AI

Secure access to business critical Distilling zetabytes (107) of data to
applications and data find relevant insights

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Cisco’s portfolio evolution: The New Network
Enabling IT to adapt fast and at scale

Cisco Leadership

Translate

Intent

Activate

Assure

Intent-Based Multi-Domain Programmable Networks

Networks Networking Drive automation, agility, and
Achieve business objectives using Unify and secure diverse scale securely
DevOps principles networking domains
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Technologies used in the New Network require new
skillsets
Digital business and architectures rely Programming skills becoming essential
on software defined networks to network admins

Automation and virtualization now Wireless technologies now prevalent in

extend across all network domains access networks

Network device management moving

from CLI to API Expanding security threats require new
analytics and corresponding skills

Employers expect foundational IP skills and breadth of

knowledge from network admins
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Introducing Cisco’s Expanded Certification Suite
Associate Level Specialist Level Professional Level Expert Level

One Exam One Exam Technology Concentration

Technology Core + Lab Exam
Core Exam Exam

Enterprise C C C C C L L

Security C C C C C L

Service Provider C C C C C L

Collaboration C C C C C L

NetAcad Portfolio Data Center C C C C C L

Evolution Areas

One Exam Two Exams Future offering

One Exam
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Certifications Timing (NetAcad Focus)
New CCNA & CCNP certifications and
training badges go live
February 24, 2020

CCENT Retired
Announcement July 31, 2020
June 10, 2019

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CCNA 7.0 Update

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CCNA 7.0 Focus Areas
Network Automation 10%

Automation &
Programmability

IP Foundation 75%
Security 15%
Network
Fundamentals
Security
Fundamentals
Network
Access

IP Connectivity

IP Services

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CCNA 7.0 Instructional Content

CCNA 6.0 280 Hours

CCNA 7.0 ~200 Hours

Opportunity to accelerate path to job

readiness!

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New CCNA 7.0 Course Evolution
CCNA v7 Course #1 CCNA v7 Course #2 CCNA v7 Course #3

Based on CCNA 6.0 Intro to Blend of CCNA 6.0 … Blend of CCNA 6.0 …
Networking (ITN) ü Routing and Switching ü Routing and Switching
Essentials (RSE) Essentials (RSE)
ü Scaling Networks ü Scaling Networks (ScaN)
(ScaN) ü Connecting Networks
ü + New topics* (CN)
ü + New topics**

Minor updates and *Addition of WLAN and **Addition of Automation,

refinements Security topics Programmability, VPN, and
Security topics

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CCNA 7.0 Course Outlines
CCNA v7 Course #1 CCNA v7 Course #2 CCNA v7 Course #3

Networking Today Basic Device Configuration Single-Area OSPFv2 Concepts

Basic Switch and End Device Switching Concepts Single-Area OSPFv2
Configuration VLANs Configuration
Protocol Models Inter-VLAN Routing WAN Concepts
Physical Layer STP
Number Systems Network Security Concepts
Etherchannel
Data Link Layer ACL Concepts
DHCPv4
Ethernet Switching ACLs for IPv4 Configuration
SLAAC and DHCPv6 Concepts
Network Layer NAT for IPv4
Address Resolution FHRP Concepts
LAN Security Concepts VPN and IPsec Concepts
Basic Router Configuration
IPv4 Addressing Switch Security Configuration QoS Concepts
IPv6 Addressing WLAN Concepts Network Management
ICMP WLAN Configuration Network Design
Transport Layer Routing Concepts
Network Troubleshooting
Application Layer IP Static Routing
Network Security Fundamentals Troubleshoot Static and Default Network Virtualization
Build a Small Network Routes Network Automation
__ New/significantly changed content
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Download Draft Scope and Sequence
CCNA 7.0 Recommended Lab Bundle (2nd draft
S&S) 4221 4221
(2) 4221 - Configure and verify static routing and OSPFv2 single area
*3-router configurations for OSPF presented in PT

2960 2960

(2) 2960 Switches - Configure and verify EtherChannel, VLANs, etc.

*3-switch configurations for RSTP or EtherChannel presented in PT

(1) Server
(1) Generic Wireless Router - Create a wireless LAN
* WLC GUI configuration
S2 in PT and Interactive Activity

Various types of wireless and wired end devices

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CCNA Instructor Qualification Mapping

CCNA R&S v6 Course CCNA v7 Qualification

Materials to Review*
Qualification(s) Earned
CCNA 1 (Intro to Networks) CCNA 1 No additional

CCNA 1 (Intro to Networks) CCNA 1

CCNA2 v7
CCNA 2 (Routing & Switching Essentials) CCNA 2

CCNA 1 (Intro to Networks) CCNA 1

CCNA 2 (Routing & Switching Essentials) CCNA 2 CCNA3 v7 + Bridging Course
CCNA 3 (Scaling Networks) CCNA 3

CCNA 1 (Intro to Networks)

CCNA 1
CCNA 2 (Routing & Switching Essentials)
CCNA 2 Bridging Course
CCNA 3 (Scaling Networks)
CCNA 3
CCNA 4 (Connecting Networks)

*Self-enroll in the Sept IPD Week class at http://cs.co/ipd20

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CCNA v7 Migration Guidance (draft)
Pre-Nov 2019 Dec+ 2019 à July 31, 2020

Academy Scenario Recommendation

Offering
Teach CCNA 1 Start teaching 1 or 2 1. Switch to CCNA v7
& 2 Only 2. If not possible or need to stay aligned with
CCENT, continue with CCNA v6
Continue with CCNA v6 Teach CCNA Start teaching 1 or 2 1. Switch to CCNA v7
1-4 2. If not possible or need to stay aligned with
CCENT, continue with CCNA v6
Start teaching 3 or 4 1. Switch to CCNA 3 v7 + Bridging course
2. If not possible, continue with CCNA v6 +
Bridging course

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Questions?

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