Why I don't Like This New Cisco Certification Suite?

Cisco has just announced on 10-June-2019, some major changes to its certification programs. Most of you may still not be aware of….

Before I explain about these changes, I wish to assure you that you can still have a go at current CCNA(s), CCNP(s) and CCIE(s) and respective exams before 24-Feb-2020. No need to worry!

Cisco introduces a new certification path called “Cisco Certified DevNet” programs, which will follow same structure of Associate, Professional & Expert hierarchy. As Chuck Robbins, the Chairman of Cisco, clearly elaborated that the Future of IT teams is basically having two components:

• Infrastructure Engineers
• Software Application Developers

The biggest change which is perhaps the most impactful to all networking professionals is that Cisco has added a new layer of 'Specialist' Certifications in between of its CCNA and CCNPs.

First, they have scrapped all existing variants of CCNAs in one CCNA, it will cover a breadth of topics, including:

• Network fundamentals
• Network access
• IP connectivity
• IP services
• Security fundamentals
• Automation and programmability

 * There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification.

I like this change as there would be only one CCNA like good old times, giving you a sound base of key networking technologies.

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