Preparation 2019 2020 Cisco Networking Academy Yvan Rooseleer

Preparation 2019 -2020 Cisco Networking Academy Yvan Rooseleer, Bi. ASC Belgian IT Academy Support Center Bi. ASC July 2019 © 2018 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

Agenda This presentation was adapted from a recent Cisco Net. Acad online Instructor Trainer meeting. The information will help you to prepare for the next evolution in Networking Academy. • 1 New Certifications • 2 Scope & Sequence for new CCNA course • 3 Net. Acad 3. 0 4 IPD Webinars •

New Certifications

Key Elements of Cisco Certifications Changes Training Associate Level Specialist Level Professional Level Expert Level Learning/Training Levels 100 -400 Provides badge for completing training and passing assessment. Counts for Continuing Education (CE) credits One Exam Two Exams: 1 core and 1 concentration exam Level 100 training examples: • Security (IINS) • Wireless (WIFUND) • Collaboration (CICD & CIVND) • Data center (DCICN & DCICT) Lab Exam Future Offering One Exam: Two Exams: 1 Dev. Net core and 1 concentration exam Future offering

What you need to know about CCNA Course • • Content • Core: Networking and IP • New: More Wireless, Automation, Programmability and Security. Certification CCNA X New course coming in November 2019 aligned to the new CCNA cert. Duration: 200 hours – TBD: 2, 3 or 4 course modules • CCNA R&S EOL 23 Feb 2020 • CCENT EOL 31 July 2020 • New CCNA cert. (1 exam only) from 24 Feb 2020 • • CCNA Security course continues the same CCNA Security cert. EOL 23 Feb 2020 CCNA Security = CCNA cert. + Security Training Badge from 24 Feb 2020 CCNA Cyber Ops course and cert. continue the same

Closer Look at New CCNA IP Foundation (Core Networking) Automation & Programmability Security 75% 10% Align to new CCNA certification Improved course layout to increase student engagement Expanded use of learning tools emphasizing hands-on learning Solid IP foundation including coverage of digital transformation technologies • Virtualization • Security • Network Programmability • Cloud • Automation • Analytics • Wireless Secure assessments with dynamic sections and items to combat cheating New user experience with improved accessibility conformance Net. Acad badges for course completions and passing assessments

Recommended Lab Bundle 4221 (2) 4221 - Configure and verify static routing and OSPFv 2 single area *3 -router configurations for OSPF presented in PT 2960 (2) 2960 Switches - Configure and verify Ether. Channel, VLANs, etc. *3 -switch configurations for RSTP or Ether. Channel presented in PT (1) Server (1) Generic Wireless Router - Create a wireless LAN S 2 in PT and Interactive Activity * WLC GUI configuration Various types of wireless and wired end devices DRAFT

What you need to know about CCNP Course • • Content • 5 Technology Tracks: Enterprise, Security, Service Provider, Collaboration, Data center. Certification • CCNP R&S EOL 23 Feb 2020 • New CCNP Enterprise cert. (2 exams: Core + Concentration) from 24 Feb 2020 • No pre-requisites (CCNA not needed) Net. Acad keeps supporting CCNP Changes in labs and Exams to align with certification (Jan 2020)

Closer Look at CCNP Enterprise Current Exams SWITCH ROUTE TSHOOT Enterprise Advanced Routing & Services Enterprise Core New Exams Leverages ROUTE/SWITCH/TSHOOT topics and labs with addition of: • Virtualization • Wireless • Automation • Analytics • Network Programmability Align CCNP labs and exams to new CCNP Enterprise certification – Enterprise Core + Advanced Routing & Services Digital badges for completion of labs & exams and passing assessments

Closer Look at Dev. Net Associate Certification Cisco Certified Dev. Net Associate Validate these skills • Software Development skills (python, git, JSON) • Ability to securely use REST APIs • Understanding of containers, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines • Infrastructure Automation & Dev. Ops skills • Knowledge of Cisco Platform Capabilities Deliver Outcomes • Build software applications as part of a team • Build Network Automation scripts • Build tools for logging, monitoring and testing Creates opportunities to attract new instructors, departments and academies 52 k+ Net. Acad users already using Dev. Net (13% of total) Emerging Tech Workshops & programming courses target network programmability Future course offering

Cisco Digital Badges Net. Acad Cisco Learning Badges Certification Badges Pass Certification Exam Net. Acad Training Badges Security Wireless • Resume-worthy skills • Completion of Net. Acad courses & passing assessments • Complements Certificate of Completion Recognition Badges Data Center Collaboration Completion of Training course and passing assessment Net. Acad Premier Partner • Instructor recognition • Academy recognition

We offer recertification for all Certified individuals at every level can now recertify by earning credits within 3 years by completing continuing education activities Take an exam or Complete continuing education activities, like: • • • Attend Cisco Live training sessions Author content Complete online training courses Complete instructor-led training …and more Or a mix of both! © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

We’re with you, every step of the way New Certs February 2020 Draft Scope & Sequence Equipment lists, teaching scenarios Eight month lead time, to complete your current program Landing page now available on Net. Acad. com with key resources including FAQs. S&S available to field and partners now. General availability June 26 th New CCNA curriculum & cert prep materials available in November (translations to follow) + Weekly email updates to instructors https: //www. netacad. com/group/resources/launch

Scope & Sequence for new CCNA course

Scope & Sequence Draft Curriculum Description Lab Equipment Requirements CCNA v 7. 0 Curriculum Outline

Regional surveys regarding Net. Acad requirements Number of Courses for new CCNA Opportunities to add New Courses Opportunities to complement with workshops Is CCENT Important for you?

Net. Acad. com Upgrade (coming mid July) © 2018 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

Immediate Enhancements • Enhanced security • Single account for Net. Acad. com & Cisco CCO resources • Faster performance • Better reliability and uptime Laying The Foundation © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Future Enhancements • More streamlined & intuitive UX • Improved mobile access • Support for badging • Data-driven decisions/analytics

Major Upgrades • Platform for academy, class and user management • Community collaboration • Identity and Access Management What’s Changing © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Unaffected • Learning Management System • Courses • Assessments

Mobile-friendly, improved accessibility and usability Familiar User Interface © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

Platform Translation 11 Profile Languages Supported 7 Languages fully translated: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish IT Essentials will be translated into Dutch © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

Academies & Instructors Superior Usability Enjoy a familiar user experience (everything right where you expect it): Mobile-friendly ü ü Enhanced UI All your current and past classes and students Improved accessibility All your recognition awards and certificates Notes: • Success Lead role renamed to “Advisor” • Can no longer reset student passwords (but can change student’s email) • Unredeemed seat tokens will not be migrated ü All your instructor credentials ü All your eligible vouchers © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

Cisco CCO Authentication • Enables easy Single Sign-On (SSO) to other Cisco properties • Ensures Net. Acad stays up-to-date with the latest security advancements • Permits future inbound SSO from partner institutions © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

Single Sign On (SSO) Account Migration Results Existing Account(s) Resulting Account(s) SSO account Net. Acad and Cisco. com CCO Account © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Accounts with matching email addresses SSO account Net. Acad and Cisco Accounts with different email addresses SSO account Net. Acad and Cisco. com CCO Account

IPD Webinars © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

IPD Week in 2018 -19 157 sessions created by TFE and instructors 22, 134 hours spent by instructors to watch sessions 9, 274 instructors actively participate in the IPD Week course © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

IPD Week May 2019 • 50 IPD sessions: • 11 English • 39 localized • 19 languages • 1 hour duration IPD Week Course Enrollment Link http: //cs. co/IPD 19 © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

IPD Week May 2019 Program Updates • Catch up on the latest strategies and products from Cisco Networking Academy! Program Updates Special Session • The netacad. com platform is being upgraded with the latest technology. Hear updates on what is changing, when, and how it affects you and your classes. Technical Session Topics Include: • • • Wireshark Tips & Tricks Part 4 Puppet, Chef and Ansible Wireless Security Getting to know Cisco DNA Center REST API and JSON Encoded Data Wireless Architectures © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential

Topics in New CCNA IP Foundation (Core Networking) Automation & Programmability Security 75% 10% Solid IP foundation including coverage of digital transformation technologies • Virtualization • Security • Network Programmability • Cloud • Automation • Analytics • Wireless © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential We have covered some of them to prepare you! Technical Session Topics related to new Topics of the new CCNA: • • • Wireshark Tips & Tricks Part 4 Puppet, Chef and Ansible Wireless Security Getting to know Cisco DNA Center REST API and JSON Encoded Data Wireless Architectures http: //cs. co/IPD 19

IPD Week For Net. Acad Instructors Four times every year Program Updates Technical Webinars • • Secondary information goes here 23 -bullets 27 Keep brief September • Use 2019 line spacing to separate each point • Use the two-column layout for text-heavy slides 17 - 21 February 2020 © 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 9 - 13 December 2019 clearly 11 - 15 May 2020

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