The absolute foundation of networking. No shortcuts. No fluff. Just the skills that 99% of IT infrastructure runs on.
Before you can secure a network, you must understand it. Before you can architect it, you must build it. CCNA is where every serious network professional begins.
Recognized by employers in 180+ countries. The most cited networking certification on LinkedIn and job boards worldwide.
Network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, automation, and programmability. One exam, complete coverage.
Network Engineer, Systems Admin, NOC Technician, Support Engineer. CCNA opens doors at every level of IT infrastructure.
CCNP, CCIE, CyberOps, DevNet. CCNA is the prerequisite that unlocks the entire Cisco certification pyramid.
One exam. Six domains. Every topic mapped to real-world job tasks performed by network professionals.
OSI and TCP/IP models, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting, Ethernet concepts, physical layer fundamentals, and basic network topology design.
Layer 2 switching, VLANs, trunking (802.1Q), Inter-VLAN routing, STP/RSTP, EtherChannel, and wireless LAN principles.
Static and dynamic routing, OSPFv2/v3, EIGRP, route selection, FHRP (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP), and Layer 3 EtherChannel.
DHCP, DNS, NAT/PAT, NTP, SNMP, Syslog, TFTP/FTP, QoS basics, and DHCPv6 stateful/stateless autoconfiguration.
Port security, DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, 802.1X, ACLs, wireless security, VPN concepts, and password policies.
REST APIs, Python scripting, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, JSON, YAML, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and Cisco DNA Center basics.
No simulations. No shortcuts. At Smaal Academy, you configure actual Cisco routers and switches running genuine IOS. You break things. You fix them. You learn by doing what network engineers do every day.
Measurable competencies. No vague promises. Just the skills employers verify in technical interviews.
The first step. Not the last. CCNA is the foundation of a career that scales to any height.
Network Associate
Network Professional
Network Expert
Principal / C-Level
Your network career starts with a single command. Make it count.