NEW CCNA !!!

Exciting news — a new CCNA!

Designed to prepare professionals for associate-level IT job roles, the new CCNA will validate a broad range of knowledge and skills. The exam covers networking and security fundamentals, as well as automation and programmability.

And yes, you only have to take one exam, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA), to earn the new CCNA! Previously, candidates typically had to take multiple exams to earn CCNA certification. The exam is scheduled to go live Feb. 24, 2020.

While there are no prerequisites for the 200-301 exam, Cisco recommends at least one year experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions, knowledge of basic IP addressing, and a solid understanding of networking basics.

The new CCNA will replace the following certifications:

CCNA Cloud
CCNA Collaboration
CCNA Cyber Ops
CCNA Data Center
CCDA
CCNA Industrial
CCNA Routing and Switching
CCNA Security
CCNA Service Provider
CCNA Wireless
With this change, the Cisco certification map will look a lot different than it does right now. Currently, Cisco certifications are arranged by track. You progress from the CCENT to a specialized CCNA, CCNP, and finally CCIE. (Or maybe even the CCAr.)