CCNA exam – 200-301

The Cisco certifications program was drastically change on Feb. 24, 2020. There are no longer multiple CCNA exams and certifications – only an alone, comprehensive exam available. The new exam code is 200-301 CCNA and it full name “Implementing and Administering Cisco Networking Technologies”. According to Cisco, new exam “covers a broad range of fundamental based on the latest technology, software’s development skill, and job roles “.

The old CCNA certification program, there was multiple concentrations exam and different learning path. So, under the new rule, the below certifications have all been replaced by new CCNA:

• ·         CCNA Cloud
• ·         CCNA Collaboration
• ·         CCNA Data Center
• ·         CCNA Industrial
• ·         CCNA Routing and Switching
• ·         CCNA Security
• ·         CCNA Service Provider
• ·         CCNA Wireless
• ·         CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate)

The specialization at CCNA level is going away – you can now choose your specialization at CCNP level.

Older CCNA certificates

Your CCNA certification that acquired under the old rule will be active until its expiration dates. In February 2020,current CCNA certification has transitioned to an equivalent in the new program. So if you have any of the current CCNA certificate (Such that CCNA Industrial or CCNA Routing and Switching), you will be automatically being granted the new CCNA certificates.

About the new exam

200-301 is single exam, containing about 120 question. It covers a wide rang topics, like routing and switching, security, wireless networking, and some programming concept. other Cisco certification, you take it at any of the Pearson VUE certification centre.

About the new curriculum

The below module comprised in the new CCNA curriculum are:

·         Network Fundamentals – routers, switches, TCP and UDP, IPv4 and IPv6.

·         IP level Connectivity – IP routing, OSPFv2.

·         IP Services – NTP, DHCP, SNMP.

·         Security Fundamentals – VPN, wireless security, port security.

·         Network Access and switching – VLAN and trunking, Ether Channel.

·         Automation & Programmability – REST API, Puppets, Chef, JSON, SDN.