Cisco Certifications: First Steps

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Free Online Course: Cisco Certifications: First Steps provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Cisco Certifications: First Steps is taught by Jenny Griffith.

Overview
  • Cisco certification opens the door to IT jobs. Learn how to choose the right Cisco certification for your career and prepare for the certification exam.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Prepare for Cisco certifications
    • What you should know
    1. Certification Levels
    • Entry level
    • Associate
    • Specialist
    • Professional
    • Expert
    • Architect
    2. Certification Career Paths
    • Routing and switching
    • DevNet
    • Enterprise infrastructure and wireless
    • Collaboration
    • Data center
    • Security
    • Service provider
    3. Simulators and Emulators vs. Real Equipment
    • Packet tracer
    • GNS3
    • VIRL
    • Equipment
    4. CLI Basics
    • Using the CLI
    • User exec vs. privileged mode
    5. What to Expect in the Exams
    • Process
    • Question types
    6. Preparing for Your First Exam
    • LinkedIn Learning courses
    • Practice tests
    • Additional learning resources
    Conclusion
    • Next steps