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CCNA: What It Means to Me, What Awaits in Cisco U.

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CCNA: What It Means to Me, What Awaits in Cisco U.

The CCNA changed my life. This isn’t exaggeration or hyperbole. It all started back in 2001, right here in Ottawa, Canada. I was teaching high school computer science (Visual Basic!) and web design (Macromedia!) when Cisco Networking Academy approached our school board to see if we would be interested in joining their fledgling program. I knew nothing about networking then, but the folks at Cisco Networking Academy explained that they would send me to classes…

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CCNA: What It Means to Me, What Awaits in Cisco U.

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CCNA: What It Means to Me, What Awaits in Cisco U.

The CCNA changed my life. This isn’t exaggeration or hyperbole. It all started back in 2001, right here in Ottawa, Canada. I was teaching high school computer science (Visual Basic!) and web design (Macromedia!) when Cisco Networking Academy approached our school board to see if we would be interested in joining their fledgling program. I knew nothing about networking then, but the folks at Cisco Networking Academy explained that they would send me to classes…

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Security Is Essential (Especially in the Cloud)

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Security Is Essential (Especially in the Cloud)

In an era where cloud computing has become the backbone of enterprise IT infrastructure, we cannot overstate the significance of a robust security posture that evolves with emerging technologies. Cisco recognizes the multifaceted nature of today’s cloud environments and has taken a step forward with three new certifications designed to empower IT professionals across the full lifecycle of multicloud ecosystems. These groundbreaking certifications are created to address the three pillars of cloud mastery: connecting to…

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5 Tips for Pi Day Savings at the Cisco Learning Network Store

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5 Tips for Pi Day Savings at the Cisco Learning Network Store

Good news, tech learners. The Pi Day Sale returns to the Cisco Learning Network Store this week! For 24 hours, starting March 14, 2024, at 8 a.m. Pacific Time, you can save up to 25% on Cisco learning products. Before you slice into our Pi Day sale, let’s take a step back and cover a few key areas you’ll want to keep in mind. In this blog, you’ll find five tips to help you maximize…

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Honoring Cisco Designated VIPs at Cisco Live Amsterdam 2024

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Honoring Cisco Designated VIPs at Cisco Live Amsterdam 2024

Every Cisco Live, we have the opportunity to meet our esteemed Cisco Designated VIPs in person. It is one of the most significant highlights for the Cisco Learning Network’s community managers and the Cisco Learning & Certifications organization’s leaders. This time was no different, as we had the pleasure of engaging with them throughout the week at Cisco Live Amsterdam, February 5–9, 2024. The Cisco Designated VIP program recognizes the top contributors among Cisco online…

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The Journey to CCDE, a Personal Story by David Peñaloza Seijas

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The Journey to CCDE, a Personal Story by David Peñaloza Seijas

This guest post was authored by Cisco Designated VIP David Peñaloza Seijas.    Background/Story  Since I was a kid, I was fascinated by many things I found interesting. I grew up being the nosy kid, or “preguntón,” in Spanish. I was almost always asking “why?” whenever I got something explained or told, which would drive most of the adults to insanity after a couple of hours with me.  My mom, in an attempt to get…

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Rev Up to Recert: Your Catalyst for Learning Cisco SD-WAN

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Rev Up to Recert: Your Catalyst for Learning Cisco SD-WAN

This holiday season, Rev Up to Recert is all about Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN. Since joining Cisco Learning & Certifications as a content developer back in 2020, I’ve been responsible for leading the development of our SD-WAN Learning Paths. This includes the Cisco SD-WAN Operation and Deployment | SDWFND 2.0 Learning Path that is currently available in Cisco U. Free until February 16, 2024. More recently, though, I’ve also been leading the development of our Designing…

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Cisco Learners: What’s in store for Cyber Monday 2023

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Cisco Learners: What’s in store for Cyber Monday 2023

Each year, Cyber Monday has this amazing ability to sneak up on us. I’m willing to bet that I’m not the only one in the U.S. with that lingering summer-just-ended feeling. But folks, Cyber Monday 2023 is less than a week away. And if you’ve been a member of the Cisco learning community for a while now, then you already know: The Cyber Monday sale at the Cisco Learning Network Store is kind of a…

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Rev up for the Last Lap of Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Rev up for the Last Lap of Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Free training. Live webinars. Brand-new tutorials. A tech learning experience, unlike anything you’ve seen. Updated Cisco Security certification blueprints. All-new Cisco Multicloud Specialist Certifications. Sure, I’m probably biased (since I’m part of the marketing team behind the scenes), but you’ll be hard-pressed to find tech learning offers more exciting than those from Cisco Learning & Certifications—especially during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been our busiest one yet, with more offers and…

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