Cisco learning paths
Connect the fundamentals.
Operate with confidence.
Choose IT support, enterprise networking, cybersecurity operations, or network automation. Professional routes clearly pair the required core and concentration exams.
IT support · 100-140
Start a career in IT support
Build practical entry-level skills for user support, endpoint setup, connectivity, operating systems, security, and structured troubleshooting with CCST IT Support.
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Enterprise networking · CCST-NET
Build networking foundations
Use CCST Networking as an optional entry point before CCNA. Learn devices, media, addressing, protocols, basic configuration, troubleshooting, and security without treating it as a formal CCNA prerequisite.
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Enterprise networking · 200-301
Become a Cisco network associate
Prepare for the current CCNA by combining network fundamentals with hands-on configuration, security, IP services, and automation. CCST Networking is useful but not required.
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Enterprise networking · 350-401
Master the enterprise network core
Advance from CCNA-level implementation to enterprise architecture, infrastructure, assurance, security, virtualization, and automation. Passing ENCOR earns a Specialist credential but does not by itself complete CCNP Enterprise.
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Enterprise networking · 300-410
Complete the ENCOR + ENARSI CCNP route
Add ENARSI to the ENCOR core to complete this recommended CCNP Enterprise combination. ENARSI focuses on advanced routing, VPN services, infrastructure security, services, and automation.
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Cybersecurity operations · 100-160
Build cybersecurity support foundations
Use CCST Cybersecurity as an entry route into security principles, endpoint and network defense, vulnerability handling, risk, and incident response before associate-level operations.
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Cybersecurity operations · 200-201
Become a Cisco cybersecurity associate
Move from security foundations to operational monitoring, host and network analysis, incident handling, and security policies with the current CCNA Cybersecurity exam.
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Cybersecurity operations · 350-201
Master the cybersecurity operations core
Build professional-level security operations knowledge across analysis, incident response, forensics, threat hunting, and automation. CBRCOR earns a Specialist credential but requires a concentration for CCNP Cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity operations · 300-220
Complete the CBRCOR + CBRTHD CCNP route
Add Threat Hunting and Defending to the CBRCOR core to complete this recommended CCNP Cybersecurity combination. Focus on hypotheses, adversary behavior, attribution limits, hunting processes, evidence, and outcomes.
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Network automation · 200-901
Become a Cisco automation associate
Build associate-level software, API, infrastructure, deployment, security, and Cisco platform skills for automating networks. No lower Cisco certification is a formal prerequisite.
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Network automation · 350-901
Master the network automation core
Advance to designing, deploying, securing, and operating network automation systems, including infrastructure as code and AI-assisted operations. AUTOCOR alone earns a Specialist credential; CCNP Automation also needs a concentration.
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Network automation · 300-435
Complete the AUTOCOR + ENAUTO CCNP route
Add Enterprise Automation to AUTOCOR to complete this recommended CCNP Automation combination. The concentration covers Python, APIs, controllers, orchestration, telemetry, and enterprise Cisco platforms.
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