CCNA Instructor Course

Enhancements

2018
Did you know?
netacad.com offers many resources to help you teach your CCNA courses.
From your Instructor Home page, click the Instructor Resources link. Below
is a small sampling of the rich, course-specific information found there:
Link Name What’s Inside
Scope and Sequence and Release Notes S&S tells you what is covered in this
course. Release Notes tell you what has
changed in this course.
Instructor PPTs Each chapter-based PPT includes the
Instructor Guide along with slides for use
in class.
Instructor Lab and PT Source Files These are the answer files for labs and
PTs.
Skills Assessment Contains the skills assessment test and
the answer key.
Course-specific FAQs Frequently asked questions are updated
throughout the year.
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And so much more!
Take your course from good to great!
• You can add the NEW 8-hour Emerging Technologies Workshop - Network
Programmability with Cisco APIC-EM to:
 CCNA R&S:
o Routing & Switching Essentials (at Chapter 5 or beyond)
o Scaling Networks
o Connecting Networks (after APIC-EM is introduced)
 CCNA Security (at Chapter 1 or beyond)

• The Emerging Technologies Workshop Resources page includes everything you need to add this
workshop to your course: Workshop Quick Start Guide, FAQs, Instructor Training Approach, Related
Quick Links (including DevNet).

• Also, consider introducing your students to pervasive mobility technologies and applications with the
self-paced Mobility Fundamentals mini-course. They have the pre-requisite knowledge by the end of
Routing & Switching Essentials. Get more info on the Mobility Fundamentals page.

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Emerging Technologies Workshop
Network Programmability with
Cisco APIC-EM
Workshop Overview
The Network Programmability with Cisco APIC-EM workshop
introduces you to the basic competencies to operate and automate
management tasks on a controller-based network.

Benefits
In this workshop, students will learn and practice Python programming
skills and tools, culminating in live interactions with the APIs on Cisco
programmable controllers using the Cisco DevNet Sandbox.

Learning Outcomes Features

• Understand the value, set-up and
use of software concepts and
tools relevant to network
programmability (Python
scripting, Git, JSON, Postman,
APIs).
• Describe a different approach to
software-defined networking
(SDN), including central
application policy control.
• Use the Cisco DevNet Sandbox
to learn how to interact with
programmable devices using
real-world APIs on Cisco APIC-
EM programmable controllers.
• Understand the value of joining
professional communities of
practice to working in the
Target Audience: Vocational, 2-year and 4-year College, 4-
year University students
Prerequisites: Basic programming, CCENT level networking
Languages: English
Course Delivery: Instructor-led
Equipment: FREE! Uses free online software tools
Estimated Time to Complete: 8 hours
Recommended Insertion Points: After CCNA R&S course
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Instructor Training: Required, self-paced option available