Cisco Certification Bootcamp

Cisco CCNA Bootcamp

Build practical networking skills through hands-on labs covering routing, switching, IP services, wireless networking, security fundamentals, and enterprise infrastructure aligned to the Cisco CCNA certification.

Cisco CCNA Certification

Cisco CCNA Program Overview

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification validates your ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-scale routed and switched networks.

This bootcamp compresses months of study into a focused five-day program with live expert instruction and hands-on labs. You’ll build practical networking skills across routing, switching, IP services, network security, wireless concepts, and automation fundamentals.

CIAT Unlimited Certification Exam Policy
Unlimited Certification Exam Policy*

All bootcamp programs include unlimited certification exam attempts. Students may retake the CCNA exam as many times as necessary until they pass, giving you every opportunity to succeed without added financial pressure.

Is the CCNA Bootcamp Right for You?

This bootcamp is best for:

  • IT professionals moving into networking roles.

  • Individuals interested in Cisco technologies and infrastructure.

  • Help desk technicians expanding into network administration.

  • Cybersecurity professionals looking to strengthen their networking foundation.

Important: This bootcamp is best suited for individuals looking to build or formalize networking skills at a foundational-to-intermediate level. Basic familiarity with computers and IT concepts is helpful.

Bootcamp Structure

The Cisco CCNA bootcamp is delivered as an intensive 5-day program with live, instructor-led online sessions. Each day focuses on core networking concepts, Cisco configuration skills, guided labs, and exam-aligned practice.

Build practical Cisco networking skills in just 5 days

Bootcamp Schedule

This 5-day bootcamp runs Monday through Friday with live instruction focused on routing, switching, IP services, security fundamentals, and Cisco networking labs.

Bootcamps are offered throughout the year with multiple start dates.

Bootcamp Month

August Dates

AUGUST SESSION 1 DATES

17th - 21st

Bootcamp Month

September Dates

SEPTEMBER SESSION 1 DATES

21st - 25th

Bootcamp Month

October Dates

OCTOBER SESSION 1 DATES

19th - 23rd

Unlimited Certification Exam Policy*

All bootcamp programs include unlimited certification exam attempts. Students may retake the CCNA exam as many times as necessary until they pass, giving you every opportunity to succeed without added financial pressure.


5-Day Course Breakdown

Day 1

Network Fundamentals

Cover IP addressing, IPv4 and IPv6 subnetting, network topologies, layered architectures, and how data moves across networks.

Day 2

Switching & Network Access

Practice VLANs, trunking, STP, EtherChannel, and Layer 2 Cisco switch configuration through hands-on network labs.

Day 3

Routing & IP Connectivity

Work through static routing, OSPF, inter-VLAN routing, router configuration, and Cisco IOS commands used to move traffic across networks.

Day 4

IP Services, Wireless & Cloud Concepts

Explore DHCP, DNS, NAT, WAN connectivity, wireless standards, and cloud networking concepts that connect LAN environments to broader infrastructure.

Day 5

Security, Automation & Exam Prep

Review network security concepts, ACLs, device hardening, automation basics, practice exam scenarios, and final instructor-led Q&A.

Cisco CCNA Exam Details

200-301

Exam Code

120 Min

Exam Duration

~100

Questions

825

Passing Score

  • Network Fundamentals (20%)

    OSI/TCP-IP model, cabling, IPv4/IPv6, and wireless concepts.

  • Network Access (20%)

    VLANs, interswitch connectivity, and wireless LAN configuration.

  • IP Connectivity (25%)

    Routing concepts, OSPF configuration, and static routing.

  • IP Services (10%)

    NAT, DHCP, DNS, NTP, and QoS.

  • Security Fundamentals (15%)

    Device hardening, ACLs, VPNs, and wireless security.

  • Automation and Programmability (10%)

    Network automation, REST APIs, Ansible/Puppet basics, and SDN.

Hands-On Networking Labs: Build and Troubleshoot Real-World Network Scenarios

Get hands-on experience configuring, managing, and securing networks in guided lab environments that reflect real enterprise infrastructure.

Router and Switch Configuration
Router and Switch Configuration

Practice common Cisco IOS configuration tasks.

VLAN and Trunking Setup
VLAN and Trunking Setup

Build segmented networks and configure interswitch connectivity.

OSPF Routing Simulations
OSPF Routing Simulations

Configure and validate dynamic routing behavior.

ACL and Security Policy Labs
ACL and Security Policy Labs

Apply basic traffic filtering and device hardening concepts.

Network Troubleshooting Walkthroughs
Network Troubleshooting Walkthroughs

Diagnose connectivity, routing, and configuration issues.

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Career Support for Bootcamp Students

Career Support For Bootcamp Students

Career support to help you find your next job role:

  • Access to hundreds of exclusive CIAT partner job postings
  • Access to SkillsFirst AI resume building and mock interview platforms
  • Access to career development workshops and events

Bootcamp FAQs

This bootcamp is designed for individuals entering or advancing in networking careers. It’s ideal for aspiring network engineers, IT support technicians moving into infrastructure roles, and cybersecurity professionals looking to strengthen their networking foundation.

Basic familiarity with computers and IT concepts is helpful. You don’t need deep networking experience, but understanding what an IP address is and how the internet broadly works will help you keep pace. CompTIA Network+ or equivalent knowledge is a useful starting point.

The CCNA opens pathways into roles such as Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Cloud Network Specialist, and junior Network Security Analyst. It’s widely recognized across industries.

Yes. All sessions are delivered live online with a certified instructor. You’ll interact in real time, participate in labs through a virtual environment, and have access to recorded sessions for review after each day.

No problem. CIAT’s Unlimited Exam Attempts policy means you can retake the CCNA exam as many times as needed until you pass, at no additional cost. Your success is our benchmark.

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