Cisco redefines ‘job-ready’ for network engineers with its certification overhaul (opens in new tab)

Cisco is revamping its flagship Cisco Certified Network Associate ( The changes represent Cisco’s most significant recalibration of what it expects from certified network engineers since the shift to software-defined networking reshaped the field, and they are a direct response to how AI workloads are changing the demands placed on network infrastructure. (See related story: ) The updated CCNA exam topics went live this month, with the refreshed exam scheduled to go into effect on February 3,...