Cisco Certification Updates
Episode description
🚨 Big changes are coming to Cisco’s certification program in 2026 — and if you’re in IT or thinking about getting certified, you need to hear this.
In this episode, I break down everything you need to know about Cisco’s updated cert tracks, including:
🔹 DevNet is now the Automation Track (CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE Automation)
🔹 New Cybersecurity titles: CCNA & CCNP Cybersecurity
🔹 Major updates to the CCNP Collaboration certification
🔹 What these changes mean for your career and how to plan ahead
🔹 Key dates to remember — including when new exam topics drop
Cisco getting ready for the future of networking: AI, cloud, and automation.
📅 Changes go live February 3, 2026
📥 Be ready. Be first. Start planning your next move now.
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