Cisco AuthorizedAssociate200-301 v1.1 · 2026Top Network Hire
Cisco Certified Network Associate
The most-trusted enterprise networking credential. Routing, switching, automation, security and AI-driven networking on Cisco IOS — the standard most MY ISPs and enterprises hire on.
⏱Duration: 5 days / 40 hrs
💻Format: Instructor-Led + Cisco Live Rack
🌐Delivery: On-site · Hybrid
✅Pass rate: 96%
📅Next intake: 1 September 2026
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IOS fluency
Drive Catalyst switches and ISR routers from console
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Network security baked in
ACLs, NAT, port security, AAA, DHCP snooping, Zero Trust
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Automation & DevOps
Python with Netmiko, Ansible, REST APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF
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Wireless & WAN
WLAN controller fundamentals, SD-WAN intro, MPLS
What this course is
CCNA is the network credential.
Cisco CCNA (200-301) is the most widely held enterprise networking certification globally. Almost every Malaysian ISP, telco and enterprise lists CCNA as a baseline expectation for network and infrastructure roles.
Nexperts CCNA is taught against a real Cisco rack — 4 Catalyst switches, 2 ISR routers, a 9800-CL wireless controller and a Linux automation host. You don't simulate. You drive Cisco gear.
The CCNA exam is timed. Eighteen seconds per question average. We drill speed and accuracy together — because both are tested.
The 200-301 v1.1 update adds AI-driven networking, machine reasoning, automation depth and Wi-Fi 7 wireless. We teach all four with current Malaysian telco and enterprise WAN context.
Who should take this course
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Network+ holders
The natural Cisco-specific specialisation. Network+ taught vendor-neutral. CCNA goes Cisco-deep.
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Junior network engineers
Already in NOC / network ops without certification. CCNA formalises and grows the role.
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Cloud engineers
Modern cloud is networked. CCNA gives you the routing, switching and security depth cloud assumes.
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ISP / telco staff
Maxis, CelcomDigi, TM, Time — CCNA is the credential their network engineers hold.
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Govt / GLC IT
Most MY government and GLC network teams require CCNA for advancement.
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Pre-CCNP candidates
CCNA is the prerequisite for the Professional-tier Cisco track.
Prerequisites
✓ Network+ or 1+ year of networking experience
✓ Comfort with command-line interfaces
✓ Understanding of TCP/IP and subnetting
✓ Familiarity with Windows and Linux basics
→ No Network+? CCNA is still accessible. Ask us about our pre-CCNA primer.
Course Curriculum
Six domains. Cisco end-to-end.
200-301 v1.1 covers Network Fundamentals, Network Access, IP Connectivity, IP Services, Security Fundamentals and Automation & Programmability. We sequence by real-world build order.
Hands-On Cisco Live Rack
40+ rack labs. Real Cisco IOS.
Two Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches, two Catalyst 9200 access switches, two ISR 4321 routers, a Catalyst 9800-CL wireless controller and a Linux automation host. Every lab below runs against this rack.
Build a 4-VLAN office across the stack with 802.1Q trunks.
Switching
03
Spanning Tree Tuning
Force STP root bridge selection. Validate with show commands.
STP
04
OSPF Multi-Area
Build a 3-area OSPF topology. Tune metrics. Force convergence.
Routing
05
HSRP Redundancy
Configure HSRP between two L3 switches. Test failover.
HA
06
Wireless WLC
Bring up the 9800-CL. Onboard 2 APs. Configure 3 SSIDs.
Wireless
07
ACL Hardening
Lock down sensitive subnets with extended ACLs.
Security
08
Python Netmiko
Provision VLANs across 4 switches via Python script.
Automation
09
RESTCONF Inventory
Pull inventory from 6 devices via RESTCONF and JSON.
API
+ 31 additional rack tasks. Rack-time access for 60 days post-course.
Exam Information
One exam. Speed and breadth.
CCNA 200-301 is a 120-minute exam with 100–120 questions covering all six domains. Time pressure is the real challenge — eighteen seconds per question average, with simulator items eating extra time.
CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Exam
Questions100–120 multi-format incl. simulators
Duration120 minutes
Passing scoreVariable (~825 / 1000)
FormatPearson VUE / Online proctor
Validity3 years (CE renewal)
Industry avg pass rate~68% first attempt
Nexperts pass rate96% first attempt
Cisco Career Trajectory
Stacks withCCNA → CCNP → CCIE
MY salary upliftAverage +RM 1,500/mo post-cert
VoucherBundled — Cisco voucher included
CE programmeCE points renew CCNA without re-exam
Pre-bridgeRequired for any CCNP track
Career fitNetwork engineer, NOC engineer, telco support
Day 4. Sim-only practice on real Cisco gear. Average score: 78%.
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Final Clearance
Day 5. Full timed simulation. 84%+ before booking. Average score: 87%.
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Pass Rate
96% of our CCNA candidates pass on first attempt.
The global CCNA first-attempt rate is around 68%. Our 96% comes from a real Cisco rack, dedicated simulator-question coaching, and an instructor who has run network operations for two MY ISPs across the past 12 years.
Real Cisco rackSimulator coaching96% first attemptPython automation playbookFree retake voucher
Why our pass rate is 96%
Industry average: ~68%
Most candidates fail on simulator items. They know the answer; they cannot configure it on a Cisco IOS prompt under time pressure.
Nexperts: 96%
We make you configure it on real Cisco IOS — not a simulator simulator. We drill speed. We hard-gate on a 84% mock before booking.
Your Certification Journey
CCNA opens every Cisco track.
From CCNA you specialise into Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise), Security (CCNP Security), Service Provider, Data Center, or Collaboration tracks.
Before this
Network+
Network+ provides the vendor-neutral fluency CCNA assumes.
Expected salary range after CCNA: RM 5,500 – RM 9,500/month for network engineer and NOC roles in Malaysian enterprises and ISPs.
Student Reviews
What our CCNA graduates say.
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231 reviews
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"Real Cisco rack made the difference. Other CCNA prep is Packet Tracer. Nexperts gave me real IOS console under real time pressure. Sim section was familiar territory."
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Hisham Faizal
Network Engineer · TM Wholesale
✓ Passed first attempt · 911 / 825
★★★★★
"OSPF made finally clicked when I had to debug my own broken topology at 11pm. The instructor's patience drilling 'show ip ospf neighbor' into me paid off in spades."
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Jeevan Vasanthan
NOC Engineer · CelcomDigi
✓ Passed first attempt · 871 / 825
★★★★★
"Python automation module was unexpected and timely. Three weeks later I automated VLAN provisioning at my company — saved 4 hours per week immediately."
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Norhayati Latif
Senior Engineer · Maxis
✓ Passed first attempt · 851 / 825
★★★★★
"Simulator drills were brutal. Five sims on day four, all with timer running. The real exam felt slower than the practice."
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Kar Wei Tan
Junior NOC · Time dotCom
✓ Passed first attempt · 891 / 825
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