Episodes
CCDE version three has many updates in both the written and practical exams. Listen in as CCDE Exam Program Manager Mark Holm walks us through those new updates with Principal Engineer David Peñaloza, and Senior Network Architect Daniel Dib. Hear the rest of their conversation about the CCDE Certification track with community manager Matt Saunders, and find out if a career in network design is right for you. Learn more about the latest CCDE program updates...
Published 11/10/21
Learn about the new CCDE Certification program updates and how a career in network design might right for you. Join CCDE Exam Program Manager Mark Holm, Principal Engineer David Peñaloza, and senior network architect Daniel Dib in this discussion about the CCDE certification track and the latest updates to the exams. Learn more about a CCDE candidate’s mindset, best practices, and tips to achieve the CCDE certification in this episode. Learn More about the latest CCDE program updates here:...
Published 10/19/21
After graduating from the National University of Science and Technology in Pakistan, Huma Hamid took the next step in cultivating her passion for studying and creating technology by leaving the country she called home. Listen as Huma remembers the stark cultural differences she experienced while taking the next step in her educational journey, and also the challenges she faced from forging her own career in the field of technology.
Published 09/27/21
As a young girl growing up in Pakistan, Huma Hamid had to overcome a great deal in order to turn her love of tech into a future. Hear the story of how Huma persisted in her pursuit of a tech career despite the culture that surrounded her, and the feelings of isolation that inevitably came from being one of the only women around her to try to enter into this industry. http://cs.co/9009y02WB
Published 09/07/21
Repetitive tasks can prove to be a challenge for all network engineers. Luckily, on the way to earning a DevNet Associate certification, you can learn how to automate those tasks and efficiently work through them in a timely manner. In this episode, listen in as Hank Preston, a Network Programmability Evangelist for Cisco DevNet, walks us through two use cases of the valuable skills you acquire on the path to earning your DevNet Associate certification.  To sign up for more DevNet Associate...
Published 07/23/21
While starting college away from her home, friends, and family, Aseel Othman worked hard to balance her coursework with studying for her final and most challenging Cisco certification exam - the CCIE. Hear the story of how her passion for networking and childhood dream of earning her CCIE certification was tested in the midst of being uprooted to a completely new and different environment.
Published 07/02/21
At the age of 12 Aseel Othman started studying computer networking, and is a Security Product Management Specialist at Cisco. In this episode, we share Aseel's story of how she found her passion for networking, and how she formed her ultimate goal of achieving a CCIE certification by the time she turned 18 years old. Listen in as Aseel remembers obstacles, moments that defined her own determination, and her plan for balancing both her student life and certification...
Published 05/21/21
In this episode we feature an interview from the Cisco Champion Radio with Cisco Distinguished Services Engineer Joe Clarke. This discussion covers the important updates to the Cisco Certifications Program, and what to look forward to next in the evolution of the Cisco certification portfolio. To learn more from industry experts about the changing world of Cisco certifications, please visit the Cisco Learning Network at www.ciscolearningnetwork.com To hear more episodes from the Cisco...
Published 04/15/21
If you are interested in or continuing your career in Information Technology, check out this episode which features a panel of experienced industry professionals as they answer questions about their own careers in IT. Developer Experience Manager in Cisco DevNet Anne Gentle, Senior Engineer Deirra Footman, and data center engineer Micheline Murphy cover their own career beginnings, as well as challenges, advice for potential and continuing IT workers, and much...
Published 03/22/21
In this second part of Principal Engineer David Peñaloza's story, we continue chronicling David's journey of how he earned Cisco certifications, and how that decision ultimately improved his life and career. The story continues with David telling us how a trip abroad led him to a few major life decisions. This episode is for anyone who is interested in Cisco certifications, but also anyone who would like to tune in to a story about human resiliency. learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/
Published 02/01/21
David Peñaloza is a Principal Engineer at a global telecommunications business. But he strarted off his career very far away from where he ended up - both in terms of location and level of skill. In this episode, we present David's story of how he earned Cisco certifications, and how that decision ultimately improved his life and career. This will be the first part of a three part series about David's trials and challenges during his pursuit of earning Cisco certifications. This episode is...
Published 01/20/21
Is the Cisco CyberOps Professional Certification right for you? In this episode, we will hear from industry experts on how this program equips you with the skill and knowledge you need for real-world jobs in security operations centers. We will hear from Katherine McNamara, a Cybersecurity Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco about the current threatscape, and why there is a demand for careers in cyber security. We will also hear from Cisco Senior Product Manager for the Cyber Security...
Published 09/22/20
In our second episode on the newly redesigned CCIE Certifications, we focus on what changes have been made to the CCIE Security Certification with its Exam Program Manager, Zia Hussain. Zia will walk us through what's included with the CCIE Security exam, including the lab format, delivery, scoring, and grading, as well as the blueprint, and his own tips for how to best prepare.  To see the entirety of this webinar, and to see the links Zia refers to in this episode, please visit...
Published 08/14/20
The CCIE Certification has changed in many ways since the release of the new Cisco Certification Portfolio. To break the changes down, we have developed a series of episodes to cover the new certification tracks of the CCIE, and how to best prepare for the new CCIE exams. In this first episode, we start off by hearing from CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Exam Program Manager Peter Paluch as he walks us through the key information behind the new CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure...
Published 07/01/20
In this episode of the Cisco Learning Network Podcast, we hear from Cybersecurity and Collaboration Senior Manager James Risler, Principal Engineer and Author Omar Santos, and Cybersecurity Product Manager Bhavesh Shah about how to get your career started in Cybersecurtiy operations. To see the entirety of this webinar, please visit http://cs.co/90081fcQe To see more from these and other Cisco experts, please visit the Cisco Learning Network at www.ciscolearningnetwork.com To find more...
Published 04/29/20
In this episode of the Cisco Learning Network Podcast, we hear from Cisco Expert Geoff Anderson as he covers common CCNA command line (CLI) commands in detail, when to use them, and what they do. Geoff is a is a Product Manager for the new Enterprise Networking track, as well as the Business Transformation and Service Provider certification tracks. To see more from Geoff and other Cisco experts, please visit the Cisco Learning Network at www.ciscolearningnetwork.com There you will also...
Published 02/10/20
In this episode of the Cisco Learning Network Podcast, we hear from Geoff Anderson as he discusses how to best prepare for Cisco Certification exams. This includes general test taking strategies, Geoff's tips and tricks on how to succeed in the exam, how to tackle some of the questions you might encounter, and much more. Geoff is a is a Product Manager for the new Enterprise Networking track, as well as the Business Transformation and Service Provider certification tracks. To see more from...
Published 01/22/20
As a part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month for 2019, we sat down with James Risler, senior manager of security content engineering at Cisco. James Risler is a cybersecurity and IT industry expert. You won't want to miss him talking with Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Matt Saunders about Threat Hunting, the current Threatscape, how security now relates to the new Cisco Certifications portfolio, and more. To learn more about Cybersecurity visit Cisco’s Cybersecurity...
Published 10/09/19
Cisco Press Author and Educator Wendell Odom joins us for an interview in this episode of the Cisco Learning Network Podcast. Community Manager Brett Lovins speaks with Wendell about how this renowned Cisco Press author got his start, and also about the Cisco Certifications Portfolio Evolution. As a respected author of several books about the CCNA Certification process, Wendell provides a wealth of information about the new certification launch, and also his advice for students who are in...
Published 10/02/19
With the new changes to the Cisco Certification portfolio, what has happened to the different categories of the CCNA certification? What should people do if they are already pursuing an existing Associate-level certification? What are the new exam topics for CCNA? To help us understand the answers to these and other questions, we interview Joe Clarke, a Distinguished Services Engineer with Cisco. Joe will walk us through the changes being made to the CCNA certification, and answer more...
Published 08/21/19
Cisco's certification and training program now includes DevNet certifications. To talk about what that means, we speak with Cisco DevNet Founder, Senior Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer Susie Wee. Susie walks us through why the Cisco DevNet certifications have been implemented, who these certifications are designed for, what kinds of skills these new certification offerings focus on, and when the topics for these certifications will become available. Finally, Susie talks about how...
Published 07/26/19
In the final episode of this podcast series, we get to hear from Senior Manager for the Global Certifications team, Yusuf Bhaiji, as he talks about the February 2020 changes for recertification, which is always a hot topic when the certification portfolio updates. He also outlines the expanded Continuing Education program, which should be welcome news to all Cisco certification candidates. www.cisco.com/go/nextlevel
Published 06/12/19
The Cisco certifications podcast series continues with a deeper dive into the portfolio changes for expert-level certifications. Once again, we were able to sit down with the senior manager for the Global Certifications team, Yusuf Bhaiji, and let him share the exciting updates to these certifications in February 2020. Listen in. www.cisco.com/go/nextlevel
Published 06/12/19
The Cisco Learning Network team is please to release this podcast in coordination with recent Cisco certification portfolio changes. This session is the first of a series of podcasts and starts at the beginning. We have invited Senior Manager for the Global Certifications team, Yusuf Bhaiji, to join us for a conversation about the changes to the Cisco certifications portfolio at a high level. In later podcasts, Yusuf will deep-dive into aspects of the changes, but this podcast is designed to...
Published 06/10/19