This entry-level Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) - Networking training prepares network technicians to understand and speak about networking essentials, including devices, protocols, and media – a foundation of practical understanding of modern networks.
The CCST in Networking is an entry-level certification specially designed for people with no direct experience in the field. Ideal for someone considering a career change and who's curious about what to expect in the field of networking, the CCST Networking covers all the basics of networking.
This course helps prepare you for the CCST Networking exam by explaining all the essentials of modern networking environments: from the devices and hardware they operate on to the software and applications that optimize and troubleshoot them.
For anyone who leads a technology team, this Cisco training can be used to onboard new network technicians, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a Cisco reference resource.
CCST Networking: What You Need to Know
This CCST Networking training has videos that cover network infrastructure topics including:
- Understanding the basics of networking terminology and concepts
- Identifying and explaining the roles and functions of network devices
- Analyzing networking media types and characteristics
- Demonstrating familiarity with IP addressing, subnetting, basic routing & switching
Who Should Take CCST Networking Training?
This CCST Networking training is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for network technicians. This routing and switching skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with network infrastructure and experienced network technicians looking to validate their Cisco skills.
New or aspiring network technicians. If you're a brand new network technician, or you'd like to get your first job as one, this course and the CCST Networking are exactly where you want to start. Learn the terms, concepts, tools and skills that you'll need to succeed in the career field, and get fast, practical experience doing the basic skills that'll qualify you for your first job.
Experienced network technicians. If you've been working as a network technician for a few years already, this course is probably full of information you're more or less familiar with already. If you want to earn the CCST Networking as a way of solidifying your resume, this course can make sure you know everything to expect on the exam and that you know the by-the-book answers.