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Cisco CCNA 200-301 – The Complete Guide to Getting Certified (Udemy.com)

The top rated CCNA course online with comprehensive videos, lab exercises, study notes, Anki flashcards and active Q&A

4.8
90,672 reviews

Created by: Neil Anderson

Last updated September 2026

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This is a full walk through the Cisco CCNA 200-301 blueprint, 42.7 hours across 326 lectures and 40 sections, taught by Neil Anderson, who has built Cisco training for the vendor itself since 2007. It starts from basic networking concepts and builds through subnetting, routing protocols, VLANs, security, wireless, and network automation, with over 300 pages of lab exercises runnable on a laptop with no physical gear. It suits true beginners as much as helpdesk staff angling for a network engineer role.

Reviewers consistently praise Neil's clear, patient explanations and the short 7 to 10 minute lectures that make a 42-hour course feel manageable. Students say the labs build real confidence going into the exam, and that Q&A questions actually get answered, unusual for a course this size. The complaints are narrower: a few reviewers say he skims past details that sometimes get revisited later and sometimes don't, one estimates roughly 30% of exam topics aren't directly covered, and the recommended paid practice-exam site draws complaints for buggy questions. Non-English subtitles reportedly drift from the audio too.

At 336,616 subscribers and a 4.8 average across more than 90,000 ratings, this sits among the highest-rated IT certification courses on the site, alongside AZ-900 and Security+ prep. It was refreshed as recently as September 2026, so the material tracks the current 200-301 version rather than a retired exam. For anyone serious about passing CCNA rather than just browsing networking theory, the lab volume and answered Q&A make it a strong pick.

Best forBeginners aiming for actual CCNA certification who want hands-on labs, not just slides.
Skip it ifYou already hold an active CCNA and just want a quick automation or IPv6 refresher.

Pros

  • Over 300 pages of hands-on lab exercises with detailed answers
  • Reviewers say every Q&A question actually gets a reply
  • Short 7 to 10 minute lectures keep a 42-hour course from feeling tedious
  • Refreshed as recently as September 2026 to match the current exam version

Cons

  • Some reviewers say Neil skims past details that matter later
  • One reviewer estimates about 30% of exam topics aren't directly covered
  • Recommended paid practice-exam site gets flagged for buggy questions
Massive thanks to Neil and the team for this amazing course. I passed the CCNA exam yesterday.
Taj Vass, a student

Built for true beginners who need every acronym explained, though experienced techs use it to patch CCNA gaps too.

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What you will learn

  • Get what you need to pass the up-to-date Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 exam
  • Gain hands-on Cisco CCNA configuration and troubleshooting experience through practice labs
  • Explore how routing and switching technologies work in real world environments
  • Develop skills to work on enterprise production networks

Course content

40 sections · 326 lectures · 43 hours of video 31 articles

  1. 1Welcome 3 free previews7 lectures · 20 min
  2. 2How to Use the Lab Exercises and Anki Flashcards5 lectures · 29 min
  3. 3Host to Host Communications6 lectures · 30 min
  4. 4The Cisco IOS Operating System 4 free previews8 lectures · 58 min
  5. 5OSI Layer 4 - The Transport Layer2 lectures · 13 min
  6. 6OSI Layer 3 - The Network Layer8 lectures · 54 min
  7. 7IP Address Classes4 lectures · 25 min
  8. 8Subnetting16 lectures · 1.6 hours
  9. 9OSI Layer 2 - The Data-Link Layer2 lectures · 11 min
  10. 10OSI Layer 1 - The Physical Layer2 lectures · 13 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone who wants to pass the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam and start or improve a career in networking.
  • IT helpdesk engineers who are interested in careers such as network engineers, network administrators, systems administrators, or solution architects. This course can help start your career journey into these fields.
  • Network engineers who are not Cisco CCNA certified or who have an expired certification. Even if you’re an experienced professional, you’ll fill gaps in your knowledge and master concepts like IPv6, EIGRP, and OSPF in this course.
  • IT professionals who want a comprehensive resource on Cisco networking theory, configuration and troubleshooting.

What you need before you start

  • You’ll need basic knowledge of how to operate a computer and browse the Internet; that’s it!
  • Absolute beginners to networking are welcome. I start with beginner level networking and explain every single acronym and concept you need to pass the exam.

How it compares

Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 92% of them
  • Reviews90,672#4 of 849 by number of reviews
  • Length42.7 hourslonger than 97% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 82% of them

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Course Description

If you want to jumpstart your career in IT and networking by acing the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA exam, then this course is for you! It gives you a full understanding of all the concepts and topics you need to earn the most in-demand networking certification today by passing the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam.

This course is always kept up-to-date for the latest version of the exam (currently v1.1).

This is the one course you need to get your CCNA.

Full lab exercises are included so you'll get the hands-on practical skills you need to work on real world networks, and it's the only CCNA course online where all questions posted in the Q&A section are answered.

You'll develop full readiness for the CCNA exam with complete Study Notes and Anki Flashcards to ensure you understand and remember everything covered in the course.

It offers an easy-to-understand, structured approach to shortcut your path to mastering Cisco networking to the CCNA level and beyond.


In this course, you will:

  • Develop a deep understanding of Cisco’s features and functions

  • Walk through complete and easy to understand explanations of each technology area covered in the exam

  • Follow simple step by step instructions to build your own fully featured lab on your laptop for free

  • Gain hands on configuration and troubleshooting experience through comprehensive lab exercises

  • Be ready for exam day with complete Study Notes and Anki Flashcards

  • Learn how networking really works through real world examples throughout the course

  • Build the skills and confidence to crush the CCNA 200-301 exam

  • Gain demonstrable knowledge and practical experience to supercharge your networking career


Supercharge Your Learning with Hands-on Practice

This course is chock full of activities. You’ll get over 300 pages of hands-on lab exercises with detailed answers to check your understanding every step of the way and build your configuration and troubleshooting skills.  Full diagrams and lab setup files are included so you can get started immediately with just your laptop. No equipment or previous experience is required.

All slides in the course are also included in supplemental study notes format with expanded bullet points clearly explaining the technologies. Easily review exam topics to solidify your understanding and get a final refresher when test day is approaching.  


Why Learn from Me

In this course, you won’t just gain the book smarts to pass the exam. You’ll also hone your hands-on skills to succeed as a network engineer in the real world. I’m a professional instructor who has been entrusted by Cisco since 2007 to develop and deliver training courses for their own engineers and partners. I’ve also designed multiple training courses for the largest service providers in the Asia Pacific region such as IBM, Verizon, and the Australian National Broadband Network. I’ve spent years distilling my decade’s worth of networking experience from the field into mentoring and supporting other systems engineers, and I’m passionate about passing my knowledge of Cisco networks onto others.

As a student in this course, you’ll get lifetime access to the course materials and answers to every question you ask in the Q&A board. I love interacting with my students: anything you want to know, please ask. The course also comes with an unconditional risk-free 30 day money-back guarantee–that's my personal promise of your success.


Value

If you take a comparable course at a training centre it will cost you thousands of dollars, and when it’s over you can’t experience the tutorials again or ask the instructor any more questions. When you take my course you can learn anytime you want in the comfort of your own home, and I’m always here for you whenever you need any help.

Not sure about the best way to pay for this course? Ask your manager at work if they’ll expense it. They won’t have to pay the large fees of traditional classroom learning or have to cover your absence for a week. They get huge value from this investment in your future.

When you’re done with the course, you’ll have everything you need to crush the Cisco CCNA exam. I’m excited to share all of my knowledge with you.

Join me on this journey to turbocharging your career!
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Instructor Details

Neil Anderson

Hi, I'm Neil Anderson, and my mission is to build the best Cloud and Data Center systems engineers possible.

I dropped out of school with no qualifications or future plans at the age of 15. When I got a little bit older and wiser I realised I should make a career for myself so I pulled myself up by learning about IT technologies through books and online resources. It’s my passion now to help you do the same.

You know how some instructors seem to get a kick out of making things complicated to make themselves look smarter than you? I love to make things as easy to understand as possible and seeing you get that lightbulb moment.

I'm proud of my 'Top Responder' tag on Udemy and unless I'm on an international flight I'll personally answer your questions within 24 hours. I genuinely care about giving you the best experience possible, both in the quality of my training and in ongoing support. 

Nothing makes me feel better than hearing back from students who I've helped move on to the next level in their career. It gives me huge satisfaction to know I've played a part in you achieving your goals.


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By Adrian Nakic on 9/12/2026

I think Neil’s course is simply terrific. I very much appreciate the clarity and repetition in his speech as well as the reasonable pace and tone of the lessons and their sequence. It’s giving me a lot of confidence to complete my CCA journey.

By Taj Vass on 9/2/2026

Massive thanks to Neil and the team for this amazing course. I passed the CCNA exam yesterday. This course helped me build strong foundations in the knowledge required to pass the exam. Explaining the content is one thing, but explaining it in a way that sticks requires something special, and Neil has that specialty. The supplied labs were fantastic, I felt incredibly confident doing the lablets on the exam. Would definitely recommend this course for anyone who plans to do the CCNA exam, or for anyone that wants to brush up on their networking knowledge.

By Raziel Ariel Valle Camacho on 8/20/2026

Neil es muy bueno explicando y el hecho de que las clases sean cortas de aproximadamente 7-10 minutos hace que no sea tedioso avanzar. En general lo reecomiendo mucho y vale la pena completamente. Sin mencionar que cada que sale nuevo contenido lo actualizan. Lo unico malo es que los subtitulos al español (desconozco si en otro idioma pasa igual) luego te ponen cosas que no tienen nada que ver con lo que dice, así que por desgracia tienes que saber inglés para poder ver el curso.

By Lungelo NtulI on 7/24/2026

Excellent pacing and I really like the study plan laid out for students. I'm more committed now with it in mind :) Halfway through: The course is well structured and made easy to follow with the use of examples, diagrams, and lab demos. Everything just flows smoothly :)

By Adam Singleton on 7/9/2026

Neil is excellent at breaking down complex subjects from CCNA into simple steps and structures his lectures well into new topics and reviewing related CCNA chapters without it feeling like it is repeating too much. Also good use of labs in the course and great video demos. Very good value for the price, would recommend.

By Juan Carlos Castellanos on 7/8/2026

All bases are covered simple and exhaustively. its so straightforward and interesting for both newbies and also already-expert learners. never gets boring and challenges make it very entertaining. kudos to Neil - great work!!! Thanks!!!

By Udemy User on 6/29/2026

This is a great course, and really helped me understand concepts that I was struggling with in other courses. That being said, while this is a great course, I don't think this course is enough to pass the current test without supplemental learning tools. If you want to get your foundation set, this is the course. Once completed you will be able to review items on a more technical level and really be ready for the test

By Jose Paulo Garcia on 6/15/2026

Good morning sir! I passed my CCNA certification just few hours ago online. Your course helped me prepare for the exam. Very organized and easy to understand. I like all the materials and hands on lab example! Although I hope there is instruction on how to install GNS3. Thank you so much. Will recommend this course to all my colleagues in network engineer field.

By Juan Carlos Pimentel on 5/15/2026

Great lessons, the instructor engages students with his explanantions and practice labs, he also provides examples and shares personal experiences that complement the information presented. Hi Neil I just wanted to let you know that today I passed my CCNA Certification. To all fellow students my recommendation is that practice a lot. The information in this course covers the current CCNA Objectives (as of may 2026) and I suggest that you buy some practice tests from Udemy as well. That helped me a lot. Thanks again Neil you are the best!

By samin Basnet on 5/7/2026

Just passed CCNA Yesterday. Neil course is a great course which cover almost all the required things for the CCNA exam. But I highly recommend to give a 3-4 practice exam before sitting for the real exam. I was in doubt either neil's course was enough or not. Yes! it covers all the things that are required for the exam but do not miss anything he taught not a single thing . This course is straight-forward course and highly beneficial. Also, i recommend getting practice exam from Jeremy's it lab which is available in Udemy. So, Study all the things taught by neil and do all the practice lab and you must know everything and week before the exam just practice from jeremy IT lab practice exam in simulation mode first and then exam mode. Yes! Thankyou neil. Got my certificate on my first attempt. Best teacher.

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Cisco CCNA 200-301 – The Complete Guide to Getting Certified
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