Cisco Just CHANGED the CCNA — 6 Big Changes You Can't Ignore (v2.0)
Cisco just overhauled the CCNA — and if you don't know what changed, your study plan is already wrong.
In this video, I break down all 6 major changes in the new CCNA v2.0 blueprint: AI integration and responsible AI, expanded PoE and enhanced DNS coverage, the new exam action verbs (analyze, evaluate, troubleshoot, implement), Wireshark packet capture and structured troubleshooting frameworks, and hands-on labs with Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) powered by AI. Whether you're currently studying, already certified, or a working network engineer, this update affects you.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Cisco just changed everything
0:10 Introduction
0:55 Change 1: AI integration + responsible AI
2:10 Change 2: Expanded PoE + enhanced DNS
3:30 Change 3: New exam action verbs
4:30 Change 4: Wireshark + troubleshooting frameworks
5:50 Change 5: Hands-on labs + CML with AI
6:50 Who does this affect?
7:45 Key dates — v1.1 ends Feb 2, 2027 / v2.0 live Feb 3
8:10 What's next