The CCNA Is Changing in 2027. Here’s What Actually Matters.
Cisco is updating the CCNA 200-301 exam in 2027, and if you are studying right now, you might be wondering if you should stop, wait, or change your study plan.
My take: do not panic.
The headline is that AI is being added to the CCNA, but I do not think AI is the biggest story. The bigger shift is that the exam appears to be moving toward more practical networking skills: troubleshooting, diagnosing, configuring, verifying, packet captures, PoE, DNS, and real-world network operations.
In this video, I break down what the CCNA 200-301 version 2.0 update means, why the current version still matters, what changes actually stand out, and why a harder CCNA might be a good thing if it makes the certification a better signal for real networking ability.
Are you trying to finish the CCNA before the February 2027 change, or are you planning around version 2.0? Drop it in the comments.
Cisco Learning Network CCNA update:
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/b...
Cisco Learning Network podcast:
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/q...
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