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IT Career Development

Is the CCNA Still Relevant in the Age of Cloud and Automation?

Yes, CCNA is more relevant in 2026 than it has been at any point in the past decade. Cisco’s current

Trave Hurd May 14, 2026

Exam Tips

Can You Skip CCNA and Go Straight to CCNP?

A junior engineer on my team asked me this exact question last spring. He’d been on the job about eighteen

Trave Hurd May 14, 2026

Networking Fundamentals

Verizon vs Comcast for Home Internet: Which Gigabit Service Actually Delivers

Compare Verizon Fios fiber vs Comcast Xfinity cable for gigabit home internet. Real differences in latency, upload speeds, and reliability for home labs.

Trave Hurd May 6, 2026

Networking Fundamentals

Types of Networking Cables Every Engineer Should Know

Learn the types of networking cables engineers use: Cat5e through Cat8, single-mode and multimode fiber, coax, and DAC twinax with speeds and distances.

Trave Hurd May 5, 2026

Technical Deep Dives

Cisco’s AI Products: What Network Engineers Need to Know

Cisco’s AI products are reshaping enterprise networking. Learn what Hypershield, AI Analytics, and AIOps mean for your network engineering career.

Trave Hurd May 5, 2026

Exam Tips

Best Cisco Certification in 2026: Which One Is Right for You?

I’ve been working with Cisco gear for over a decade, and the question I get more than almost any other isn’t technical. It’s this: “Which…

Trave Hurd April 10, 2026

Why CCNA Certification is Essential for Networking Professionals

IT Career Development

Is the CCNA Worth It in 2026? An Honest Answer From Someone Who Has One

Is the CCNA Worth It in 2026? An Honest Answer From Someone Who Has One I get this question constantly.

Trave Hurd March 27, 2026

Technical Deep Dives

CCNA Cybersecurity Exam Update: What the 200-201 v1.2 Rebrand Means for You

What You Need to Know About the CCNA Cybersecurity Update Cisco made two significant changes to its cybersecurity certification track

Trave Hurd March 6, 2026

Technical Deep Dives

I Went Straight to the Source: Here’s Why Cisco Added AI to the CCNA Exam

When the CCNA v1.1 update dropped in August 2024, my inbox filled up fast. Same question, over and over, in

Trave Hurd March 6, 2026

IT Career Development

CBT Nuggets CCNA Review: Polished Videos, Shallow Preparation

The Reputation vs The Reality CBT Nuggets has been a name in IT training for years. Walk into any networking

Trave Hurd January 1, 2026

IT Career Development

Why Your Local High School Might Be Training the Next Generation of Network Engineers (And That’s Actually Pretty Cool)

Let me tell you about something that happened last week. I was talking to my neighbor’s kid—a 17-year-old who just

Trave Hurd October 5, 2025

IT Career Development

How to Build a Cisco Home Lab: A Beginner’s Guide with Steps

Whether you’re pursuing Cisco certification or want hands-on experience with network equipment, a home lab is the best way to

Trave Hurd July 22, 2025

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