Bagus

Bagus of Jakarta, Indonesia thanks SMK Telkom Malang for helping with CCNA which led to a job as a Technical Solution Specialist in the IT industry.  

“Cisco Networking Academy introduced me to the IT world. I learned a lot about basic networking and how the internet is connected. This led me to enter the next level of industries and found that IT is very interesting market that will last forever.”

Ananth

Ananth of Karnataka, India thanks Cisco Networking Academy as he has completed all their courses including Programmable Infrastructure and Cybersecurity for an Edu tech company.

“Firstly, the curriculum mimics the real-world experience. Students completing the training will be confident in facing the challenges they will face every day. I learnt a lot of concepts which I apply every day. Secondly, Instructor-led courses are a major factor, students get their doubts resolved in real-time. I have seen the value delivered by instructor-led training. Thirdly, Packet Tracer is the best tool in the world to learn networking and related technologies. I use Packet Tracer to mimic topologies and implement them to understand the concepts and how the concepts translate when applied to real-world. Overall my life changed because of Cisco Networking Academy.”

Stuart

Stuart of the United Kingdom thanks Firebrand for helping with CCNA which led to a job as a Senior Developer Advocate in the learning, education and marketing industry.

“In 2008, I wanted to changed careers. Using Cisco Networking Academy, I was able to navigate my way through. In today’s increasingly digital business environment, the need to continue honing and upgrading skills is a given.”

Ezequiel

Ezequiel of Argentina Proydesa for help with Networking CCNA which led to a job as a Systems Architect in the communications industry.

“The knowledge acquired at Cisco Networking Academy has helped me though all this years to develop my job in the best way possible, improving and moving forward with the next certifications”.

Stephen

Stephen of Virgina U.S. thanks Advance Technology Center & George Mason University for help with CCNA Networking which led to a job in the IT Professional Services as a Systems Engineer Manager.

“I started my journey with Cisco as a high school student. At that time, I was very uninterested in school and the academy provided me an outlet to focus on practical skills that have truly defined my career and life.  I’ve had the honor to act as a Dream team instructor at Cisco Live and hold three different roles within Cisco (Engineer, Sales, and Leadership) since graduating from the academy.”

Jacques

Jacques from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, now living in the U.S. thanks Cape Peninsula University of Technology/ICT Academy for help with CCNP R/S, CCNA Security, CCNA VoIP which led to a job as a Consulting Engineer | Data Center with an Internet Service Provider.

“Cisco Networking Academy is a way maker as it has transformed my life from asylum seeker in South Africa into a global citizen. The skills I acquired from Cisco NetAcad got me travel and work in three continents (Africa, Europe, and USA). It opened me to the world of opportunities without border as I can work from anywhere with my office being inside my home. Thanks to Cisco Networking Academy, today I have friends and colleagues all over the world, people who share my passion for connecting the unconnected and making this world a global village.”

Nathan

Nathan of Sydney, Australia thanks Meadowbank TAFE for helping him with CCNA which led to a job as a Systems Engineer in the technology industry.​

“The CCNP Enterprise curriculum builds on top of a strong CCNA foundation. At the time I was the lead Network Engineer for an ASX-listed company, CCNP Enterprise study through Networking Academy taught me the skills I needed to design, build and maintain a complex global network.”

Oscar

Oscar of Heredia, Costa Rica thanks Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica for helping with CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP and Routing and Switching that led to a job as a  Technical Service Administrator in the Cybersecurity industry.

“The skills I have gain through Cisco Networking Academy include Networking design, soft skills, teaching configuration, troubleshooting and Cybersecurity.”

Nancy

Nancy of the Philippines thanks AMA Computer College for helping with CCNA R/S, CCNP R/S, CCDA, CCDP, CBAA that led to a job as a  Solutions Specialist – APJC in the technology industry.

“The skills I learned from the Cisco Networking Academy gave me the knowledge and confidence on how to position our technology solution to make am impact for customers lives and to solve business challenges.”

Zaira

Zaira of San José, Costa Rica thanks Sykes – Fundacion Omar Dengo for help with CCNA which led to a job as Technical Consulting Engineer in the IT Industry.

“The skills I learned at Cisco Network Academy have been my foundational knowledge throughout the years. I have been a Cisco TAC engineer supporting server virtualization for over a decade.”

Scott

Scott of Coventry, UK thanks City College, Coventry for help with CCNA which led to a job as an IT leader in Germany.

“I was able to advance my career by obtaining the CCNA certification. I was able to move countries and hold positions that would not have been achievable without this baseline knowledge.

The in-person, instructor led training at the college enabled practical learning to take place and not just the theory. For sure, joining the Networking Academy was the most important enabler of my professional life.”

Olivier

Olivier of France thanks the MRIM AMPERE Marseille for help with CCNA and Networking Essentias which led to a job as teacher in the education sector.

“I have been a Cisco instructor for over 10 years. With the help of the academy’s training modules, I teach my students about network technologies. These future technicians, working in French companies and industries, enhance their career through the Cisco Networking Academy. Connected factories, IOT, cybersecurity of infrastructures and electrical distribution. In these challenges of tomorrow, Cisco is at our side.”

Clint

Clint of U.S thanks Fayetteville Technical Community College for helping with CCNA and Wake Technical Community College with CCNP, which led to a job as a Business Development Manager in Information Technology at Cisco. 

“I don’t know where I’d be in my life without Cisco and the NetAcad courses. The way they turned my life around was simply amazing. I went from a dead-end job with a company that was continually asking me to do more work for less money (literally they were cutting our pay), to working for Cisco Wireless TAC. The skills that I learned through NetAcad put me in the lead during interviews and gave me the foundation to quickly learn the more advanced skills that were expected of me on the job. Thank you NetAcad for the opportunities you have given me.”

Deepti

Deepti of Australia thanks Swinburne University and TAFE for help with CCNA, Networking Essentials, CCNP, CCNA Security which led to a job as a Systems Engineer with Sales in the technology industry.

“Cisco Networking Academy courses provided me hands-on knowledge about the technology that helped me during my first job as Network Engineer at Kinetic IT. I was able to work on real equipment because I had hands-on skills that I learned through Networking Academy courses.”

Arzu

Arzu from Turkey thanks MoNE for help with Devnet which led to a job as IT Instructor in the Education sector

“I have been learning and teaching with Cisco Networking Academy for over ten years. In my learning and teaching journey, I won Cisco Instructor Excellence Award many times in the Middle East region. My main goal as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainer is to reach out to more instructors, especially in CCNA and CyberOps courses where I have official certifications, and to support instructors to touch the lives of their students with the Academy. As an IT instructor, I have observed a big gap between men and women in the IT industry in seeing and exploring opportunities, especially networking and cybersecurity. To reduce and close this gap, I encourage my female students to participate in events and competitions about technology. I become very motivated when my female students win awards in competitions. I also give extra importance to technology events. These events aim to create a positive impact on students’ lives. I share my experiences in the IT sector as a guest speaker at events such as Girls in ITC Days organized by universities or non-governmental organizations, especially Cisco Turkey. I imagine that in the future, female students studying Vocational and Technical Education will be role models and influencers in IT. With the motivation of my passion, I am working to reach many more teachers and students. Now, I am a volunteer trainer in many social responsibility projects that aim to bring young people and women together with Cisco Networking Academy courses. I have managed to reach thousands of students with my volunteer training. I succeeded in making a difference in the careers of my students with Cisco Networking Academy courses. So, I’m happy. I will continue my efforts and keep my hope to increase the number of women and men who will contribute to the development of human-oriented technology for a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future for society.”

“I have been learning and teaching with Cisco Networking Academy for over ten years. In my learning and teaching journey, I won Cisco Instructor Excellence Award many times in the Middle East region. My main goal as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainer is to reach out to more instructors, especially in CCNA and CyberOps courses where I have official certifications, and to support instructors to touch the lives of their students with the Academy. As an IT instructor, I have observed a big gap between men and women in the IT industry in seeing and exploring opportunities, especially networking and cybersecurity. To reduce and close this gap, I encourage my female students to participate in events and competitions about technology. I become very motivated when my female students win awards in competitions. I also give extra importance to technology events. These events aim to create a positive impact on students’ lives. I share my experiences in the IT sector as a guest speaker at events such as Girls in ITC Days organized by universities or non-governmental organizations, especially Cisco Turkey. I imagine that in the future, female students studying Vocational and Technical Education will be role models and influencers in IT. With the motivation of my passion, I am working to reach many more teachers and students. Now, I am a volunteer trainer in many social responsibility projects that aim to bring young people and women together with Cisco Networking Academy courses. I have managed to reach thousands of students with my volunteer training. I succeeded in making a difference in the careers of my students with Cisco Networking Academy courses. So, I’m happy. I will continue my efforts and keep my hope to increase the number of women and men who will contribute to the development of human-oriented technology for a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future for society.”