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Cisco · Intermediate

Network Automation Fundamentals

Use APIs, data formats and scripting basics to automate routine network tasks.

Level
Intermediate
Duration
6 weeks
Delivery
Online, Classroom
Schedule
Weekday
Price
[Course fee]
Next cohort
[Next cohort date]

Overview

Use APIs, data formats and scripting basics to automate routine network tasks. Through live instruction and practical work, you will leave with skills you can apply straight away — and the confidence to keep building on them.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the core concepts covered in Network Automation Fundamentals in plain language
  • Configure and verify devices in a lab environment
  • Diagnose and resolve common faults using a structured method
  • Document a working network configuration clearly

Who the course is for

  • • Career changers moving into IT and networking
  • • IT support staff building networking skills
  • • Students and apprentices preparing for technical roles

Prerequisites

  • • Foundation-level knowledge of the subject
  • • Some practical workplace experience is helpful

Course syllabus

  1. 01Concepts and terminology
  2. 02Device configuration in the lab
  3. 03Addressing and connectivity
  4. 04Verification and troubleshooting
  5. 05Security considerations
  6. 06Practical assessment and review

Practical labs

  • Instructor-led practical labs
  • Cisco Packet Tracer simulations where appropriate
  • Router and switch configuration exercises
  • Structured troubleshooting practice
  • Exam-aligned learning where applicable
  • Networking Academy recognition or badges on eligible courses

Badge, certificate and exam information

Recognition: Digital Badge, Completion Certificate.

As a Cisco Networking Academy, we deliver eligible Cisco-aligned learning and may issue Cisco Networking Academy digital badges or course-completion recognition where available. Professional certifications such as CCNA and CCNP are earned separately by passing the relevant official Cisco examinations.

Your instructor

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Frequently asked questions

Employer sponsorship

Many learners are funded by their employer. We can provide a course outline, invoice your organisation directly, and arrange private cohorts for teams.

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Next date
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Recognition
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