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Cisco Packet Tracer

Packet Tracer is an essential learning tool used in these Cisco Networking Academy courses: IT Essentials, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security, Intro to Internet of Things (IoT), and Mobility Fundamentals.

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  • Proprietary

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  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
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Cisco Packet Tracer helped me alot during my cisco CCNA other certification courses. Helped me understand the protocols and concepts of networking. Loved how you are able to apply networking protocols and setup and simulate networks.

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What is Cisco Packet Tracer?

Packet Tracer is a Cisco router simulator that can be utilized in training and education, but also in research for simple computer network simulations. The tool is created by Cisco Systems and provided for free distribution to faculty, students, and alumni who are or have participated in the Cisco Networking Academy.

Cisco Packet Tracer is available as a desktop application as well as a mobile version (Cisco Packet Tracer Mobile) for both iOS and Android.