A little while ago, our producer Matt Saunders asked our editor James McDonough to create music instead of using it from a music library. This music was created to advance the story, and to provide a background. Here is a playlist of some of the music we use. More will be uploaded later. We hope you enjoy it :)

Concentrate

Security Risk

Down

Heartfelt

Blooming Light

Don't Worry

Moving On

Gameboy

It's Easy

Mountains

Step One

Ready

El Yunque

Eluvium

Inciting Incident

Black Coffee

Stars

Big Deal

Just a Blip

It's All Over

Run Before You Walk

Drive

In this episode of the "What's the deal with" series, Community Manager Matt Saunders, and Lead Technical Advocate Kareem Iskander answer the question, what’s the deal with Observability? Matt and Kareem dive deep into the finer details of Observability and discuss the resources and certifications Cisco has produced that ensure your learning and validate your skills in this emerging technology.

What’s the Deal With? - Observability

Beginning August 20, 2024, the CCNA exam topics will include Generative AI, Cloud Network Management, and Machine Learning. In this episode of “What’s the Deal with?” Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Matt Saunders and Lead Technical Advocate Kareem Iskander discuss what the deal is with Cisco’s decision to include AI in the CCNA, and the specific details of the exam topics that have changed. 

If you have a tech topic that you’d like Matt and Kareem to cover, please leave us a comment on this episode, or on the Cisco Learning Network: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/podcasts

What’s the Deal With? - AI in the CCNA

No Turning Back Now

Generative AI is everywhere now, but how did it explode into popularity, and how can it be leveraged in network operations? Guarav Khanna – a Solutions Engineer Leader at Cisco – takes us through the basics of Generative AI, and tells the story of how this emerging technology evolved. Understand the fundamentals of generative and predictive AI, and how artificial intelligence can help you manage your network.

Generative AI – What is It and Why is It Special?

An announcement about updates to the Cisco Certified Design Expert or CCDE certification was made in June of 2024. Find out what’s changed about the CCDE Exam Topics from Exam Program Manager Mark Holm as he sits down with Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Matt Saunders. Together, they discuss concepts like network optimization to meet the demands of a network due to heavy requests from things like artificial intelligence.

CCDE Program Updates with Exam Program Manager Mark Holm

Get a fundamental understanding of how artificial intelligence has changed the Cybersecurity Threatscape, and how AI can be leveraged to defend against attacks in this episode with AI Solutions Engineer Dan Stacks and Enterprise Solutions Engineer John Cuneo. Dan and John sit down with Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Rigo Villa to discuss network security from an artificial intelligence standpoint including AI empowered attacks, tools like Cisco Hypershield, and what kinds of practices and solutions companies will be leveraging in the future as artificial intelligence flourishes in the security space.

Network Security in the Age of AI

Whats the deal with Purple Team? Find out how this Cybersecurity ideology helps improve both offensive and defensive effectiveness in this episode by hearing Cisco Technical Advocate Kyle Winters talk with Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Matt Saunders and Lead Tech Advocate Kareem Iskander about “What the Deal is” with Purple Team ideology. Get a foundational understanding of Purple Team, and find out what resources are available to you to learn more.

Cisco U. Capture the Flag Challenges: https://u.cisco.com/challenges

What’s the Deal with Purple Team?

Roll of Thunder

Pursuing a career in tech can be challenging, especially when you’re not prioritizing your mental health. Senior Technical Advocate Jason Belk shares his insights with Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Tanner Swift on building a successful career in network automation while learning to prioritize mental health. Drawing from his own journey, Jason offers practical advice on staying ahead in a rapidly evolving field and cultivating resilience in the face of challenges. Tune in to learn how to avoid burnout, ignite career inspiration, and discover strategies to achieve balance in both your personal and professional life. 

Jason Belk on Balancing Your Career and Mental Health Journey

The Orphaned Robot

After getting laid off, Michael Bowden could have looked for a different job doing the same thing. Instead, he chose a career in networking, and never looked back. Listen in as Michael tells Cisco Learning Network Community Manager Matt Saunders about how he launched his career in the IT industry, became a Cisco Networking Academy instructor at the very same community college he studied at, and then started the “Debt Free in IT” video and audio podcast that you can subscribe to here: https://www.youtube.com/@debtfreeinitwmike/videos

Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities with Michael Bowden

Listen in as we explore everything you need to know about the Cisco Certified Field Technician Certification – who this certification is for, the training that’s available, and how you can get started earning this certification. With the CCT or Cisco Certified Field Technician Certification, prove you have the skills to diagnose, restore, repair, and replace critical Cisco networking and system devices at customer sites. 

 

To learn more about this certification, please visit: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/cct 

The Cisco Certified Field Technician Certification

This is the second podcast on the changes to the Cisco Certification portfolio. Senior Manager for the Global Certifications team, Yusuf Bhaiji, talks about the what, the why and the when of changes to the CCNA. Highly recommended for associate level certification holders and those pursuing these certifications.

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Cisco Certification Changes, Part 2: Associate-Level (CCNA) Overview with Yusuf Bhaiji

In this episode of the Cisco Learning Network Podcast, we hear from Cisco Expert Geoff Anderson as he covers common CCNA command line (CLI) commands in detail, when to use them, and what they do. Geoff is a is a Product Manager for the new Enterprise Networking track, as well as the Business Transformation and Service Provider certification tracks.
 
To see more from Geoff and other Cisco experts, please visit the Cisco Learning Network at www.ciscolearningnetwork.com 
 
There you will also find resources Geoff mentioned in this episode, including self-paced e-learning, and study groups to help you further prepare for your certification exam.

Know Your Most Common CLI Commands for the CCNA Exam

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