Packet Tracer is a free network simulator tool for certification exam preparation, particularly for CCNA students. It’s available directly through the Cisco Networking Academy. Download and install the Packet Tracer software by signing up for the Introduction to Packet Tracer course, which teaches you the basics of using the tool.

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Cisco Learning Labs offer you a chance to practice lab exercises on a virtual lab topology hosted by Cisco and grouped according to the certification exam for which you’re studying. When you choose an exam, you can purchase the rights to practice lab exercises for topics on that exam. During a three-month access, you can use a virtual lab pod to run real IOS (routers and switches).

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Cisco Modeling Labs is an on-premise network simulation tool that runs on workstations and servers and lets you easily simulate Cisco and non-Cisco networks using real Cisco images. This gives you highly reliable models for designing, testing, and troubleshooting. Compared to building out real-world labs, Cisco Modeling Labs returns results faster, more easily, and for a fraction of the cost.

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