Cisco Training and Certification Courses in Australia

Cisco Training and Certification in Australia with Logitrain

Cisco builds the networking equipment that runs much of the internet and most corporate networks, so Cisco certified professionals are in steady demand across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the rest of Australia. Logitrain delivers instructor led, hands on Cisco training, from your first networking certification through to the expert level, and our courses are run on real Cisco equipment rather than slides, so you build skills you can use on the job from day one. Logitrain was founded by a Double CCIE, so Cisco networking is at the heart of what we do, and we have trained more than 1,500 students through the CCNA alone. Most of our Cisco courses include the official certification exam in the price, and every course is backed by our price beat guarantee.

You can train in person in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, live online in real time anywhere in Australia, or in house at your workplace, with full time, weeknight and weekend options to suit your schedule. Whether you are starting out with the CCNA or moving up to CCNP and CCIE, you can plan the whole pathway with us in the one place, and if your goal is a first networking job, our Networking Job Ready Program adds career coaching and local work experience on top of the certification.

In addition, all training is delivered by experienced instructors with strong industry backgrounds, ensuring you gain practical knowledge in configuring, troubleshooting and managing Cisco networks. You will build confidence working with real networking environments, improve your technical problem solving skills, and develop expertise that is highly valued by employers across Australia, helping you progress into advanced networking and infrastructure roles. These skills help keep you competitive.

The Cisco Certification Pathway

Cisco reorganised its certifications in 2020 into a cleaner pathway. Here are the current levels and how they fit together.

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST)

CCST is the entry level, covering networking and cybersecurity fundamentals. It assumes no background and suits people taking their very first step into networking.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

The CCNA, exam 200-301, is the flagship and the certification most Australian employers ask for. It covers networking fundamentals, IP connectivity and services, security basics and automation, and the single current CCNA replaced all the older CCNA tracks such as Routing and Switching and CCNA Security.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

The CCNP is the professional level, for people who already hold or work at CCNA level. You choose a track, such as CCNP Enterprise, Security, Data Center or Collaboration, and certify by passing a core exam and a concentration exam, for example ENCOR and ENARSI for CCNP Enterprise.

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

The CCIE is one of the most respected networking certifications in the world, for senior engineers and architects. It involves a written exam and a demanding hands on lab, and it sits at the top of the Cisco pathway.

Led by a Double CCIE

There are very few Double CCIEs in Australia, and Logitrain was founded by one. Our founder and chief executive, Murad Tanvir, holds CCIE number 17081 across two tracks, which is about as deep as Cisco expertise goes. That matters for you in a simple way. The people designing and overseeing our Cisco training have done the work at the highest level, so the courses are built by practitioners, not just presenters. When you train in Cisco with Logitrain, you are learning from an organisation that has earned the credentials it teaches.

Cisco Courses Online and Across Australia

You can study Cisco with Logitrain in the classroom in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, live online in real time from anywhere in Australia, or in house at your workplace. Live online students join the same class as the room and work through the labs on real Cisco equipment in real time, rather than watching a recording. Classes run full time over consecutive days, or part time across a few weeks, so you can train around your job. Whichever way you choose, the trainer, the lab access and the official exam are the same.

Which Cisco Course Should You Start With

For almost everyone, the starting point is the CCNA, since it is the certification employers ask for most and it gives you the networking foundation everything else builds on. If you are completely new to networking and want a gentler first step, the CCST comes before it. Once you hold the CCNA and have some experience, the CCNP is the natural next move, and the CCIE is where senior engineers head after that. If you are not sure where you fit, tell our team your background and your goal, and we will point you to the right starting course.

Cisco Networking Careers in Australia

Networking remains one of the most dependable careers in IT, because every organisation needs people who can keep its network running. Cisco certified professionals work as network engineers, network administrators, network security engineers and, further along, network architects, across banking, government, telecommunications, healthcare and beyond. A Cisco certification, and the CCNA in particular, is one of the most widely recognised qualifications in IT job ads, so it gives employers a clear signal that you can do the work. Networking also pays well, with engineer and architect roles among the better paid in the field.

Why Train in Cisco with Logitrain

Logitrain has trained more than 15,000 professionals across Australia since 2004, including staff from over 2,500 organisations, and more than 1,500 through the CCNA alone. Our Cisco courses are instructor led and hands on, run on real Cisco equipment rather than as self paced video, and overseen by a Double CCIE. Most courses include the official certification exam in the price, along with the course material, so the price you see is the price you pay. Every course is backed by our price beat guarantee, so if you find a comparable course cheaper, talk to us. You can train in the classroom in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, live online from anywhere in Australia, or in house with your team.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Cisco courses cost in Australia?

Our Cisco courses are priced per certification, and most include the official exam fee, so there is no separate exam cost. The CCNA, our most popular Cisco course, starts from $1,999 with the 200-301 exam fee included. Every course is backed by our price beat guarantee, so if you find a comparable course cheaper elsewhere, talk to us.

Is the Cisco exam included in the course price?

Most of our Cisco certification courses include the official exam fee, which you can sit within three months of finishing the course, at Logitrain, at a local test centre or online. This is worth checking when you compare providers, since many charge for the Cisco exam separately.

Which Cisco certification should I start with?

For most people the CCNA is the starting point, since it is the certification employers ask for most and it covers the networking fundamentals the higher certifications build on. If you are completely new to networking, the CCST comes before the CCNA.

Do I need experience to start a Cisco course?

No. The CCST and CCNA are designed for people new to networking, so no prior certification is required. The CCNP and CCIE assume you already have networking knowledge and experience.

What happened to certifications like CCENT, CCNA Security and CCNP Routing and Switching?

Cisco retired those in 2020 and simplified the pathway. The single CCNA, exam 200-301, replaced all the older CCNA tracks, and CCNP Routing and Switching became CCNP Enterprise. We train the current certifications.

Can I do Cisco training online?

Yes. Every Cisco course we run is available live online in real time, so you can join from anywhere in Australia and complete the labs on real Cisco equipment alongside the classroom group.

Where can I do Cisco training in person?

We run classroom Cisco courses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. If you are in a regional area, you can join the same courses live online, or ask us about in house training.

Retired Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (IINS)