Just published a new post explaining the default VLAN (VLAN 1) (not to be confused with the native vlan) and why it's automatically configured on every Cisco switch! 🔌 This foundational concept trips up a lot of CCNA students, so I broke down what it is, why it exists, and what makes it special. Perfect starting point for understanding VLANs! What questions do you have about VLAN 1 or VLANs in general? https://academy.anythingoverip.com/default-vlan-explained/?ref=skool

Hey everyone! 👋 As most of you have likely seen by now, Cisco has officially announced that a new version of the CCNA is on its way. Launching next year. I've had the opportunity to work directly with Cisco and dig deep into the new blueprint, so I wanted to share some reassurance: if you're currently studying, don't panic and don't stop. The transition is more of an evolution than a revolution, and the core fundamentals you're building right now will absolutely carry over. Over the coming weeks, I'll be breaking down exactly what's changing, what's staying the same, and what you need to adjust in your study plan. More than 80% of what you are doing now will remain the same, still apply. Some things have been removed, and some new ones (like AI) have been added. Stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, keep your head down and keep pushing forward. The effort you're putting in today is not wasted, I promise you that. 💪 Any questions, drop them below!

The Founders' pricing on our academy website was limited, and we have nearly sold all those spots. Here's your last chance to lock it in. When I launched the AOIP Exam Engine, I offered founding-member pricing to those who believed in it early. That price, $9/month or $79/year, closes on 30 June. From 1 July, the platform moves to Pro pricing at $24/month or $199/year. If you've been sitting on the fence, now's the time. Founding members lock in that rate for life, it never increases, and every certification we add is included automatically. That's CCNA, Network+, Security+, CCST Networking, and everything still to come. At $79/year vs $199/year, you're locking in a 60% discount, permanently. Did I mention that I'm so confident in our exam engine that if you fail the real exam, I'll give you your money back! Full terms are on the website. Also, if you have not seen, Cisco has announced the new CCNA starting early next year, so if you want to attempt the current 200-301 exam, you need to get it done sooner rather than later! Of course, I will release the new exam questions once we have a better idea of what Cisco is doing with the new CCNA.

We've been holding back exam sets while we trickled them out, but honestly, the library is ready, so let's just give you all of it. What's now live on the Academy: Cisco CCNA — 4 full exam sets (480 questions) CompTIA Network+ — 7 full exam sets (630 questions) CompTIA Security+ — 5 full exam sets (450 questions) CCST Networking — 3 full exam sets (270 questions) That's 1,830 questions across 19 exam sets, all weighted to the real exam blueprints. Free members get a sample set for each cert. Paid members get all of it. 👉 academy.anythingoverip.com/exams Although all the original free seats I gave out are gone, I'm happy to offer another 5 free seats with this update. Create a FREE account using the link above, then comment below to let me know your account is ready, and I'll comp your account in the backend to give you a year of free access to ALL exam sets.

Just published a new article breaking down the native VLAN concept! 🔥 This is one of those CCNA topics that seems simple but has some important gotchas around trunk configuration and security. Perfect for anyone studying network access fundamentals. What native VLAN best practices do you follow in your networks? https://academy.anythingoverip.com/native-vlan-explained/?ref=skool