Engineering Development Pathways
Pathways that develop engineers — not a course catalogue.
Each pathway builds a real engineering capability and shows where it is applied — across Enterprise Infrastructure, Service Provider, Data Center, and Automation. Certifications mark the milestones along the way; the goal is an engineer who can operate real networks.
How your learning progresses
You begin with strong fundamentals, then deepen into professional-level operations and troubleshooting, layer in automation, and progress toward expert-level engineering. Every step runs the ENA Method — Ground, Build, Operate, Break, Automate — at a higher altitude, building judgment and ownership as you go.
Foundation
Start operating networks with confident fundamentals.
Certifications along this pathway
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) — 200-301 v1.1
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Automation (CCNA Automation) — 200-901 v1.1
Enterprise Infrastructure
Operate, troubleshoot, and automate enterprise networks at production scale.
Certifications along this pathway
- Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — 350-401 v1.2
- Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) — 300-410 v1.1
- Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUTO) — 300-435 v2.0
Data Center
Build and automate modern data center fabrics.
Certifications along this pathway
- Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) — 300-620 v1.2
- Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions (DCNAUTO) — 300-635 v2.0
Automation & NetDevOps
Move from manual configuration to repeatable, tested automation at platform scale.
Certifications along this pathway
- Cisco Network Services Orchestrator Essentials for Programmers and Network Architects (NSO201)
- Cisco Network Services Orchestrator Advanced for Python Programmers (NSO300)
- Cisco Network Services Orchestrator Administration and DevOps (NSO303)
Expert
Reach expert-level engineering authority — design, operate, and automate at architecture scale.
Certifications along this pathway
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE EI) — v1.1
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Automation (CCIE Automation) — v1.1
Professional Mentorship
Beyond the pathways, ENA offers mentorship from a practising engineer — guidance on operating production environments, troubleshooting, and building automation and NetDevOps capability.