Cisco Packet Tracer Online Simulator
In this article, I will explain how you can get started with the Cisco Online Simulator or the Cisco DevNet labs. This is a complement to my Courses on CCT Routing and Switching and on Network Automation and Programmability, so, every step is important.
The Cisco Online Simulator is a product of Cisco’s 2020 comprehensive renovation of their certification exams that brought about a range of beneficial changes. Prior to the update, learners had to pay an annual subscription fee for access to Cisco IOS through Virl software, which was required to operate advanced Cisco equipment that could not be simulated on the Packet Tracer. Nevertheless, in May 2020, Cisco launched the innovative online Cisco DevNet Labs, which are similar to virtual packet tracer simulation labs, and they can be accessed from any location worldwide using registration credentials.
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Now let’s look at the cisco modeling labs, which is an online alternative to the conventional packet tracer.
The Cisco Modelling Labs
Distinct from the Packet Tracer simulation environment, the Cisco Modeling Labs offer a practical experience by enabling learners to operate actual devices via remote SSH access software tools such as Tera term or putty. The credentials to gain access to the labs are provided after the reservation of online labs through a process that is detailed below, and can also be obtained through video demonstrations available on Udemy and YouTube.
These labs can be reserved for free, and used for private sessions that last for a maximum of four hours. To extend the session or reserve again, learners must follow a set of steps that are dependent on the method they prefer to use. Moreover, these labs can be accessed through a browser or via another preferred method. Here are the detailed steps that learners can follow to gain access to the Cisco Online labs, which offer an innovative alternative to the conventional Packet Tracer labs.
Cisco Online Modelling Labs — Part 1
Cisco Online Modelling Labs — Part 2
Cisco Online Modelling Labs — Part 3
Here is an additional graphical guide on how you can use the Cisco Online Simulator
Step 1: Register for Cisco DevNet Account
Step 2: Reserve and Online Lab
Step 3: Installing Cisco Any Connect VPN Software to Access the Lab
Step 4: Using SSH via Putty, Tera Term, or web Browser to Access CML (Cisco packet Tracer online simulator)
Conclusion
We have demonstrated how you can access an equivalent of Cisco Packet Tracer online for lab simulation and practice. If you would like to follow this demonstration on video.
