Pass the CCNA. First try.
The complete path from zero to network administrator. Animated lessons, a quiz after every lesson, 19 hands-on labs validated by an instructor, and full CCNA exam training. You go at your pace, and you book the exam when your scores say you're ready.
Launch offer 697 € instead of 999 € · lifetime access · 14-day money-back
Watch the video
- 160+ animated lessonsone concept, one short video
- A quiz after every lessonyou know it, or you know what to review
- 19 validated labschecked by an instructor, not a bot
- Full CCNA exam training6 exam-style assessments, every answer explained
- Lifetime accessCCNA v2.0 update included
Three steps. One goal: pass on the first try.
A failed CCNA costs $300 and weeks of your life. Everything here is built so you only sit it once.
You understand
Each concept is a short animated video, a quiz to check it stuck, and a downloadable PDF to keep.
You build
Every chapter ends with a lab in Cisco Packet Tracer. An instructor validates it before you move on.
You prove it
Six exam-style assessments. 90% on all six, then you book. Not before. That rule is what holds our 90%+.
Bootcamps are fast food. This is fine dining.
A five-day cram fills you up and leaves nothing behind. A path you digest at your own pace turns into skill you keep for years.
The cramFast, heavy, forgotten
- Eight hours of slides a day
- Labs you watch someone else do
- Exam booked because the voucher expires
- Half of it gone a month later
The Formip pathPaced, built, remembered
- Short sessions your brain can actually absorb
- Labs you build, validated by an instructor
- Exam booked on a signal: 90% on all six assessments
- Skills that stay for your whole career
The full path, lesson by lesson.
Five modules that take you from your first cable to network automation, then the exam training that gets you certified. The exact list, nothing hidden.
01 · The Network Awakens
How data actually travels, how IPv4 addressing and subnetting work, and how Wi-Fi fits in. The ground everything else stands on.
Network Fundamentals 14 lessons
- Computer networks
- Network topologies
- OSI and TCP/IP models
- Encapsulation and decapsulation
- Network basics summary
- LAN
- Ethernet media
- The Ethernet frame
- Ethernet media summary
- TCP and UDP
- The network layer
- ARP
- The TCP/IP transport layer
- TCP vs UDP
IPv4 Addressing 12 lessons
- The IPv4 address and header
- Binary and decimal systems
- Bits and bytes
- IP address classes
- Reserved IPv4 addresses
- The subnet mask
- Private vs public IP, and DNS
- Binary subnetting
- Decimal subnetting
- Binary math and the magic number method
- Subnet bits
- VLSM
Wi-Fi 13 lessons
- Wired vs wireless networks
- Wireless topologies
- Other wireless topologies
- Radio frequency
- Wireless bands and channels
- Autonomous APs and cloud
- Autonomous vs lightweight APs
- Wireless LAN controllers and AP modes
- Wireless network security
- Authentication methods
- Wireless encryption methods
- Building a wireless LAN
- Configuring a wireless LAN
02 · Saga of the Switch
Cisco IOS, switching, VLANs, trunks, Spanning Tree and EtherChannel. The LAN you'll configure every single day on the job.
Switch and IOS 9 lessons
- The basics of Cisco IOS
- IOS software and the CLI
- Basic IOS commands
- IOS configuration
- Hubs, bridges and switches
- Switching and duplex communication
- Starting a switch
- Full-duplex and half-duplex
- Troubleshooting a switch
VLAN and Trunk 10 lessons
- Virtual LANs
- 802.1Q trunks
- Inter-VLAN routing
- VLAN introduction
- Access and trunk modes
- Router on a stick and DTP
- VTP introduction
- DTP and VTP
- VTP configuration
- The VTP danger
Spanning Tree Protocol 8 lessons
- The STP solution
- How Spanning Tree works
- VLAN-based Spanning Tree
- The STP election
- Spanning Tree analysis
- Port cost and priority
- Multiple VLANs
- PortFast and BPDU Guard
EtherChannel 3 lessons + guide
- EtherChannel basics
- EtherChannel introduction
- EtherChannel configuration
- Mastering EtherChannel and load balancing
03 · Rise of Routing
How a router decides where every packet goes: static routes, OSPF and gateway redundancy. The heaviest domain of the exam.
Router and Routing 11 lessons
- Components of a router
- Switch vs router
- How a router works
- Dynamic routing protocols
- Basic router configuration
- Show commands
- ARP and the default gateway
- Delivery of an IP packet
- Troubleshooting common issues
- Distance vector vs link state
- Routing summary
FHRP and HSRP 3 lessons
- Gateway redundancy with HSRP
- HSRP load balancing
- HSRP vs VRRP vs GLBP
Static Routing 4 lessons
- Static routes
- Classful vs classless
- Static route configuration
- The default static route
OSPF 6 lessons
- OSPF introduction
- The OSPF hello packet
- OSPF metric and header
- OSPF areas
- OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 troubleshooting
- OSPF summary
04 · Dynasty of Defense
ACLs, NAT, device hardening, Layer 2 security, AAA and IPv6. Where networking turns into cybersecurity.
Access Control Lists 4 lessons
- How ACLs work
- The wildcard mask
- Standard ACL configuration
- Extended ACL configuration
NAT 4 lessons
- Public and private addresses
- The three types of NAT
- NAT troubleshooting
- NAT and PAT summary
Security 14 lessons
- What security means
- Identity spoofing attacks
- Other types of attacks
- Password vulnerabilities
- AAA servers: RADIUS and TACACS+
- Cisco IOS security
- Securing Cisco IOS
- Telnet and SSH
- SSH configuration
- Firewalls and IPS
- Port security: how it works
- Port security: configuration
- DHCP snooping
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
IPv6 Addressing 8 lessons
- IPv4 vs IPv6
- IPv6 address types and prefixes
- IPv6 address types and EUI-64
- The EUI-64 method
- IPv6 header, ICMPv6 and NDP
- NDP, SLAAC and DHCPv6
- IPv6 static routing
- Static routes, OSPFv3 and EIGRPv6
05 · Nexus Core
IP services, device management, WAN and cloud architecture, and network automation. Everything that keeps a real network running.
IP Services 10 lessons
- DHCP
- DHCP and DNS configuration
- CDP and SNMP
- QoS
- QoS principles
- QoS tools
- The QoS tool suite
- Monitoring
- CDP and LLDP
- Unused services and NTP
Management and Troubleshooting 11 lessons
- Router internal components
- IOS image and config file
- IFS and IOS management
- IOS backup and upgrade
- Running-config and startup-config
- Memory and password recovery
- Cisco IOS licensing
- A troubleshooting method
- SPAN traffic capture
- Syslog
- IP SLA, ping, traceroute and Telnet
Network Architecture: LAN, WAN, Cloud 12 lessons
- Access, distribution and core layers
- The SOHO LAN
- Power over Ethernet
- Metro Ethernet
- WAN
- HDLC
- MPLS VPN
- WAN and VPN
- PPPoE, GRE tunnels, eBGP and VPN
- Virtualization
- Cloud computing
- Cloud, WAN and VNF
Network Automation 8 lessons
- NetFlow, StackWise, cloud and SDN
- SDN, part 1
- SDN, part 2
- SD-Access and Catalyst Center
- REST APIs
- Data and variables
- XML, JSON and YAML
- Puppet, Chef and Ansible
CCNA Exam Training
The last stretch. Short recap lessons on every official domain, then an exam-style assessment per domain, every answer explained: why the right one is right, why the others fail you.
The CCNA survival guide 5 lessons
- Welcome to the CCNA arena
- Your brain is your ally
- The battle plan
- Subnetting without math
- Exam day
The six official domains recap lessons + assessment each
- 1.0 Network Fundamentals · 20% of the exam
- 2.0 Network Access · 20%
- 3.0 IP Connectivity · 25%
- 4.0 IP Services · 10%
- 5.0 Security Fundamentals · 15%
- 6.0 Automation and Programmability · 10%
Sprint to certification unlocked when all six are green
- Welcome to the 5% club
- The CCNA mindset: winning exam day
- After the CCNA: what nobody tells you
Always current. Cisco launches CCNA v2.0 on February 3, 2027. Your lifetime access includes that update, so you always prepare for the exam you'll actually sit.
The validated lab: where it all clicks.
Watching someone configure a router teaches you nothing. Configuring it yourself, getting it wrong and fixing it, that's what you'll remember in the interview.
Get the brief
A real scenario, a starting topology in Cisco Packet Tracer, and a lab guide if you get stuck.
Build it
You configure, test and verify with the same show commands a network admin uses at work.
Submit your work
Your Packet Tracer file and your verification output, sent right from the lesson.
Validated, or sent back
An instructor reviews it. If something's off, you get precise feedback and try again. You move on when it works.
What the instructor checks
- Addressing plan and subnetting
- Device and interface configuration
- End-to-end connectivity
- Verification commands and their output
- Security and best practices
No lab is skipped. No lab is rubber-stamped.
Why it works, concretely.
The Formip method comes down to one idea: get the most retention out of every hour you study. Refined with every cohort since 2017.
One concept, one animated video
Packets moving, tables filling, elections happening. You see the network think, so the concept sticks the first time.
Recall, not re-reading
A quiz after every lesson forces your memory to retrieve, and retrieving is what makes it permanent. Re-reading only feels like learning.
A six-day rotation
In the exam training, you cycle through the six assessments. Every domain comes back once a week, never two days in a row.
A human answer within 24 hours
Stuck on a concept? Ask right inside the lesson. An instructor who works in IT every day answers within 24 hours.
The CCNA isn't failed on exam day. It's failed the day you book it too early.
Networking is the foundation of all of IT.
Security, cloud, AI infrastructure: every one of them runs on a network. The CCNA is the proof you understand what everything else is built on.
Network administrator
The role the CCNA was built for. VLANs, routing, Wi-Fi, access security: you configure, troubleshoot and grow the network.
The base of every SOC
You can't defend what you don't understand. ACLs, segmentation, AAA, VPNs: half of cybersecurity is networking.
The door to the cloud
VPCs, subnets, routing, peering. The cloud is a network you can't see, and the engineers who thrive there have networking reflexes.
The Second Shot Guarantee.
Do the work. If you still fail the exam, your retake is on us, with a training plan built on your exact score report.
If you don't pass on your first attempt
- You send us your Cisco score report.
- An instructor builds a targeted training plan on the domains where you dropped points.
- We give you a free exam voucher for your second attempt.
On top of that: 14 days to change your mind, full refund, no questions asked.
They did it. Often with a full-time job.
Reviews from our learners, published with their consent and translated from French: Formip has trained network admins in France since 2017.
“I was working full time the whole way through, and the quality of the materials let me organize my study time efficiently. The result: I passed my CCNA on the first attempt, in under three months. I never thought that was possible while holding down a job.”
“The content is clear, well structured and genuinely hands-on. Thanks to this training, the quality of the materials and Damien's support, I passed my Cisco CCNA on the first try. I recommend Formip without a second thought.”
“Unlike other courses that just throw theory at you, here you actually learn to understand the logic, not just memorize definitions for the exam. I gained technical confidence, proved my skills and landed a junior networking job.”
“The method, backed by hands-on labs, lets you learn by doing, not just by watching. In my job interview, I answered every technical question the recruiter asked with confidence. I was hired as an IT support and network technician.”
“After 35 years in sales, it was time to reinvent myself. What convinced me was how serious the approach is: a structured method and support that leaves nothing to chance. Formip gives you the concrete tools to get recruiters reaching out to you.”
“Even at my level of expertise, I always find valuable insights. I watch these videos regularly and consistently find the answers I'm looking for. I recommend it wholeheartedly, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional.”
One path. One payment. Yours for life.
No subscription, no renewal. Everything you need to become a network administrator and pass the CCNA, and every future update.
What's included
- 5 modules, 19 chapters, 160+ animated lessons
- A quiz after every lesson and a PDF course guide per chapter
- 19 hands-on labs in Cisco Packet Tracer, validated by an instructor
- Full CCNA exam training: recap lessons and 6 exam-style assessments
- Answers within 24 hours to every question, in any lesson
- 5 skill badges, one per module
- Lifetime access, including the CCNA v2.0 update
- The Second Shot Guarantee: complete the path, and if you fail, your retake voucher is on us
Lifetime access
Instant access to the full path and every future update. No subscription, ever.
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