Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation Companion Guide (CCNAv7‪)‬

Master enterprise networking, security, and automation with confidence.

The official Companion Guide for Cisco Networking Academy's ENSA v7 course helps students connect theory to real-world networking practice while providing educators with a trusted, curriculum-aligned resource to support learning, assessment, and certification preparation.

Explore how modern enterprise networks are designed, secured, operated, and optimised. Gain hands-on knowledge of dynamic routing with OSPF, network security and threat mitigation, access control lists (ACLs), NAT, WAN technologies, and IPsec VPNs. You'll also develop an understanding of network virtualisation, automation, management tools, and Quality of Service (QoS) concepts that support today's scalable and resilient networks.

Designed for both classroom learning and independent study, the Companion Guide provides a practical, portable resource to reinforce course topics, prepare for assessments, and support success in CCNA certification and networking careers.

Key features
Official Cisco Networking Academy Companion Guide aligned to the Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA) v7 curriculum. Strengthen understanding of enterprise networking concepts including OSPF, network security, ACLs, NAT, WAN technologies, IPsec VPNs, automation, and virtualization. Reinforce learning with chapter objectives, key terms, summaries, and focused review questions that support classroom and independent study. Build confidence for assessments and certification preparation with end-of-chapter questions and detailed answer explanations. Access a comprehensive networking reference including more than 500 glossary terms, activities, and labs to support ongoing learning and revision.
Ideal for Students preparing for CCNA certification Cisco Networking Academy learners Networking and cybersecurity students Educators delivering CCNA-aligned courses IT professionals seeking a practical networking reference