Cisco Packet Tracer (part of Cisco Networking Academy) vs. Packet Tracer

Cisco Packet Tracer is a very good option for technical educational institutes interested in the field of networking. Instead of setting up a real lab with real equipment that costs thousands of dollars, it can be dispensed with, and using Cisco Packet Tracer as a very good alternative, trainees can practice any time any where.

Incentivized

Very suitable for educational purposes or for training new employees on a virtual system. It is also very suitable for making initial designs for networks and presenting them to clients before starting implementation. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for network testing and penetration testing. Also, it is not possible to add Firewall devices from other companies.

• Real time data monitoring
• Packet analysis
• Network geolocation design

Incentivized

• It contains most of Cisco's products in one place without the need to use a third party
• You can design and implement a complete network with all settings and export the configuration file
• Track and monitor connection status and data traffic

• CLI, It would be great if we can use multiple tapes in a single window.
• It is limited to Cisco products only, there is no integration with other companies.
• Improve UI customisation and writing settings.

Incentivized

• Improve editing tools for writing on the workspace
• Add tools to help integrate with network analysis programs
• Add features to enable the program to access the Internet

• Reduce the cost of expenditures
• Increase flexibility

Incentivized

• Improving group skills through practical applications
• Solve some problems related to network design
• The task can be solved at home, you don't have to be in the toffice