Name: Packet Tracer
Rating: 10 (3 reviews)
Author: Cisco

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This Introductory course is extremely helpful for anyone who plans to take one of the Networking Academy courses which utilizes the powerful simulation tool.

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Packet Tracer is a network modeling and simulation tool allowing the user to build model networks, useful for when the available hardware is expensive. Packet Tracer can be used in training courses and education, or for modeling various scenarios.

Packet Tracer

Network simulation software emulate the behavior of a modeled network for a variety of testing purposes in a repeatable and controllable environment, using simulation to understand how various changes will influence performance during some anticipated future configuration or application deployment.

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time.Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 65,225 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies.

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Editing tools

Cisco devices

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Third party

Configuration file

Track and monitor

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Home

Network Simulation Software

Packet Tracer is a very effective program that I have been using for nearly 4 years . We had an issue, we had to set up a physical training center containing Cisco products, but the cost was very high, the situation has become very easy with the presence of Packet Tracer, where we can design practical labs with all their contents of routers, switches, wired and wireless communication devices, all without financial costs, it's great

Product Usage

Pros and Cons

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

Things done well

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

Things done poorly

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.

The program is completely free
The ability to share the design file with a group
Updates are continuous, both for devices and for the operating system

Most Important Features 3.4.21

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

Return on Investment

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Simple and Easy Network Simulation

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