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Cisco Packet Tracer is an auxiliary learning tool released by Cisco. It provides a network simulation environment for beginners studying Cisco network courses to design, configure, and troubleshoot network faults. Users can directly use the drag method to establish network topology on the software's graphical user interface, and can provide detailed processing of data packets traveling in the network and observe the real-time operation of the network. You can learn the configuration of IOS and practice troubleshooting skills.

Packet Tracer is a powerful network simulation program that allows students to experiment with network behavior and ask "what if" questions. As an integral part of Network Technology Academy's comprehensive learning experience, Package Tracer provides simulation, visualization, editing, evaluation, and collaboration capabilities that facilitate teaching and learning of complex technology concepts.

Packet Tracer complements the physical devices in the classroom by allowing students to create networks with an almost unlimited number of devices encouraging practice, discovery, and troubleshooting. A simulation-based learning environment helps students develop 21st century skills such as decision-making, creative and critical thinking, and problem solving. Packet Tracer complements the Networking Academy curriculum by making it easy for instructors to teach and demonstrate complex technical concepts and the design of network systems.

Packet Tracer software is available free of charge only to online college faculty, students, alumni, and administrators, and registered School Connect users.