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CNAE-101 Exam Topics and Domains
CNAE-101 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, OSPF, and more.
Network Design
Design highly available and scalable network architectures
Design highly available and scalable network architectures using redundancy, load balancing, HA clustering, geographic distribution, and segmentation
Implement advanced routing and switching solutions
Implement advanced routing and switching solutions including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, data center switching architectures, and QoS
Design and integrate cloud and hybrid cloud network environments
Design and integrate cloud and hybrid cloud network environments using VPC design, NFV, and container networking
Develop network documentation and diagramming standards for networks
Develop network documentation and diagramming standards
Network Administration
Implement and manage network services
Implement and manage core network services including DHCP, DNS, NTP, Syslog, SNMPv3, RADIUS/TACACS+, and network automation
Manage and maintain the network infrastructure lifecycle
Manage and maintain the network infrastructure lifecycle including capacity planning, firmware/software upgrades, and configuration management
Implement and maintain secure remote access solutions
Implement and maintain secure remote access solutions using VPNs and AAA
Network Troubleshooting
Apply advanced troubleshooting processes for complex network issues
Apply advanced troubleshooting processes for complex network issues
Troubleshoot routing and switching issues
Troubleshoot routing and switching issues including BGP peering, OSPF/EIGRP, MPLS forwarding, VLANs, and STP convergence
Troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues
Troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues including bottlenecks, latency, and application-specific problems
Utilize network tools for diagnostics and analysis
Utilize network tools for diagnostics and analysis including protocol analyzers, NPM tools, scripting, and virtualized/cloud networks
Network Security
Implement and manage network security controls
Implement and manage network security controls including NGFW, IDS/IPS, DLP, NAC, Zero Trust, and SASE/SSE
Analyze and respond to network security incidents
Analyze and respond to network security incidents including attack vectors, traffic analysis, incident response, and forensics
Implement and manage cryptographic solutions for network security
Implement and manage cryptographic solutions including PKI, IPSec, and SSH/SSL/TLS
Conduct network security assessments and audits
Conduct network security assessments and audits including vulnerability scanning, configuration audits, and regulatory compliance
Network Governance and Operations
Explain the purpose and importance of network governance
Explain the purpose and importance of network governance including policies, change management, compliance, and risk management
Manage network operations and support
Manage network operations and support using operational runbooks, KPIs, and incident/problem management
Implement and manage network capacity planning
Implement and manage network capacity planning including forecasting growth, baseline performance, and optimization
Understand the financial aspects of network operations
Understand the financial aspects of network operations including TCO, CapEx vs. OpEx, and budgeting
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CNAE-101 earns the CNAE - Certified Network Administrator and Engineer certification. It sits in the CWNP Independent Certifications (vendor-neutral) track.
- CPNAE-101 - Certified Python Network Administrator and Engineer
- CSAE - Certified Security Administrator and Engineer
- CWNA-109 - Certified Wireless Network AdministratorAdds wireless/Wi-Fi networking to wired network administration skills
- CWISA-103 - Certified Wireless IoT Solutions AdministratorExtends into IoT/wireless solutions
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025
- Zero Trust and SASE/SSE Included as current security controls in Domain 4 (Network Security), reflecting modern enterprise security architecture.
- Cloud and container networking (VPC, NFV, container networking) Domain 1 (Network Design) explicitly covers cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
Who should take this exam?
- 1-3 years of experience in the networking industry
- The full knowledge set tested on the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam (not required as a credential)