PingLabz Labs

74 hands-on CCNA labs on real Cisco IOS XE: build networks, fix broken ones, automate them, and run the whole 200-301 blueprint in the Mega Lab. Everything runs in CML Free. Seven labs are free, no signup.

PingLabz Labs: 74 hands-on CCNA labs on real Cisco IOS XE, with a real OSPF neighbor and ping capture

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Build real Cisco networks. Pass the CCNA.

74 hands-on CCNA labs on Cisco IOS XE 17.x, every command captured from a live Cisco Modeling Labs topology. Import the lab, start it, type along.

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7 labs free with no signup. Pro runs in CML Free, cancel anytime, 7-day money-back guarantee.

Real captures
Every show output came from a running CML lab. Nothing is typed from memory.
Import and go
Each lab ships a CML .yaml topology and starter configs. No interface busywork.
IOS XE 17.x
Current syntax: scrypt secrets, SSH v2, EIGRP named mode, SNMPv3.
Fits CML Free
Every CCNA lab fits the free 5-node license. No hardware to buy.

Pick your path

Three ways in, depending on where you are today. Each one starts with a free lab.

New to the CCNA, or new to CML
Install CML Free with Lab nf-01 (about 30 minutes), then work the CCNA Labs in order from Network Fundamentals.
Start at Lab nf-01 (free) →
Brushing up on one topic
OSPF, NAT, ACLs, STP, EtherChannel. Open the pillar for that exam domain and pick the lab. Every lab starts from a clean config.
Browse the 60 CCNA Labs →
Exam booked, weeks away
Work the Troubleshooting Labs under ticket pressure, then build the ten-node Mega Lab end to end as your final rehearsal.
Open the Troubleshooting Labs →

The lab library

Four CCNA series that build on each other, plus two that go past the CCNA. All of them share one IP scheme and one set of base topologies, so what you learn in the OSPF lab is the same network you troubleshoot and automate later.

Series 1 · Build
CCNA Labs
60 labs across the five exam domains. Build one feature from a clean config, verify it, read the real output.
60 labs · 5 free · 3 base topologies
Open the CCNA Labs →
Series 2 · Break-fix
Troubleshooting Labs
You inherit a broken network and a ticket that names a symptom. Find the fault, fix it, verify.
6 labs · 1 free · boots straight into the broken state
Open the Troubleshooting Labs →
Series 3 · Automate
Automation Labs
Turn the Alpine node into an automation host. Netmiko, JSON, REST, Ansible, and a config drift detector.
7 labs · 1 free · exam Domain 6 hands-on
Open the Automation Labs →
Series 4 · Capstone
CCNA Mega Lab
One ten-node campus that exercises the whole blueprint: VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, HSRP, OSPF, NAT, DHCP, NTP, security.
1 lab · 10 nodes · Pro
Open the Mega Lab →
Beyond CCNA · Wireless
9800 Wireless Labs
Build a Catalyst 9800-CL controller from an empty canvas, part by part, alongside the YouTube series.
1 growing lab · CML 2.9+ · downloads with a free account
Open the 9800 Labs →
Beyond CCNA · CCIE EI
CCIE Super Labs
Four full-scale multi-technology labs plus a twelve-fault ticket gauntlet, built for the integration skill the CCIE lab tests.
4 labs · Pro · CML Personal recommended
Open the CCIE Super Labs →

Start with a free lab

Seven labs are open to everyone, no account needed. They are the first lab of each series plus an entry point into every CCNA exam domain, so you can judge the format before you pay for anything.

Lab nf-01: CML Free Quick Start
Install CML, import the base topology, run your first show commands
FREE
Lab nf-04: IPv4 Subnetting with VLSM
Carve a /16 into four right-sized subnets and verify on a real router
FREE
Lab na-03: VLANs, Trunks, and VTP
802.1Q trunks with native VLAN hardening, VTP transparent
FREE
Lab ipc-04: OSPF Single-Area
Three routers, one area, watch the DR/BDR election happen
FREE
Lab sec-02: Standard ACL (Numbered)
Wildcard masks, top-down evaluation, implicit deny, sequence numbers
FREE
Lab ts-nf-01: Connectivity Tickets
A shut interface, a dead next hop, a wrong mask. Read U against . in ping
FREE
Lab auto-01: Build Your First Automation Host
Alpine, Python, Netmiko, and your first scripted SSH session into IOS XE
FREE

PingLabz Pro

One subscription covers every lab on this page. Comparable lab platforms charge $50 a month and up. Pro is $4.99, and that founding price stays yours for as long as you subscribe. When PingLabz reaches 100 paid members, new members pay $9.99 a month or $99 a year.

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Pro unlocks
All 74 CCNA labs: the 60 build labs, 6 troubleshooting labs, 7 automation labs, and the Mega Lab
The 4 CCIE EI Super Labs and the ticket gauntlet
Downloadable CML topology .yaml and starter config bundle for every lab
New labs and field-reference PDFs as they ship, at no extra cost
Email support when a lab does not behave (2 business days)
Always free, no account needed
The 7 preview labs above (a free account unlocks their topology files)
All 28 cluster guides and 700+ articles (BGP, OSPF, STP, ASA, Linux, Nmap, and more)
The CCNA Flashcards and Key Terms study apps
Field-reference PDFs and the newsletter with a free account

Questions before you subscribe

Do I need a paid CML license?

No. Every CCNA lab is sized for Cisco Modeling Labs Free (5-node cap; unmanaged switches do not count), and the Mega Lab guide explains how to run its ten-node campus. CML Personal (about $200 a year) lifts the cap to 20 nodes if you want to extend the labs, and it is what the CCIE Super Labs expect.

How long does the library take?

Plan on 60 to 100 hours for the 60 build labs, plus evening-sized sessions for the troubleshooting, automation, and Mega Lab. Most people spread it over 6 to 12 weeks. Every lab starts clean, so you can stop for a week and pick up where you left off.

Can I cancel?

Yes, any time, from your account portal. Access runs to the end of the period you paid for. First-time subscribers also get a 7-day money-back guarantee.

Are the labs current for the 200-301 blueprint?

Yes. The five pillars match the five exam domains, each lab lists the blueprint items it covers, and the labs are updated when Cisco revises the exam. The Automation Labs cover Domain 6 hands-on, the domain most study material skips.

What if I get stuck?

Every lab has a Troubleshooting Matrix of the common ways that specific lab fails and the command that exposes each one. If that does not get you moving, email contact@pinglabz.com. I answer within 2 business days.

Build the network. Pass the exam.

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