The CISCO Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification is a globally recognized certification is intended to validate the skills and knowledge of IT professionals in designing CISCO converged networks. The CCDA certification covers topics such as network design methodology, CISCO network architectures, data center networking, and network security.

Obtaining a CCDA certification demonstrates that an individual has a solid foundation in network design concepts and can work with CISCO networking technologies to create scalable and flexible network designs. The CCDA certification is a steppingstone for IT professionals who want to pursue a career in network design and is considered an industry standard for network designers and architects