Packet Tracer 9.0 available for download !
Cisco Packet Tracer 9.0 build 9.0.0.0680 has been released for download as an open beta version expiring on August 1, 2025. This new version is mandatory for students attending the Industrial Network Essential new Networking Academy (Netacad) instructor-led course.
What's new in Cisco Packet Tracer 9.0
Packet Tracer 9.0 open beta is a major update featuring the following new network devices :
- Switching: A new Catalyst IE-3400 (IE-3400-8P2S-A) rugged multilayer switch for industrial environment with 10 gigabit ethernet ports
- Security: A new ISA-3000 (ISA-3000-2C2F-K9) industrial firewall featuring two 1GbE SFP ports, two 10/100/1000Base-T ports, and one management port.
- Servers:
- A new Data Historian server which can store date received from a CIP data collector in local databases.
- A new Cyber Observers server which acts as a device emulating cyber threats and mitigations in the network. The included dashboard shows network vulnerabilities detected in the network by configuring network device firmware versions with a locally configurable threat database.
