Packet Tracer is an innovative network configuration simulation and visualization tool used for activities and assessment in many Cisco Networking Academy courses:

The benefits of using Packet Tracer include:

• Supplement classroom equipment with realistic simulations and visualize internal processes in real-time
• Multiuser, real-time collaboration and competition for dynamic learning
• Authoring and localization of structured learning activities such as labs, demonstrations, quizzes, exams, and games
• Students explore concepts, conduct experiments, and test their understanding of network building
• Design, build, configure, and troubleshoot complex networks using virtual equipment
• Can be used for lectures, group and individual labs, homework, games, and competitions
• Supports feature expansion through external applications using an API