# Cisco Modeling Labs is Free

**URL:** https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-modeling-labs-is-free/58737
**Category:** Building a Home Lab
**Created:** [October 24, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-modeling-labs-is-free/58737 "2025-10-24T13:53:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author: ![mx.linx76](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/user_avatar/forum.networklessons.com/mx.linx76/32/8743_2.png) [@mx.linx76](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/mx.linx76)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-modeling-labs-is-free/58737/1 "2025-10-24T13:53:17Z")

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Hi Everyone,

FYI, Cisco modeling labs now have a free-tier. You just need to create a Cisco account and download the labs to get started if you are preparing for the CCNA exam.

Please refer if you have any further questions: [https://developer.cisco.com/docs/modeling-labs/cml-free/#downloading-cml-free](https://developer.cisco.com/docs/modeling-labs/cml-free/#downloading-cml-free)

Thanks,

Kader

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### Author: ![ReneMolenaar](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/user_avatar/forum.networklessons.com/renemolenaar/32/488_2.png) [@ReneMolenaar](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/ReneMolenaar)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-modeling-labs-is-free/58737/2 "2025-10-24T14:07:41Z")

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Hi Kader,

That’s right. There is a 5 node limit though but even with 5 devices, you can lab up plenty of things.

Rene