CCNA Automation course round-up
2 ways to prepare for the CCNA Automation (200-901 CCNAAUTO, formerly DevNet Associate) exam if Boson is not giving you what you need — ranked by what each one is genuinely good at.
The right Boson alternative for CCNA Automation depends on what you are missing. Edureify is the strongest choice if you want a diagnostic, an adaptive plan and a predicted ready-by date rather than another library of lessons. INE is the closest like-for-like swap.
Exam CCNA Automation — CCNA Automation (200-901 CCNAAUTO, formerly DevNet Associate) Options reviewed 2 Boson $99 Edureify $49–$599 Updated 3 November 2026
Boson ExSim-Max for Cisco 200-901 CCNAAUTO is a well-established practice-exam simulator: three full exams with 309 questions, detailed explanations for right and wrong answers, and a simulation mode timed like the real exam. At $99 for a one-year subscription, it also carries Boson's 'No Pass, No Pay' guarantee, and its score reports flag the topics that need more study.
Those score reports are useful, but we found no baseline diagnostic, running readiness score or adaptive plan, and no AI tutor. ExSim-Max tells you how you did on a given exam, not how your readiness is trending.
Edureify starts with a diagnostic across all six CCNA Automation domains, then builds a daily plan that leans on APIs and infrastructure automation where you need it, with a Readiness Score that updates every session.
| Gap | Boson | Edureify |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic baseline test | Not included | Included |
| Predictive Readiness Score | Not included | Included |
| Adaptive daily roadmap | Not included | Included |
| Predicted ready-by date | Not included | Included |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Not included | Included |
Best overall for CCNA Automation readiness
Edureify fits better if you want to start with a diagnostic, follow an adaptive daily plan and see a predicted ready-by date.
Best for: Huge lab library
INE's DevNet Associate (DEVASC 200-901) learning path sits inside an annual subscription built around video and hands-on labs; Premium includes more than 1,300 labs and 3,500-plus quizzes. INE has said the path covers exam 200-901 after Cisco renamed it CCNA Automation, and its wider catalogue covers networking alongside Cisco automation.
Compare Edureify with INEThe same 5 checks applied to each provider. Where a provider does not publish a clear answer, the cell says so rather than guessing.
| Criterion | Boson What you have now | Edureify | INE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic baseline test | Not included | Included | Not confirmed on INE's plan pages |
| Predictive Readiness Score | Not included | Included | Not confirmed on INE's plan pages |
| Adaptive daily roadmap | Not included | Included | Not confirmed on INE's plan pages |
| Predicted ready-by date | Not included | Included | Not confirmed on INE's plan pages |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Not included | Included | Not confirmed on INE's plan pages |
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Not sure which gap is costing you the most time? Start with a diagnostic.
Take the CCNA Automation readiness testEvery option here is judged on the same question: how much of the work of getting exam-ready does it do for you, and how much is left to you?
Edureify is the strongest alternative for candidates who want to know where they stand, because it runs a diagnostic first and keeps a live readiness score with a predicted ready-by date. If your priority is the lowest possible price rather than readiness tracking, the other options on this page may suit you better.
Across the options compared here, Boson is typically $99 and Edureify is $49–$599. Prices move with promotions and bundle contents, so check each provider before buying.
Yes. Most candidates who switch start with a diagnostic on the new platform so their remaining study time is spent on actual gaps rather than repeating material they have already covered.
A refund of the ExSim-Max purchase price if you fail the matching exam within 6 months of purchase, claimed within 30 days with your score report and receipt. Exam fees are not refunded.
Its 200-901 product is listed as CCNAAUTO, the exam's current code since the February 2026 rename.
Swapping one library of CCNA Automation lessons for another rarely changes the outcome. What changes it is knowing which domain is actually holding you back, and how long it will take to close that gap.
Start with a diagnostic, then decide what to buy. A 20-minute baseline test will tell you more about your CCNA Automation readiness than another month of watching lectures.
Take the readiness test