A newbie here. Which network simulator do you recommend for a fresher? A home lab is too expensive and therefore, looking for an inexpensive network simulator for CCNA prep.
If you are preparing for CCENT/CCNA then, try CertExams.com CCNA Network Simulator (http://routersimulator.certexams.com/ccna-simulator-download/download-network-simulator-designer.html) with Designer. It is feature rich, and cheaper than any other network simulator like Boson or RouterSim.
Additionally, it has several Switch labs on VLANs, VTPs, and STP/PVSTP. See labs here (http://routersimulator.certexams.com/router-labs/index.html).