In many workplace they always
encourage junior network engineers to follow a Cisco certification path, either
through the Routing and Switching path or other important technology paths such
as network security and VoIP. I have been in this industry for more than a
decade and I firmly believe that in order to succeed in the networking
professional career one must earn relevant professional certifications.
Getting your Cisco CCNA
Certification is perfectly sufficient to start with; don't be pushed into
attempting your CCNP. Most network administrators and engineers are going to
spend a lot more time troubleshooting than installing. No simulator program
is going to teach you how to
troubleshoot.
Additionally, the only way to truly
develop your troubleshooting abilities is to know what's going on over the
entire
network, not just the routers and switches. Troubleshooting always
starts at Layer 1 if you don't find a problem at the Physical layer, and
everything's fine with your routers and switches, how are you going to continue
troubleshooting if you don't know what the next steps are as data moves closer
to the end user?
There are several training options
available for CCNA Exams preparation, such as self-study via books, instructor
based training (boot camp style), video training, simulation exams etc. From my
own experience when studying for my Cisco exams, and also from discussions with
other certified colleagues, one of the best ways to study for CCNA is using a
CCNA Training package. Especially when you combine a video training package
with exam practice questions, you will have a complete preparation method for
passing your exam. A video training package includes DVD quality videos with a
real instructor teaching the course and guiding you through the exam objectives
to help you pass.
Required Exam(s)
640-802 CCNA Interconnecting Cisco
Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0
Interconnecting Cisco Networking
Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0
OR
640-822 ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco
Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0
640-816 ICND2 Interconnecting Cisco
Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0
CCNA aims at wide audience of
professionals as well as students in the background of computer science and IT
sector. Cisco CCNA is for those people who are basically engrossed towards
acquiring technical information of networking and internet. Certification
program of CCNA and courses of CCNA is to enhance the professionals skills in the small and home office segment
of networking. Certification of Cisco CCNA is an essential competency in
networks of computer. It involves Internet protocol, Apple talk networks and
Novel IPX.
