The Value of IT Certifications in Career Development by Natalie Aranda
Information technology (IT) is the branch of engineering dealing with the use of computers and telecommunications, developing and maintaining systems as well as retrieving, storing and transmitting information. Therefore, any person wanting to develop a career in IT should be aware of the value... MCSE Certification, CCNA Certification, A+ Certification, and SAP Certification are just a few of the many credentials an IT professional may achieve. ... Demand for the network administration job function is another branch of IT, which has grown significantly, the same as candidates applying for...

How To Earn Cisco's Firewall Specialist Certification by Chris Bryant
Security is a hot topic in today's networks, and will continue to be for a long time to come. With that in mind, you must consider adding a Cisco security certification to your resume and firewall skills to your skill set. It's quite a jump from the CCNA to the CCSP (Cisco Certified Security... The only prerequisite for this certification is that you must hold a valid CCNA certification. ... (And those who want to be WAN engineers had better learn something about firewalls, too!) At the writing of this article (October 21, 2005), Cisco is offering an option for each of the two exams...

MCSE? CCNA? How To Choose The Best Computer Certification For You by Chris Bryant
When you’re choosing which computer certification to pursue next, you should also be formulating a plan for your career. Your time is precious, and you should never choose to pursue a certification because it’s “hot”. There are some hard questions you should ask yourself before deciding to... If you have a plan for your career, you’ll know how this certification can fit into your plans. ... Before making a major investment into a computer certification, consider the steps that a vendor does or does not make to protect your investment.

Free CCNA Study Guides by Marcus Peterson
The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is a certification that indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer)... There are two options available for CCNA certification: 640-801 CCNA or 640-821 INTRO combined with 640-811 ICND. ... The 640-801 single exam option is the most popular route for earning the CCNA certification; however, a two-exam option has been introduced by Cisco since 2003.

Cisco CCNA Candidate FAQ by Chris Bryant
CCNA FAQ Q. What exams do I have to take to get my CCNA? A. The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification offers two paths. You can take the one-exam path by taking the 640-801 CCNA Composite exam. If you want to break it up into two parts, you can take the Introduction To Cisco... Do I have to recertify my CCNA, or is it mine forever after I pass? ... Don't get me wrong, I've had plenty of students and customers pass the CCNA composite. ... When you earn your CCNA, you must recertify within three years.

How To Become a Cisco CCNP by Chris Bryant
Congratulations on your decision to earn your CCNP certification! As a CCIE, I can tell you that Cisco certifications are both financially and personally rewarding. To earn your CCNP, you first have to earn your CCNA certification. Then you're faced with a decision - take the three-exam CCNP... After earning your CCNA, I recommend you begin studying for the BSCI exam immediately. ... You're going to add to your CCNA knowledgebase quite a bit when it comes to OSPF and EIGRP, as well as being introduced to BGP.

IT Certifications To Better Your Knowledge, Job And Pay by Mike G
To start don't make the same mistake I did by being a waste of life and not driving yourself to the next level. You need to motivate yourself to want more. Remember, every day more and more people enter the IT field. This means that the every day IT employee will become so common place that it... Most recently I used the same techniques for the EC Council CEH certification and Cisco's CCNA certification. ... I started out by going to Barnes and Noble to buy and A+ certification book. ... My next conquest is the Cisco CCNP Certification.

The Hidden Value Of Computer Certifcations by Chris Bryant
The web is covered with stories regarding the benefits of professional computer certification, and most of them are backed up with salary surveys and the like. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with making more money and having better job prospects, there’s one benefit of certification that... The confidence you build from truly earning a certification, whether it’s an MCSE, CCNA, or CCIE, cannot be purchased, borrowed, or stolen. ... Cisco exams are not easy to pass, and the initial Cisco certification, the CCNA, demands hands-on knowledge and experience.

Certifications: Facilitating Better Careers in the IT Industry by Mark Katz
Many would like to make it to the top in the famed IT world. The top companies around the world are those who have used the internet and other computer related automation to enhance productivity and market competence. There are many fields into which a person can get into when speaking about... Some important facts for you to pay attention to are • Certification with out a focus and planned career is useless. ... • Knowledge and experience help you in your work and not the certification. ... Assuming the quality of a certification is difficult and its worth can be discerned only in...

CCNA Certification Exam Training: Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching by Chris Bryant
CCNA certification exam training is all about learning the details, and an important part of your CCNA test prep is knowing the differences between Cisco router and switch technologies that are somewhat similar. Packet switching and circuit switching are both methods of getting packets from... In my last CCNA training tutorial, I discussed packet switching. ... Not only is Frame Relay a big topic for your CCNA exam, it's also an excellent example of a packet-switching technology. ... The deciding factor between circuit switching and packet switching comes down to the tolerance for delay.