Cisco Certification: Don't Delay Those CCNA Studies! by Chris Bryant
Every once in a while, a rumor floats that Cisco’s getting ready to change the version number of their CCNA and CCNP exams, which also means the questions will be changed. This prompts a flurry of posts to certification boards around the ‘Net (and my mailbox!), with Cisco certification... The knowledge you acquire every time you study does not become invalid because an exam version changes. ... Let’s say Cisco changes the CCNA exams tomorrow. ... The second reason is that studies that are delayed for one reason are often delayed again for another reason.

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification Exam: Creating A Study Plan by Chris Bryant
Whether you're just starting to think about passing the CCNA or CCNP exams, or you've been on the certification track for a while, you've got to have a plan for success. If you wanted to drive your car from Florida to California, you'd create a plan to get there. ... Having uninterrupted study time is key to CCNA and CCNP exam success. ... Make out your study schedule, schedule your exam, and get to work just as you would a network project for a customer. ... Here are a few ways to go about getting the kind of quality study time that will get you to the CCNA or CCNP (or any Cisco...

Cisco CCNP Certification Training: What's New On The BSCI 642-901 Exam by Chris Bryant
CCNP certification is getting a new look at the end of 2006. The BSCI and BCMSN exams are being updated, and the CIT and BCRAN exams are being retired. Let's take a look at what to expect from the new BSCI exam. According to Cisco's exam blueprint - admittedly a very broad blueprint at this time... The addition of these two topics will make an already demanding Cisco certification exam that much tougher, but this is a great change for the exam and for the candidate. ... Multicasting for the Cisco CCNP BSCI exam is going to go far beyond what you learned about it in your CCNA studies.

Cisco CCNA Certification and Career Path by Natalie Aranda
Following your computer training toward your career path, you can go for the CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate), which indicates a foundation in the apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA training allows you the ability for installations and operation of LAN, WAN, and... CCNA training online focuses the coverage of Cisco router configuration procedures, mapped to exam objectives in order to prepare you for Cisco Exam 640-80, in partnership with major universities and colleges offering as well CCNA certification.

The Future Of Computer Certification Exams by Chris Bryant
The format and difficulty of computer certification exams is constantly changing. When I took my first certification exam (Novell NetWare 3.1x CNA, January 1997), there was no such thing as a simulator question, and my practical skills really were not tested. ... To earn the world's most difficult technical certification, the CCIE, the candidate must first pass a rigorous 100-question qualification exam, and must then pass a practical lab exam. ... There would be more overhead for Cisco with this kind of testing, since lab equipment and lab proctors would be needed, but the already-prized...

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)... 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. ... There are two options available for CCNA certification: 640-801 CCNA or 640-821 INTRO combined with 640-811 ICND.

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. ... If you buy one of these things and happen to skate by a certification exam, did you learn anything?

Cisco Certification: The Joy Of Hex by Chris Bryant
Cisco certification candidates, particularly CCNA candidates, must master binary math. This includes basic conversions, such as binary-to-decimal and decimal-to-binary, as well as more advanced scenarios involving subnetting and VLSM. There’s another conversion that might rear its ugly head on... The number one reason CCNA candidates fail their exam is that they’re not prepared for the different types of binary math questions they’re going to be asked, and that they aren’t ready for hexadecimal questions at all.

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Home Labs: Developing Troubleshooting Skills by Chris Bryant
CCNA / CCNP candidates are going to be drilled by Cisco when it comes to troubleshooting questions. You're going to have to be able to analyze configurations to see what the problem is (and if there is a problem in the first place), determine the meaning of different debug outputs, and show the... First, you're going to be amazed at how well you retain information that will become second nature to you before exam day. ... Quite the opposite - if you don't know networking theory, you're not going to become a CCNA or CCNP.

CCNA Forums by Marcus Peterson
Like other forums, most of the CCNA forums also follow the same user level structure - administrators (people assigned the highest level of control, including setting permissions, banning users, creating user groups or moderators, etc.), moderators (having the power to edit or delete posts and... There are several CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Forums available on the Internet, where users can discuss how to prepare for the CCNA exam or get a list of recommended books. ... These forums are an ideal place to discuss topics like exam experience and questions, apart from posting...