Cisco CCNA Certification: How To Approach The Post-Cert Job Interview by Chris Bryant
Okay, you did it! You earned your Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Now what? People who pass the CCNA exam fall into one of three categories. You may be just entering the IT field you may be working on the LAN side and want to move to the WAN side (that's where I was when I... Do not walk into the interview thinking you know everything because you have a CCNA. ... The CCNA is a great certfication to have it's where we all start. ... Study for the exam the right way. ... Keep reviewing your CCNA topics, and get started on your first CCNP exam.

How To Become A True CCNA by Chris Bryant
I've worked my way from the CCNA to the CCIE, and along the way I've conducted job interviews and casual conversations with dozens of CCNAs and CCNA candidates. Believe me, people who "sneak by" the CCNA exam by braindumps, memorization, and never touching a router or switch are QUICKLY found... Look at it this way -- you can put together a true CCNA lab that you can also use for CCNP study for less than $1000. ... I went from the CCNA to the CCIE in this manner, and the habits I developed at the CCNA level followed me all the way to the top.

Cisco CCNA Certification Exam Tutorial: Keep Your Most Important Appointment by Chris Bryant
Imagine this. You have an appointment with a client to work on a server or router install. A few minutes before you're scheduled to be there, you decide there's something really good on TV you'd like to watch. Or you decide to go to the gym, or play a game, or do anything else except go see the... Schedule your CCNA / CCNP study time, and keep that appointment as you would with a client. ... Be honest with yourself and realize that you're better off with 45 minutes of uninterrupted study as you would be with three hours of constantly interrupted study.

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. ... 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 certification, for that matter!). ... Having uninterrupted study time is key to CCNA and CCNP exam success. ... You're much better off with one hour of solid study than three hours of interrupted,...

Cisco Certification: The Most Important Cisco Study You'll Ever Do by Chris Bryant
All of us are familiar with the pyramids of Egypt. These magnificent structures have stood for thousands of years, withstanding extreme heat and other factors that would bring down an ordinary structure. When we look at these pyramids, we instinctively look toward the peak. ... You must realize, though, that the skills you will learn in your CCNP and CCIE studies are built upon the studies you do for your CCNA. ... Your CCNA studies are the most important studies of your career. ... Indeed, your CCNA studies are the most important studies of your career.

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)... Some free study centers not only include free study guides for CCNA but also provide interactive networking tools such as a sub-netting calculator and real IP address catcher for better understanding of networking concepts.

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 / MCSE Exam Study: Creating A Road Map To Success by Chris Bryant
Planning for success on the CCNA, CCNP, and other Cisco exams is much like taking a trip in your car. You've got to plan ahead, accept the occasional detour, and just keep on going until you get there. But what do you do before you get started? Create a road map - for success. ... Make sure that your study time is quality study - turn your TV, iPod, and cell off. ... Study until you get to the point that on exam day, you know that you are already a CCNA or CCNP and you’re just there at the testing center to make it official.

Passing Cisco's CCNA and CCNP Exams: Five Tips For Exam Day Success by Chris Bryant
As you get ready to pass the CCNA or CCNP exams, you can feel quite a bit of stress as you enter your last week of study. Let's take a look at a few ways to reduce that stress. 1. Do not stay up late cramming. The CCNA and CCNP are not exams you're going to pass by cramming. ... The CCNA can't be passed by memorization - you've got to know how Cisco technologies work. ... If you've never been to the center you'll be passing the CCNA in before, go there before the morning of the exam. ... The CCNA and CCNP exams are going to demand your best.

Cisco CCNP Certification: Introduction To BGP by Chris Bryant
Cisco certification candidates are introduced to BGP at the CCNP level, but the reaction to its introduction always reminds me of something I see often as the CCNA level. Whenever I teach distance-vector protocols in my Ultimate CCNA Boot Camp or Fast Track classes, I make sure my students... You're familiar with route summarization from your CCNA studies, and if not, it's time for a review from my Ultimate CCNA Study Guide. ... Remember from your CCNA studies that EIGRP routes are indicated by the letter "D" in your routing table?