What Certification Should You Pursue After The CCNA ? by Chris Bryant
Once you've got your CCNA, you're ready to move on to the next level, the Professional certifications. For years, Cisco had one Professional certification, the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Over time, Cisco has expanded this level of certifications to include the... While it's temping to hurry up and get a Cisco security or voice certification, the best thing you can do for your networking career is achieve your CCNP certification first, then decide on the CCVP or CCSP.

Cisco CCNA Certification: The Value Of The CCNA And CCNP by Chris Bryant
One question I see often on the 'Net is "Is it worth my time to earn a CCNA / CCNP / CCIE certification?" My personal answer to that is a resounding yes. The power of Cisco certifications has allowed me to create a tremendous career, and they can do the same for you. ... I don't care if you're looking at earning an MCSE, a Cisco certification, Red Hat, or any other vendor - you are always better off having a technical certification than not having one. ... The same is true for the CCNA, CCNP, and MCSE.

Cisco CCNP Certification FAQ by Chris Bryant
To earn your CCNP, you've got to pass some very rigorous Cisco exams, and you also need to know the rules regarding this important certification. In this article, I'll answer some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the CCNP. Q: What exams do I need to pass to get my CCNP? ... Becoming CCNP certified is a great boost to your career and your confidence, and as with any Cisco certification, it's up to you to stay current with the CCNA and CCNP requirements. ... A: You must earn your CCNA before you can be CCNP certified (as well as passing the exams, of course).

Cisco Certification: Recertifying Your CCNA and CCNP by Chris Bryant
Once you get your CCNA and CCNP, you can't just rest on your accomplishment. You've got to continue to study and add to your skill set - and then prove to Cisco you've been doing just that by recertifying. Recertification sounds like a pain, but it's actually one of the best things to ever... Once the deadline passes, your certification is gone, and in the case of the CCNP that means taking all the exams again. ... For the CCNP, you need to pass the 642-891 Composite exam, a CCIE written qualification exam, or BOTH the BSCI and BCMSN exams (642-801 and 642-811, respectively.) CCNP...

Taking A Look At Cisco's Certified Voice Professional Certification by Chris Bryant
I hardly have to tell you how important voice technologies are in today's networks; what we all need to keep in mind to maximize our career potential is how important knowing voice is going to be tomorrow. We've always got to look forward in IT, both in our work and out studies. ... Here are the exam numbers and codes you'll need to know to register for the exams: 642-642 Quality Of Service (QOS) 642-432 Cisco Voice Over IP (CVOICE) 642-425 IP Telephony Troubleshooting (IPTT) 642-444 Cisco IP Telephony (CIPT) 642-452 Cisco Voice Gateways (GWGK) Many newly-minted CCNAs wonder...

Cisco CCNP Certification Training : The New CCNP BCMSN 642-812 Exam by Chris Bryant
Cisco CCNP certification is about to become more valuable and more difficult! Cisco is making major changes to the CCNP certification program, retiring two exams (BCRAN and CIT) while updating two old friends, the BSCI and BCMSN exam. Today, we'll take a look at the changes in the Building... The successful Cisco CCNP certification candidate will now be expected to know about the different network attacks that can take place at the data link layer of the OSI model, including DHCP Spoofing and VLAN Hopping.

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... It's obvious that Cisco has raised the bar for CCNP certification, and earning this important Cisco certification will in turn raise your market value and networking knowledge like never before. ... If you're pursuing your CCNP certification in 2007, be sure to monitor Cisco's website for...

Cisco CCNP Certification Training Tutorial: The New 642-825 ISCW CCNP Exam by Chris Bryant
Cisco CCNP certification is getting a brand-new look, and that new look includes two new exams! The BCRAN and CIT exams are retiring at the end of 2006, and the exam replacing the BCRAN is the 642-825 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks exam, which is thankfully known as ISCW. ... The importance of network security has never been higher, and it's to Cisco's credit that their new CCNP exams are emphasizing security. ... Successful CCNP candidates will also be able to describe and defend against network intrusions and attacks by everything from Trojan Horses to Denial of Service...

An Overview of Cisco Certifications by Natalie Aranda
When it comes to deciding to undergo computer training, you may be interested in getting the basics before applying for the right certifications, if you already have heard about CCNE, CCIE, CCNP and CCNA certification. The first thing you need to know before deciding is that Cisco actually... CCNE certification (Cisco Certified Network Engineer) and CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Networking Associate) develops the respective computer training and skills required to individually pursue the Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP) certification noted above, part of the 3 basic CISCO levels.

Microsoft Certification: The New MCTS Tracks And Exams by Chris Bryant
Microsoft is revamping its certification tracks, and will eventually retire the familiar MCSE certificatons. The new certification setup is much like Cisco's, where there are specialist certifications to go along with the more general CCNA, then mid-level certifications such as the CCNP, and... There is also a one-exam SQL Server 2005 certification, as well as a BizTalk Server 2006 single-exam certification. ... It's up to you to stay informed of these changes, so I recommend you visit Microsoft's certification website often.