 CCNA
is the entry-level Cisco certification and serves as the foundation
for CCDA, CCNP and CCSP (as well as CCIP and CCVP) Certifications.
A CCNA candidate will achieve familiarity and expertise with
Cisco's IOS, TCP/IP, LAN and WAN technologies and management,
switching and routing protocols, the OSI model, LAN troubleshooting.
This
module will certify that the candidate has the ability to
select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot various Cisco
and networking devices.
MCSE and CCNA is a popular combination.
 If you are already an MCSE, consider combining CCNA and CCNP.
Cisco has recently announced a new version of its Cisco Certified
Network Associate (CCNA) certification, along with a brand-new
entry-level title, the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
(CCENT). The new CCNA exams have been "completely revamped"
and will focus on a much broader range of technology. It is
available in a one-exam format (a.k.a. "composite"
format) and a two-exam option. Those who pass the first exam
of the two-exams CCNA option will earn the CCENT title. The
exams are :
The composite exam is CCNA 640-802. |
