CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate

In a world of information technology certificates your possibilities are vast. If you are interested in networking and already have a CompTIA N+ certificates this course might be ideal for you as its goes into much greater detail. 

The core of the CCNA certification is passing a 90 minute written test. CISCO doesn’t place any prerequisites for taking up the exam. However some institutions offer some guidance for preparing for the exam. The broad set of topic under CCNA are as followed; IP Addressing, OSI model, WAN and LAN design, Routers/ Routing Protocols, Network Security and Management (ACL included).

In order for you take this exam you must be have the following certificates; ICND1 exam (100-101) and the ICND2 (200-120).

Network Skills you will learn      

·    Understand basic Network topology and cisco networking technology.

·    Shape and manage CISCO routers, hubs and switches.

·    Learn how to compose virtual private network (VPN) and gateways.

·    Learn to arrange devices remotely and join networks.

·    Understand how IP routing works.

·    Work with CISCO tools and simulators.

·    Gain the internationally recognise CISCO CCNA qualification.

CCNA certified professionals can demand huge incentives. The three years, During which  candidates will be able to use CCNA recognition they can make a huge leap in there career. Having a CCNA certification will hugely I’m prove your chances of promotion you can also be given more responsibility which will lead to a higher pay increase. The moment you receive the certification you will start moving up the team hierarchy.

The CCNA certification might be a stepping stone in your IT career that you’ve always wanted to achieve, however it is also personal satisfaction when recognised all around the globe as CISCO votes for your worth!

A CCNA certificate holder can immediately apply for the post of IT Network Administrator, Network Engineer, IT Manager and even IT Director. Every position demand a different pay scale, but all of them are in the higher end of Networking. The more seniority, the better the pay scale.

Opting for CCNA certification  will have a strong impact on your knowledge of networking by doing the exam you are ready for more responsible and practical position  and is well prepared for real-time eventualities. Many company’s  state it is mandatory to have a CCNA certification in order to apply for networking positions.