Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)

What is Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician?

CCENT confirms the aptitude to connect and troubleshoot a very minor branch network. It mainly includes basic network security in order to operate the branch network. CCENT leads the candidate in an environment where he can assess his own skills regarding branch networks.

Which areas it covers?

Concerning with the certification, it covers several areas in general including configuration of networks, WAN technologies, wireless concepts, Switching and routing fundamentals. Through CCENT, CCNA will be achieved that is the arena where branch networks are dealing with complex connections.

Any requirements or not?

CCENT has no prerequisites. Regarding experience, minimum 2 years of experience in networking is demanded.

Taking Exam

In order to pass the exam, 100-101 ICNDI course is important to pass. It is an exam that will lead the candidate towards the gate of CCNA. As mentioned before, candidate can appear for this exam after getting trained with Part1 (ICND1) course. It mainly assesses the candidate’s knowledge in installing, operating and trouble shooting a small office network.

Which areas the course will cover?

The course is involved with several objectives such as describing network fundamentals and building up simple LANs. More than that, establishment of internet connectivity, managing network device security, expanding small to medium sized networks with WAN connectivity and describing IPv6 basics.

Course Outline

CCENT course will include five modules including:

• Mod 1 Constructing Simple networks
• Mod 2 Establishing Internet Connectivity
• Mod 3 Dealing Network Device Security
• Mod 4 Building up a Medium-sized Network
• Mod 5 presenting IPv6 ICND1 Lab

For details regarding location, language and starting dates of CCENT classrooms do visit:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/entry/ccent/index.html

How to get registered?

To get registered, follow these steps:

• Register online via http://www.vue.com/cisco/
• Opt one type of exam either proctored or self-administered.
• Schedule the exam online, phone or through test center.
• Pearson VUE is a co-partner of cisco and will provide every single need regarding exam.

Criteria for Recertification

As far as the validity is concerned, its validity time span is three years in general. In order to recertify, pass the below mention test before the expiry date:

• Pass ICND1 exam or any current Associate Level exam or any current 642-XXX professional level or any 300-XXX professional level.
• Pass current CCIE exam or CCDE written exam or CCDE practical exam
• Pass Cisco Certified Architect interview and Cisco Architect Board review.

Summing up the whole, the certified holders will have to perform basic functioning in the network as well as the WAN technologies. Routing and switching will also be done by the holder. It stands as a pyramid with the base CCENT that is the entry level.

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