Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

What is a Cisco Certified Network Associate? 

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification certifies your competence and skills in networking fundamentals, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation.  This certification is for all professionals with every experience level in the IT field. 

A certified candidate can handle a wide range of IT roles, from network engineer to helping desk administrator. Earning this certification requires passing a single exam, with resources available for guided learning and self-study at the website. The CCNA is one of the core certifications that helps to advance an IT career.

CCNA’s Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for CCNA.

Taking Exam:

You have to pass exam 200-301 CCNA V1.0

Time Duration: 120 minutes 

Which areas will the course cover?

• Networking fundamentals

Knowledge about networking equipment as well as its configuration. A person can able to manage networks efficiently along with solving troubleshooting connectivity issues.

• IP Services

Being able to tell the components of a routing table not only showcases the ability to find routing for different IP versions but also tells us the purpose of redundancy protocols. 

• Security fundamentals

Identify the threats and know ways to prevent them. Understand how to get the important elements of a security system and set up secure access to devices as well as networks

• Automation

Understand how automation affects traditional networks and network management.

How to get registered?

• For registration, Contact Pearson VUE online or call Pearson VUE at 1-8-777-404-EXAM as Pearson is a test delivery partner of Cisco.
• Gather personal information along with a valid email address, desired certification, and information before the registration.
• For exams cost, related information, and rescheduling of exams

How to get trained for CCNA? 

• Cisco Learning Network: All the resources related to exam preparation are available at Cisco’s official, which includes study groups, forums, and expert-led webinars.
• Self-Study: you can get the CCNA Official Cert Guide and buy the practice exams.
• Instructor-Led Training: you can enroll in virtual training courses for detailed learning.
• Online Courses: you can buy courses from the online platforms for CCNA training. e.g. Udemy etc
• Labs & Simulations: You can do hands-on- experience if there are any labs available to you. Otherwise, you can do that at your home

Fee Criteria:

200-301 CCNA V1.0 exam costs 300 US dollars.

Criteria for Recertification: As far as CCNA’s validity is concerned, its validity period is three years in general. Recertification is also offered by Cisco for its candidates. Visit the Cisco website to recertify your certificate

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/associate/ccna/recert.html