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CCNA - 640-801 Cisco Certified Network Associate

After 3 CompTIA and 3 Microsoft certifications, its now time to embark on the CCNA Cisco foundation certification, which represents the third leg of the requirements in skills, accreditation and knowledge of some one with proficient Network Administration Skills.

Accumulative Ratings - Note all data presented here assumes students are following the certz route, where each certification builds on the previous certifications achieved. See FAQ for explanation of each rating.

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CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate 640-801
Level (1/10)
3
Overall rating (1/10)
6
Difficulty (1/10)
5
Study time - Wks
6
No of exams
1
Earnings Potential
$34,675
Exam Costs
$125
Study Costs
$3334% off

STUDYING - The CCNA certification basically indicates the ability to configure Cisco routers. From Cisco - CCNA indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking for the small office/home office (SOHO) market. The CCNA tests on installation, configuration, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Serial, AppleTalk, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.

The CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, Fifth Edition (640-801) (34% discount) by Tod Lammle, Sybex - A completely upto date text released in Jan 2005, this fifth edition of the revered guide maps directly to the new, expanded exam objectives. The companion CD includes an advanced testing engine containing all chapter review questions and two bonus exams, The entire book is also included in PDF. It's clear that years of dedication and expertise stand behind this supreme study aide for Cisco’s popular CCNA certification exam.

What you have is over 700 pages that cover the exam objectives and then some. Tod has taken a great deal of time to ensure that the material does exceed the exam. This book is more than a study guide it is a great reference manual to have.

The book includes flashcards for PCs, Pocket PCs, and Palm devices!


An alternative for those that require 'extra' help, is the CCNA Certification Kit, Third Edition (640-801) priced at $107 new or $37 used ! (37% discount) Here is the most effective self-study combination available for CCNA exam 640-801: The best-selling Study Guide AND the cutting-edge simulator. Sybex's CCNA: Study Guide, 4th Ed. provides in-depth coverage of all exam objectives, a testing engine with four bonus exams, 200 flashcards, and sample simulation questions. Using unmatched drag-and-drop simulation technology, the CCNA Virtual Lab, Platinum Edition allows you to simulate up to four switches, three routers, and six hosts. Follow the 84 lab exercises or experiment with hundreds of built-in configuration commands to get the hands-on experience you need to prepare for the CCNA exam.

This is excellent for those who want to learn on Cisco Routers and Switches and who are interested on CCNA exam. Certainly this is the best package, well written most of the topics, easy approach.


CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, Fifth Edition (640-801)

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, Fifth Edition (640-801)

CCNA Certification Kit, Third Edition (640-801)

CCNA Certification Kit, Third Edition (640-801)

EXAMS - The CCNA 640-801 comprises approx 75 questions, with a time limit of 90 minutes. The passing score is 822. You are not allowed to go back to the previous questions or review questions at the end of the exam.

Additionally during 2003 Cisco released two part CCNA exams. At this point certz.com does not see the point of paying twice as the exam is more than achieveable in one sitting. Though if you want to split the exam the same study matrial would apply. the Exam codes are 640-821 Introduction to Cisco Technologies and 640-811 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices. So if you don't feel upto it you can take the exam in two halves and pay double the exam fee.


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CONCLUSION - Gaining CCNA certification acknowledges expertise in working with Cisco products and technologies. Also opens up the potential to embark upon the Cisco Certz route later on.

 
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CCNA+ News
Feb 06
Word on the street is that Comptia plans to combine the two A+ exams into one... look for further information around Nov 06.
July 04
CompTia extends grace period for mixing A+ across 2001 and 2003 objectives to Sept 30th
Dec 03
New versions of CompTIA's A+ certification exams are now live. Core Hardware (220-301) and OS Technologies (220-302)
Sept 03
COMPTIA announced that it will be releasing the 2003 versions of its A+ exams on Nov. 26.
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