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Cisco Certified Network Associate: A Boost In Your Networking Career
CCNA courses and CCNA certification program is to improve the skills of professionals in the home and small office networking segment. Cisco CCNA certification is basic competency in computer networks. Installation and support of 100 nodes or fewer in a LAN/WAN environment is the knowledge examined in this certification. It covers Internet Protocol, Novell IPX and Apple Talk networks. The examination costs is US $125.
Who needs CCNA?
CCNA targets a wide audience of both students and professionals in IT and computer science background. Cisco CCNA is for those who are interested in gaining technical knowledge of Internet and Networking. This can help start a good career in the Networking industry.
CCNA certification is a foundation level certification to build a future in Computer Networking. CCNA is a pre-requisite for many of the advanced level certifications offered by Cisco. You can become an expert or professional by taking the other courses offered by Cisco the CCNP and CCIE.
Those in the industry and who need a certification on configuring LAN/WAN can opt for this course. It covers a variety of Protocols like IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, CLAN’s, RIP, Ethernet and Access Lists.
Exam Description
· The Cisco CCNA exam can be taken in one single exam or also in two exam option. 640-801 is the single exam option and the two exam option is 640-821 & 640-811.
· ‘640-801 CCNA’ is the single exam option of Cisco certified Network Associate certification. This examination was earlier 640-607 and has now been upgraded to 640-801. The duration of the examination is 90 minutes and the number of questions asked will be in the range of 55-65.
· ‘640-821 INTRO’ is the introduction course on Cisco Networking Technologies. The duration of the examination is 75 minutes and the number of questions asked will be in the range of 45-55.
· ‘640-811 ICND’ is a course on Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices. The duration of the examination is 60 minutes and the number of questions asked will be in the range of 40-50.
Test of Skills
These exams certify that the successful candidate possess the knowledge and skills in the categories given.
640-801 CCNA
Cisco Networking Devices (selecting, connecting, configuring and trouble shooting)
· Extending Switched Networks with VLANS
· Determine IP routes
· Manage IP traffic with Access Lists
· Establish Point to Point connections
· Establish Frame relay connections
· Continue to : CCNA Exam Procedures
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