CCNA
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is an information technology (IT) certification from Cisco Systems. CCNA certification is an associate-level Cisco Career certification.[1]
Cisco exams have changed several times in response to changing IT trends.[2] In 2020, Cisco announced an update to its certification program that "Consolidated and updated associate-level training and certification."[3] Cisco has consolidated the previous different types of Cisco-certified Network Associate with a general CCNA certification.[4]
The exams content covers proprietary technology such as Cisco IOS and it's associated commmand-line interface commands.Cisco and its learning partners offer a variety of different training methods, including virtual classroom style and book-based learning. Many free alternatives are also available, such as community sourced practice exams and YouTube video lectures.
Exam
To achieve a CCNA certification, candidates must earn a passing score on Cisco exam No. 200-301.[5] After the exam, candidates receive a score report along with a score breakdown by exam section and the passing score for the given exam.[6]
The exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The exam covers a broad range of fundamentals, including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation, and programmability.[7][8]
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take the CCNA certification exam. However, if the learning curve is too steep, another starting point of cisco networking qualifications is the CCT (Cisco Certified Technician).
Expiry
The expiry of CCNA Certification is three years. Renewal requires certification holders to register for and pass the same or higher level Cisco re-certification exam(s) every three years.[9]
See also
- Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco certifications
- CompTIA Network+ Certification
- DevNet
- Cyber Ops
- CCNP
- CCIE Certification
References
- ↑ "Cisco CCNA (200-301): A certification which can change your world" (in en-GB). https://www.prfire.co.uk/cisco-ccna-200-301-a-certification-which-can-change-your-world/.
- ↑ "Cisco author says new CCNA exam undergoes largest change ever | TechTarget" (in en). https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/feature/Cisco-author-says-new-CCNA-exam-undergoes-largest-change-ever.
- ↑ "Cisco Training and Certification Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)". https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/training-events/training-certification-faqs.pdf.
- ↑ "Cert News: New Cisco Certifications Coming in 2020" (in en). https://www.cbtnuggets.com/blog/career/career-progression/cert-news-new-cisco-ccna-coming-in-2020.
- ↑ "Exam Profile: Cisco 200-301 CCNA | | Pearson IT Certification". https://www.pearsonitcertification.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2982442.
- ↑ "Certification Exam Policies" (in en). https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/policies.html.
- ↑ "Cisco CCNA 200-301 Online Course" (in en). https://www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk/products/54/cisco-ccna-200-301-online-course.htm.
- ↑ CertExams (2019-10-03). "New CCNA Certification Exam 200–301 Goes live in Feb 2020" (in en). https://medium.com/@certexams.com/new-ccna-certification-exam-200-301-goes-live-in-feb-2020-ef67fde89cdb.
- ↑ "Recertification Policy" (in en). https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/recertification-policy.html.
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