Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Skill Level: Basic                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For individuals who install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. This includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).

Initial requirements:
You must pass the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) EXAM ($250) or pass both the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 exam ($125) and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 exam ($125). Training is available but not required.

Continuing requirements:
Certifications is valid for three years. To recertify, pass the ICND2 exam, or pass the current CCNA exam, or pass a CCNA Concentration exam (wireless, security, voice), or pass the current CCDA exam, or pass any 642 - XXX professional level or Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams), or pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam.

Low Cost: $250   High Cost: $0

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Online resources:
A comprehensive CCNA certification training package for exams 640-822 ICND1 and 640-816 ICND2, and for combined CCNA Exam 640-802 is available from our partner CBT Nuggets.

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