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| nethead 2004-04-23, 7:08 am |
| My partner is looking at doing his CCNA and has asked me to advise on training (since I work with Cisco and have already done it).
It's changed a bit since I did the CCNA and after looking at the course details it appears that to cover everything for the exam (640-801) you would need to do both training courses (INTRO & ICND). Can someone who's done it confirm for me?
It will be hard for him to get approval (for work paying) to do two courses but I don't want to recommend one course if it is going to fall way short.
Seems like Cisco just want to make more money to me.
Anyway any opinions greatly received. Thanks | |
| Gaulty 2004-04-23, 7:30 am |
| There are 5 day bootcamp courses that cover both these courses for around £1500. But they require pre-study and may not spend enough time on certain subjects for the knowledge to stick. However they do try to cover all the possible exam topics.
Alternativley he could study for the intro exam using various course books out there and then go on the ICND course to get the hands on experience.
Just one thing though, don't believe the bootcamp course student pass rate, as I know quite a few people who have failed the 801 exam after doing the bootcamp course.
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| nethead 2004-04-26, 5:28 am |
| Definitely doesn't want to do a bootcamp and isn't too keen on self study....
Sounds like it will have to be both courses. | |
| popdevil 2004-04-26, 11:01 am |
| Sounds like to me your partner is SOL. I mean you have to give and take here. From the person stating he/she wants to become an CCNA but doesn't want to do a boot camp or do self study I'm not sure what they expect to happen. A genie pop's out and grants him/her a CCNA certificate? | |
| nethead 2004-04-27, 8:38 am |
| SOL?
Bootcamps aren't the greatest thing in the world and you aren't guaranteed to pass afterwards anyway. Personally I don't agree with bootcamps.
When I say he doesn't want to do self study then I mean as the only study method. Some people find it very hard to read and understand everything from a book without real world experience. We've got some equipment at home that he can practise on. | |
| stnosc 2004-04-27, 8:47 am |
| SOL...
A uniquely American phrase, I believe. Stands for Sh!t Outta Luck. | |
| popdevil 2004-04-27, 10:51 am |
| quote:
Bootcamps aren't the greatest thing in the world and you aren't guaranteed to pass afterwards anyway. Personally I don't agree with bootcamps.
I agree about the bootcamps... Self study and having the hardware to play around with is the best way (IMO) to learn. |
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