| Certmagic 2006-08-06, 10:04 am |
| Greetings,
Here are some helpful info about CCNA . the 640-801 exam covers:
Understanding the functions and operations of local area networks (LAN)
Cisco IOS fundamentals
Wide area networks (WAN)
Virtual private networks (VPN)
Storage Area Networks (SAN)
IP Addressing
Cisco Command Line Interface (CLI)
Routing and Switching technologies and protocols
This exam is the recommended approach for those candidates who have some computing and networking experience, or who don't want to bother with the time and cost associated with taking two exams rather than one.
The Layered, Two Exam, Approach
Alternatively, a candidate, likely one quite new to networking or one who likes to break one goal into two smaller milestones, may take two exams to achieve the CCNA.
The first of these CCNA exams is the entry-level one, the Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO), exam number 640-821. This exam is presently in beta as exam number 641-821.
This exam is a great launching pad for those new to networking and who already have or are considering taking CompTIA's Network+ certification. Taking both the Network+ and the INTRO exam would round out your knowledge of introductory networking concepts. Moreover, you'd get both a vendor-specific and vendor-neutral look at networking. In fact, getting dual-certified on these entry level networking certifications can be leveraged to more prestigious titles. The Network+ can be used as an elective to more advanced networking certifications, such as Novell's CNE and Microsoft's MCSA. In terms of Cisco's INTRO exam, passing it will help you break the CCNA task into two chunks and give you confidence to take the second exam required for your CCNA and to then perhaps move onto more advance Cisco certifications, such as the CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional).
The second, two-step CCNA exam is the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND), exam number 640-811, which just released on June 30, 2003. This exam "covers topics on Extending Switched Networks with VLANS, Determining IP Routes, Managing IP traffic with Access Lists, Establishing Pont-toPoint connections, and Establishing Frame Relay Connections." |