CCNP - Value of CCNA for IT/IS person??

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Value of CCNA for IT/IS person??

2000-07-26, 6:41 am

Dear all,

I have a question or two regarding the value/worth of Cisco certs. My background is a master degree in Information Management and systems. I have been putting my interests into networking so that I can be more marketable in jobmarket. I have been studying and passed Network+, I+Net, and NT server (MCP). These exams were not easy for me, since I am relatively new to networking field.
Having said that, I'd like to know if it's worth it for me to take CCNA/CCNP. i know that it's all about routing technologies (and other stuffs also).
I believe that my career path will be in MIS as analyst, consultant and project manager.

Any advice is mostly appreciated!

Thank you..
One more thing,..examnotes.net's forums are wonderful! lots of knowledge (both tech/non tech) in the forums....

looking forward to hearing any advice from you gents...

regards,
Weblord.

[This message has been edited by Weblord (edited 07-26-2000).]

2000-08-04, 9:48 am

My advise is : go for project manager, or even IT manager, your education is very suitable for that.

leave CCNA to the 'techies' compared to SERVER CCNA is at lease twice as much and 3 times as difficult.

if you do want to have network basic knowledge start with Networking Essentials and TCP/IP of MCSE.

But if I were you I would get some working experience, go for manager, and boss the CCNA's around all day!!!

good luck, EXE

2000-08-05, 2:12 am

thanks for the input, Execute.

For now, i decided to get my MCP+I (2 to go), and MCSD.
I think i'll leave the router stuffs to the CCNA techies...

thanks again.

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Read, Study, and Practise - GOODLUCK!
Weblord, MCP, Network+, I-Net+, CNS

2000-08-06, 11:25 am

Hi Execute, you seem very good in advising.

How about somebody is going to get a Master in Telecom? To be a "tech" is a good idea?

I love to be a network designer/engineer, and also dream to be a CCIE.

I felt lost sometimes even though knowing what I want.

(Enjoy reading your post, not just because my Tango instructor was from your hometown.)

Thanks,

[This message has been edited by cuuutest (edited 08-06-2000).]

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