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| mawwoods 2002-12-31, 1:09 pm |
| I started studying for my CCDA a few months ago, having bought the cisco press book, out of a fairly limited choice.
So I got a bit of a shock last week when I rechecked the web site and found the exam was being updated....Last chance to take the old one is end of Feb.
That in itself is not a problem (hey, it's great not to have to learn out of date material). The only problem is that, as far as I can gather, there is no supporting books from Cisco for the new course yet.
This would also not be a problem if Cisco outlined the exam headings in detail, so I could study the new components from other sources. Unfortunately, they seem not to have.
The only option Cisco seems to have on offer is to take their course. I am a bit averse to spending thousands on a three day course, just to learn what material has been updated.
So for now it seems I need to study flat out and hope like hell I pass the exam first time round!
So have I missed anything....or is this just the way it works?
Anyway, hope you all have a happy new year! | |
| MaulerJ 2003-01-16, 11:26 pm |
| Yep, like me, I have a month an a half, good thing is that the 1st four chapters, and a few of the others seem to be just like the CCDA | |
| luisjo 2003-01-16, 11:35 pm |
| "Yep, like me, I have a month an a half, good thing is that the 1st four chapters, and a few of the others seem to be just like the CCDA"
if ccda looks like ccda whats the difference, i think you try to say ccda book is like the ccna book in the firts 4 chaps. right? | |
| mawwoods 2003-01-17, 12:09 pm |
| Just booked my test date yesterday, I'm going for it on the 1st March.
I have just taken the net+ exam prior to this, and have read the comments about doing the CCNA first, but I am hoping it will be ok.
I'm still pleased I got the Cisco CCDA book, but thought the structure and layout were somewhat confusing and repetitive. I thought the sybex book was somewhat better, and had less sales pitch! I guess it is well worth having at least a couple of books.
And before anyone takes this as a plug for either, it's a bit too late to buy them now!
And good luck MaulerJ, hope you do ok! | |
| MaulerJ 2003-01-18, 10:50 am |
| good catch, I meant it looks a lot like the CCNA |
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