I was wondering, for anyone that did ccna and inet, which one was easier... I heard somewhere that inet is easier than ccna and that if I did ccna, then all I would need to do is get a exam cram book to review the stuff... any truth to this? does the same apply to net+?

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Yep. i-Net+ is much more basic than CCNA and 2/3 of the exam objectives has been covered by Network+.

I've only used Cramsession study notes for the exam.

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Havent taken either - but I'm 99.5% sure CCNA is harder than I-Net+

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ok, hehe so if net+ is easier than inet which is easier than CCNA... and I'm taking CCNA then I should have no problem lol.. would a web examination, review site do the trick then?

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keosk10 I am taking the liberty of replying even though I don't have my i+ yet... sorry.

I think everyone will agree that CCNA is the more difficult of the two tests.

I have passed Network+ and CCNA, and all I am using to prepare for i-Net+ is the Exam Cram book by Weiss/Dulaney and a practice test program (plus any free questions/exam articles I can find to read over). I feel fully confident of passing, and I'll find out for sure in less than two weeks.

Yeah, i+ study has been simpler than CCNA. Some of the same topics are covered, but not in such detail. Some topics are completely new and unique to i+... That's what the book is for though

I believe now that I could have passed Network+ with only light study if I had done it after CCNA. However, my Cisco studies would have just been that much harder. Net+ gives you a great foundation of knowledge for CCNA (at least, if you study for it right).

I don't know which is easier (yet) -- Net+ or i-Net+. I think they shoot to be equally difficult, only in some different areas. But they are complimentary, when combined, since there is some overlap.

My advice: If you have your CCNA, still use at least one book and one practice test program for each (PREP, Transcender, ExamDrill). Then go forth and certify!

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To rank them in order of difficulty:

I-Net+
Net+
CCNA

If I were to suggest an order to study and take all three:
Net+
i-Net+
CCNA

There is a great overlap between i-Net and Net+. I would consider Net+ to be a stepping stone to CCNA.

I suggest taking Net+ before i-Net+ because much of what you need to memorize for Net+ will carry over to i-Net+ and if you've got some networking and internetworking skills, you could wrap up the i-Net+ within a week or two after Net+.

Just my humble opinion

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ok thanks for the help, but I sort of just jumped into CCNA at school with their academy program.. which I find to be VERY easy.. I've done a lot of this stuff before w/ my network at home, etc.. so I'm guessing that I probably won't have a problem? I will check into those exam prep books.

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I'll have to agree with everyone CCNA is harder than i-Net+ but with your background you'll have no problem!!

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interesting question. To me, the CCNA took 5 days of class. I started my studies on Monday, and took the test that Friday afternoon at 2PM.
The Inet+ I read the book at the store the night before and took the test the next day at noon.

The CCNA is by far a much more complex exam, not to mention that the passing grade is 849/1000!

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I'm taking in order:

NET+
I-Net+
CCNA

P.S. I'm already an MCSE and a CNA

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