Hey, guys and gals.

I'm about to take my Network+ exam and, assuming I pass, would like to get my next cert started immediately. But I need to get my materials ordered.

Would you recommend MCSA/MCSE first? Or would a CCNA-first path be okay - that's my plan, currently.

My thinking is that I would prefer to know the hardware and "plumbing" better before I start getting so specific with the software.

If I go with CCNA, I have access to a Cisco 1900 Switch; 2600 Router, and need to know what else you guys would recommend.

Should I get a simulator?

Thanks in advance!

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that's what I did
A+ then net+ then ccna and now I'm working on mcse, I've yet to take the ccna test but the info I got studying for it has helped in my mcse choice especially the 70-216 material(don't really have the money to take the tests yet need a job)
if you have 24 hour acces to the switch and router you shouldn't need a sim just some good books and websites (freaks site has some excellent resources for ccna) and the sybex book was pretty good.
good luck on whatever you decide to do

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I will be getting my certs in this order they seem the best.
A+, Network +, 210, 215 All ready have
218, CCNA, 216, 217 and so on till MCSE then going on to CCIE hopefully

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It all depends.. if your interest is in network.. go ahead and take CCNA.. since you have access to a Cisco switch and router so go ahead.. but this is only my opinion

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I'd take the CCNA first. The MCSA is 4 tests, or 3 with the A+ and N+ acting as 216. The CCNA is only one, meaning you can get it done sonner and move on to the the MS world. It's better to have a CCNA than a single MCP in my opinion, and there much more knowlage learned from the CCNA. But everyoner has there own opinion, that's just mine.

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