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SYNOPSIS
The Cisco Certified Network
Associate (CCNA) exam is an
entry-level certification
designed for network
administrators and engineers. It
can be taken in one of two
forms. First, the CCNA can be
taken in one, single exam - The
CCNA Composite 640-802. Second,
it can be taken as a two part
exam designated Interconnecting
Cisco Network Devices 1 and 2
(ICND1 and ICND2).
A majority of the professional
networking world consider the CCNA
to be the defacto Network
Engineering exam that
qualifiesoperate a small to medium
business network. Furthermore, the
CCNA opens doors for new exams,
such as the CCNP (Cisco Certified
Network Professional) and CCDP
(Cisco Certified Design
Professional) certifications.
Therefore, the exam is not in any
way easy.
Overall, the CCNA has several
subjects that it covers in detail,
but the primary subjects of
concern are Routing and Switching,
including but not limited to the
use of: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame
Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP,
Ethernet, and access lists. After
attaining the CCNA, the exam is
valid for three years before it
must be recertified.
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