Want to do CCNA

DCEite · 21st August 2009, 17:56

As the topic says, i want to do CCNA certification.
Anyone been there done that, please let me know the procedure. How, when and where.
Please note that i am working and can't afford time for classroom course. I do have adequate networking/telecom knowledge though. ( I am working on VoIP domain).

pranavt · 21st August 2009, 18:19

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Originally Posted by DCEite

As the topic says, i want to do CCNA certification.
Anyone been there done that, please let me know the procedure. How, when and where.
Please note that i am working and can't afford time for classroom course. I do have adequate networking/telecom knowledge though. ( I am working on VoIP domain).

Passing is around 810 out of 1000. It is a 1.5 hrs exam with different types of questions and some simulated scenarios that you need to do inside a command-line. With Cisco and Prometric, you can basically walk-in and book an exam anytime in the future or on the same day after half-an-hour.

I referred to Todd Lammle's book along with some of Chris Bryant's material and lots of practicals using GNS3 (google it) and downloaded Cisco IOS images.

Rocky_Balboa · 21st August 2009, 19:48

Todd Lammle's sufficient for the certification, You could refer to cisco dot com slash univercd to read more.

RX135 · 21st August 2009, 19:51

GNS3/Dynamips will be your friend in long way. But, Key will be getting IOS images for these simulators.

Best of luck!

jkdas · 21st August 2009, 20:36

Do the CCNA Voice not just CCNA if you are into VoIP.

pb10gagan · 5th November 2009, 12:09

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Originally Posted by pranavt

Passing is around 810 out of 1000. It is a 1.5 hrs exam with different types of questions and some simulated scenarios that you need to do inside a command-line. With Cisco and Prometric, you can basically walk-in and book an exam anytime in the future or on the same day after half-an-hour.

I referred to Todd Lammle's book along with some of Chris Bryant's material and lots of practicals using GNS3 (google it) and downloaded Cisco IOS images.

could we get the cisco IOS images for free. i mean are they available for free from cisco website or we have to pay for them.

pranavt · 5th November 2009, 17:12

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Originally Posted by pb10gagan

could we get the cisco IOS images for free. i mean are they available for free from cisco website or we have to pay for them.

You get IOS images with a support contract, which is basically when you buy Cisco routers brand new, or when you sign a contract seperately. They are not available for sale directly, though the usual *wink wink* places have them in big packages of 10-20 IOS images of all the major routers and major IOS releases.

pb10gagan · 6th November 2009, 09:34

thanks pranav for pointing to the usual *wink wink* place

BTW do you have idea about CCNP. i mean like can it be done without doing CCNA.

i was going through Todd's book, and i guess i know most of the things, so i was thinking to try for CCNP without CCNA, is it possible?

vvvinod · 6th November 2009, 09:45

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Originally Posted by pb10gagan

thanks pranav for pointing to the usual *wink wink* place

BTW do you have idea about CCNP. i mean like can it be done without doing CCNA.

i was going through Todd's book, and i guess i know most of the things, so i was thinking to try for CCNP without CCNA, is it possible?

CCNP Prerequisites
Valid CCNA certification or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite.

source CCNP Certification - Cisco Systems

pranavt · 6th November 2009, 10:21

You will need a previous CCNA certification. However, this is something that I've heard people can do. What you do is start appearing for the CCNP exams. There are 4 of them (bcmsn, bsci, iscw, ont), so you only need a CCNA before you're about to give and pass the 4th exam. Give 3 exams in whatever order, then just give the CCNA, pass it, and give the 4th exam. Not sure if this works, but make sure to ask the Prometric people, perhaps on their website as the Indian employees will/might not be aware of this.

21st August 2009, 17:56	#1
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,563 Times	Want to do CCNA As the topic says, i want to do CCNA certification. Anyone been there done that, please let me know the procedure. How, when and where. Please note that i am working and can't afford time for classroom course. I do have adequate networking/telecom knowledge though. ( I am working on VoIP domain).
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Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 676 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	Todd Lammle's sufficient for the certification, You could refer to cisco dot com slash univercd to read more.
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RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	GNS3/Dynamips will be your friend in long way. But, Key will be getting IOS images for these simulators. Best of luck!
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Do the CCNA Voice not just CCNA if you are into VoIP.
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6th November 2009, 09:34	#8
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	thanks pranav for pointing to the usual wink wink place BTW do you have idea about CCNP. i mean like can it be done without doing CCNA. i was going through Todd's book, and i guess i know most of the things, so i was thinking to try for CCNP without CCNA, is it possible?
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6th November 2009, 10:21	#10
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	You will need a previous CCNA certification. However, this is something that I've heard people can do. What you do is start appearing for the CCNP exams. There are 4 of them (bcmsn, bsci, iscw, ont), so you only need a CCNA before you're about to give and pass the 4th exam. Give 3 exams in whatever order, then just give the CCNA, pass it, and give the 4th exam. Not sure if this works, but make sure to ask the Prometric people, perhaps on their website as the Indian employees will/might not be aware of this.
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