Cisco is one of the most well known technology-companies on this planet, & like 'Microsoft', it's a market leader. It started out together with many more in the IT silicon-valley explosion of the early 80's, & is now the world's principal networking-hardware manufacturer. On a yearly basis 'Cisco's' research & development investment on it's own comes to some $5b. Society quite simply would not recognise the world wide web we have right now if it weren't for 'Cisco'. Cisco produce more than two-thirds of the network-hardware used worldwide these days. For trainees interested in working in I.T. or Telecommunications hardware-networking, Cisco know-how is essential. The organisation has also grown commercially in more recent technology systems like Voice-Over IP (VOIP), Security and Wireless Data transfer.

To gain a really comprehensive network career track, you might look at adding either the MS MCSE or 'MCSA' to your A+, 'Network+' and CCNA package. With so many opportunities available, a career track like this should invariably be talked through with an expert. This way you will be assured that nothing unsuitable for your requirements will be bundled in, and nothing is missed out.

The two exams are 640/802, and they are split up as follows - The 'ICND1' (640-822), & the ICND2 (640-816). 'ICND' means 'Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices', although the 'ICND1' exam is often known as 'CCENT' (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician). All these abbreviations do nothing at all to simplify things for the person coming in to IT, but the most simple piece of advice is generally to think about the 'CCNA' 640/802 as a combined certification. Cisco trainees should find it enormously beneficial to begin their training with the 'CompTIA' accreditations A+ and N+ . That will give them outstanding vendor neutral training ahead of entering in to the Cisco domain itself. It's best to allow about four to five hundred hrs of study time for a blended track like this. 'Technical' I.T. training courses should offer you solid qualified support. You should choose one with 24 hour, immediate reply provision. Include all-inclusive multi-media tutorial materials, & a powerful exam preparation system and you'll be prepared for great success.

In essence, the backbone of 'Cisco' technological systems are the company's 'routers', data switches and controllers. Without these systems, data would be unable to move all around networking systems. Networking-hardware has its very own list of rules and procedures. The 'hardware' needs to be set-up & configured correctly. For a 'network ' to run smoothly there has to be on-going trouble shooting, with regular re-programming & re-configuring. Cisco is in the centre of just about all current workplace communications (corporate and military) as we observe the international move towards complete voice & data systems integration.

It's not a revelation then that Cisco offers an array of certification routes, covering all of it's various technologies & it's patents. Generally, most trainees will start at the same point, before they progress on through the progressively more demanding variety of 'Cisco' accreditation. There are two examinations in the Cisco Certified Network Associate, or 'CCNA' for short. These will furnish individuals who are suitable with the necessary technical expertise to work with medium sized networks with routers and data-switches.

Moving on from CCNA, you will find many specialized qualifications to choose from. You could get into Wi-Fi, or Security, or perhaps even onto the Cisco Certified Networking Professional ('CCNP'). It's not recommended to consider doing the CCNP until you have fully accomplished the 'CCNA'. You should anticipate to be employed in a 'Cisco' environment for at least one or two years (with your CCNA certification) before you started to study for your CCNP. There are some exceptions to this advice, mainly if you have been in the industry for some time, & have equivalent certification covering much of similar skill-base (armed forces exams as an example.) Realistically an employer will not look at you for a high level position without a fair degree of CCNA level working experience and understanding of networks.

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