CCNA Career Certification

The Cisco CCNA certification for network associates validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-sized routed and switched networks, and implement and verify connections to remote sites in a wide-area network (WAN). The Cisco Networking Academy CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration curricula discuss basic mitigation of network security threats and provide an introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology. These new curricula also include the following protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2), VLANs, Ethernet, and access control lists (ACLs).

CCNA Benefits

Globally recognized, this is the foundation to all Cisco certifications Represents the ability to optimize network systems
Recommended Networking Academy Curriculum
CCNA Discovery Networking for Home and Small Businesses Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks or CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN

Certification
CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate)

Certification Exam(s)
CCNA (640-802) or ICND1 (640-822) and ICND2 (640-816)

Discount Voucher
Available for eligible2 Networking Academy students

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Discounts range from 50 to 80 percent off the price of the exam based on regional economic factors

Students must pass the first attempt of their final exam for CCNA Discovery 4 Designing and Supporting Computer Networks or CCNA Exploration 4 Accessing the WAN with a 75 percent or higher and receive a P in the gradebook from their instructor to be eligible for a discount voucher

For More Information

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