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Cisco is a global technology leader specializing in networking hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment. Known for its cutting-edge and forward thinking certifications, Cisco provides industry-recognized credentials that validate expertise in network engineering, cybersecurity, IT systems, and digital infrastructure solutions.
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You’ve chosen an education plan with a goal in mind and now you’re focused on making the most of your educational resources to ensure you’re setting yourself up for success in the job market. The single, most impactful recommendation we give to all new CIAT students starting out in the tech field is not to wait until graduation to start your IT career planning. When you start your career planning steps from day 1 of your program, you graduate career-ready and are more likely to find your first job quickly, with competitive salary ranges.
The CCNA certification validates IT professionals' skills in networking fundamentals, IP connectivity, security fundamentals, and more. It's suitable for those with a CompTIA Network+ certification and at least 12 months of hands-on Cisco equipment experience. The exam covers networking, security, and automation, preparing students for roles like Network Support Specialist or IT Systems Administrator.
Navigating the IT certification landscape by yourself can be challenging. If you’re wondering if this Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification certification training is right for you or you need help getting started on another path, we’re here to help.
Is the CCNA exam right for me?
Cisco released their newest CCNA certification in February 2020, designed to prepare IT professionals for successful IT networking careers. The CCNA exam validates your skills in network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation and programmability.
If you’ve already successfully passed the CompTIA Network+ exams and have 12 months or more of hands-on industry experience maintaining or configuring business networks using Cisco equipment, you’re ready to start preparing for your CCNA certification exam. Apply today and get CCNA certified!
What topics are covered on the CCNA exam?
The new CCNA exam now key includes new topics, such as automation and programmability. The exam covers a range of topics that help demonstrate competency in networking tasks including:
Before taking the CCNA certification exam, you should feel confident in demonstrating your knowledge to a potential employer across these 3 core areas:
Networking
Demonstrate competency and understanding with key networking fundamentals, including host-to-host communication, the role of switches within LANs, IPv4 and IPv6 configuration, how to use Wireless LAN Controllers, and more.
Security
Demonstrate competency and understanding with common network security topics, including threat defense technologies, security configuration of the device management plane, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and more.
Automation
Demonstrate competency and understanding with the concepts of network programmability and Software-Defined Networking (SDN). Describe smart network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN).
What technical skills should I know before taking the CCNA exam?
How confident are you with network fundamentals? Take our IT knowledge quiz to validate your confidence going into the exam and/or applying for your next IT position.
Maybe you’ve started some DIY studying on your own, but you’re not feeling quite confident enough to pass the exam. Join CIAT students and IT community members for some extra one-on-one help from our certified instructors in our complimentary online workshops.
Can I get a job if I pass the CCNA exam?
The technical skills validated through the Cisco CCNA certification exam will help prepare you for promising IT career opportunities such as:
Successfully passing your CCNA IT certification exam is a critical step to advancing your IT career and is one of the most sought-after certifications for networking professionals. However, passing the certification exam is only one step of the equation. If you pass the exam, but have no demonstratable skills to back it up, you may have challenges getting past the interview stage with potential employers.
CIAT's Career Services team provides personalized career transition support to ensure you translate your technical training and industry certifications into viable career opportunities. Our full suite of career services support includes resume building, LinkedIn profile optimization, mock interview support, career coaching, and job placement support, and specialty workshops, to help ensure you’re positioned for success.
How long does it take to study for the CCNA exam?
Typically, students enrolled in our Computer Information Systems Degree programs feel confident taking the CCNA exam after 10 weeks of technical training and exam preparation.
CCNA is an intermediate level certification that can serve as a launchpad for numerous IT certification and career pathways. The more certs you earn, the more skills you acquire, the more career opportunities will be available. Register today and start earning your CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate).
What are my CCNA Certification pathways?
Here are four recommended IT certification pathways that include the CCNA certification:
How much does the CCNA certification exam cost?
Your CCNA exam voucher, retake costs, and exam prep software, are included in the cost of your tuition for all Certificate and Degree programs. CIAT provides unlimited attempts at passing the CCNA exam to ensure you start your exam calm and confident, without worrying about what will happen if you don’t pass.
You save hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses over a DIY studying approach.
Where can I take the CCNA certification exam?
CIAT’s National City campus includes secure and authorized testing center facilities, available to local San Diego students and alumni. For our online students, we work closely with you to help locate and facilitate an authorized testing center near you.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CIAT has enabled students to take the CCNA exam remotely from the comfort of their own home through Amazon’s new “Test Anywhere” process. Don’t put your goals on hold or push off until normalcy returns.
How do I get CCNA certified?
Studying for the CCNA certification on your own is doable, but often leaves you without the required technical skills in your background, or the necessary resources to translate your exam score into an IT career.
Join over 2,000 students who have enrolled in CIAT accredited Certificate and Degree programs and are on their path to launching or advancing their IT careers. Our extensive, custom designed IT curriculum provides training for up to 14 industry certifications, including CCNA.
* Students are encouraged to take certification exams while actively enrolled in the degree program. Unlimited certification exam attempts expire 90 days after graduation. The following are single attempt exams and are not eligible for a retake voucher: CEH, CASP, CISSP, DevNet & CCNP. See certification exam policy for more details.
What is the minimum passing score required to earn the CCNA certification?
The minimum passing score required for the CCNA 200-301 exam is 825.
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'The Cisco DevNet Associate certification is the first step in launching your career in network automation. This certification demonstrates your ability to implement network applications on Cisco platforms and automate IT processes across various systems. There are no formal prerequisites, but most learners have at least one year of software development experience, especially in Python. This certification is ideal for IT specialists transitioning to DevOps roles, DevOps practitioners wanting to enhance their Cisco platform skills, and software professionals looking to expand their expertise and move into more advanced roles.'
Navigating the IT certification landscape by yourself can be challenging. If you’re wondering if this Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification training is right for you or you need help getting started on another path, we’re here to help.
Is the Cisco DevNet exam right for me?
Before taking the Cisco DevNet certification exam, you should feel confident in demonstrating your knowledge to a potential employer across these 5 core areas:
Understanding and Using APIs
Demonstrate competency in how to construct a REST API, troubleshoot HTTP response codes, construct Python scripts, and compare common API styles (REST, RPC, synchronous, and asynchronous), and more.
Infrastructure and Automation
Demonstrate competency and understanding with common infrastructure topics, such as model driven programmability, controller-level to device-level management, automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Cisco NSO), workflow automation by Ansible playbook, and more.
Application Deployment and Security
Demonstrate competency and understanding with the concepts of application deployment and security, including the benefits of edge computing, attributes of application deployment models (private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and edge), utilizing Docker images in a local developer environment, utilize Bash commands, and more.
Cisco Platforms and Development
Demonstrate competency with how to construct Python scripts using Cisco SDK, how to differentiate between Cisco network management platforms (Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, and NSO), apply concepts of model driven programmability (YANG, RESTCONF, and NETCONF), and more.
Network Fundamentals
Describe the purpose and usage of MAC addresses, VLANs, common networking components such as switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers, functions of management, data, control planes, and more.
Software Development and Design
Demonstrate ability to identify different data formats (XML, JSON, YAML), different software development methodologies (agile, lean, waterfall), the advantages of common design patterns (MVC and Observer), version control operations with Git, and more.
What topics are covered on the Cisco DevNet exam?
The new Cisco DevNet exam now key includes new topics, such as automation and programmability. The exam covers a range of topics that help demonstrate competency in networking tasks including:
Before taking the Cisco DevNet certification exam, you should feel confident in demonstrating your knowledge to a potential employer across these 3 core areas:
Can I get a job if I pass the Cisco DevNet exam?
The technical skills validated through the Cisco DevNet certification exam will help prepare you for promising IT career opportunities such as:
Successfully passing your Cisco DevNet IT certification exam is a critical step to advancing your IT career and is one of the most sought-after certifications for networking professionals and application development experts. However, passing the certification exam is only one step of the equation. If you pass the exam, but have no demonstratable skills to back it up, you may have challenges getting past the interview stage with potential employers.
How long does it take to study for the Cisco DevNet exam?
Typically, students enrolled in our Computer Information Systems Degree programs feel confident taking the Cisco DevNet exam after 10 weeks of technical training and exam preparation.
What are my Cisco DevNet Certification pathways?
Here are five recommended IT certification pathways that include the Cisco DevNet certification:
How much does the Cisco DevNet certification exam cost?
Your Cisco DevNet exam voucher and exam prep software are included in the cost of your tuition for all Certificate and Degree programs. You save hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses over a DIY studying approach.
Where can I take the Cisco DevNet certification exam?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CIAT has enabled students to take the Cisco DevNet certification exam remotely from the comfort of their own home through Cisco’s new online proctoring process. Don’t put your goals on hold or push off until normalcy returns.
How do I get Cisco DevNet certified?
Studying for the Cisco DevNet certification on your own is doable, but often leaves you without the required technical skills in your background, or the necessary resources to translate your exam score into an IT career.
Join over 2,000 students who have enrolled in CIAT accredited Certificate and Degree programs and are on their path to launching or advancing their IT careers. Our extensive, custom designed IT curriculum provides training for up to 14 industry certifications, including Cisco DevNet.
What is the minimum passing score required to earn the Cisco DevNet certification?
The minimum passing score required for the Cisco DEVASC 200-901 exam is 800-850 (out of 1,000).
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