Moving on from the CCNA, there are an array of specialist certifications out there. You could potentially get into wireless technology, or security, or perhaps even on to your 'Cisco Certified Networking Professional' (CCNP). It's not a good idea to consider doing the 'CCNP' unless you have fully accomplished the CCNA. It is advisable to get two years of industry experience alongside your 'CCNA' prior to progressing on to the CCNP certification. If however you've already been in the industry for a while, & have already achieved a qualification that is equivalent to a 'CCNA' (for instance during military service) you could possibly go straight to CCNP. The bottom line is that if you are starting in it, no boss will be expecting you to have got to that level of certification, & might rightly query your real understanding, if you've not actually worked in a CCNA role first.

Usually, trainers will provide a big box of books. It's not a very interesting way to learn and not ideal for taking things in. Many years of research has always verified that becoming involved with our studies, to utilise all our senses, will more likely produce memories that are deeper and longer-lasting.

Learning is now available in disc format, where everything is taught on your PC. Through video streaming, you will be able to see the instructor presenting exactly how it's all done, with some practice time to follow - in an interactive lab. It would be silly not to view some of the typical study materials provided before you sign the purchase order. The minimum you should expect would be video tutorials, instructor demo's and audio-visual elements backed up by interactive lab's.

You should avoid purely online training. Ideally, you should opt for CD and DVD ROM courseware where available, so that you have access at all times - it's not wise to be held hostage to your internet connection always being 'up' and available.

To provide networking experts with all the skills they must have to work in this discipline, 'Cisco' offer an array of training routes & certifications. Generally though, the majority of individuals will commence at the same common point, before they progress up-wards along the more and more complex variety of 'Cisco' accreditation. There are 2 exams in the 'Cisco Certified Network Associate', or CCNA for short. These will prepare trainees of the right calibre with the requested technical know-how to work with medium-sized networks with 'routers' and data-switches.

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