What is CCNA

Cisco Certified Network Associate: A Boost In Your Networking Career

CCNA courses and CCNA certification program is to improve the skills
of professionals in the home and small office networking segment.
Cisco CCNA certification is basic competency in computer networks.
Installation and support of 100 nodes or fewer in a LAN/WAN environment is the knowledge examined in this certification. It covers Internet
Protocol, Novell IPX and Apple Talk networks. The examination costs
is US $125.

Who needs CCNA?

CCNA targets a wide audience of both students and professionals in
IT and computer science background. Cisco CCNA is for those who are
interested in gaining technical knowledge of Internet and Networking.
This can help start a good career in the Networking industry.

CCNA certification is a foundation level certification to build
a future in Computer Networking. CCNA is a pre-requisite for many
of the advanced level certifications offered by Cisco. You can become
an expert or professional by taking the other courses offered by
Cisco the CCNP and CCIE.

Those in the industry and who need a certification on configuring
LAN/WAN can opt for this course. It covers a variety of Protocols
like IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, CLAN’s, RIP, Ethernet
and Access Lists.

Exam Description

• The Cisco CCNA exam can be taken in one single exam or also
  in two exam option. 640-801 is the single exam option and the
  two exam option is 640-821 & 640-811.


• ‘640-801 CCNA’ is the single exam option
  of Cisco certified Network Associate certification. This examination
  was earlier 640-607 and has now been upgraded to 640-801. The
  duration of the examination is 90 minutes and the number of
  questions asked will be in the range of 55-65.


• ‘640-821 INTRO’ is the introduction course
  on Cisco Networking Technologies. The duration of the examination
  is 75 minutes and the number of questions asked will be in the
  range of 45-55.


• ‘640-811 ICND’ is a course on Interconnecting
  Cisco Networking Devices. The duration of the examination is
  60 minutes and the number of questions asked will be in the
  range of 40-50.
  

Test of Skills

These exams certify that the successful candidate possess the knowledge
and skills in the categories given.

640-801 CCNA

• Cisco Networking Devices (selecting, connecting, configuring
  and trouble shooting)


• Extending Switched Networks with VLANS


• Determine IP routes


• Manage IP traffic with Access Lists


• Establish Point to Point connections


• Establish Frame relay connections