Cisco Launches its Global “CCNA Assurance” Promotion

Between now and October 31, 2011, candidates that register to take a Cisco CCNA exam and do not pass will have an opportunity to retest at 50% off! Eligible candidates will be sent a promotional email by Cisco with information on how to take advantage of this offer. Both the full-priced and discounted exams must be taken by October 31, 2011.

For further details about this promotion, please visit www.PearsonVUE.com/Cisco/Assurance.

ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices - Part 1

This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch and a router, connecting to a WAN and implementing network security. A learner should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision. MORE ABOUT THIS COURSE

ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices - Part 2

Cisco's popular entry-level certification, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) may be what you need. It is the world's most popular entry-level certification in Networking.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP),  Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).

Exams (see also the JCA Testing centre)

Option 1: One exam

Advantages: Study once, pay once (only for students with enough prescience).

• After passing the composite exam 640-802 you will be awarded the CCNA certificate

Option 2: Two exams
It is also possible to get your CCNA certificate in two phases.
Advantages: Split up the theory, step by step (for students without any prescience).

• After passing the exam 640-822 after the ICND1 course, you will be awareded the CCENT certificate

• After passing the exam 640-816 after the ICND2 course, you will be awareded the CCNA certificate