About 7 years ago I got a CCNA certification. That is a Cisco Certified Network Associate. I got to use the full scope of my Cisco networking skills one time for four months and then didn’t touch another router or switch for 7 years. So I lost all but the very basic switching & routing skills.
I decided to start slow and start from nothing. I think it was a good choice because I have noticed that the CCENT, Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician is about as exhaustive as the old CCNA. From what my CCNA, CCNP, CCIE co-workers/friends and instructors have told me, all the Cisco tests are exponentially harder than they used to be.
My goal is the get my CCNA back. After that, I am not sure what direction I will go in. The CCNP is in very high demand but like I said, I heard the tests for CCNP are HELLA hard.
For now, its a simple enty level Cisco networking technician. In the end I am certain it will increase my marketability.
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