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Cisco Certification: Don't Delay Those CCNA Studies! |
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Every once in a while, a rumor floats that Cisco’s getting
ready to change the version number of their CCNA and CCNP
exams, which also means the questions will be changed.
This prompts a flurry of posts to certification boards around
the ‘Net (and my mailbox!), with Cisco certification
candidates in particular wondering if they should hold off
on their studies until the next exam versions come out.
The answer is an unequivocal no. NO. You should never delay
your studies for any reason, but especially this one.
Let’s say Cisco changes the CCNA exams tomorrow. They’re
not going to remove questions regarding LAN switching. They’re
not going to take distance-vector protocols, OSPF, EIGRP,
or subnetting questions off the exams. These are core subjects
that everyone who works with Cisco technologies needs to know.
And it goes double for anyone who wants to work with Cisco
technologies.
The second reason is that studies that are delayed for one
reason are often delayed again for another reason. “I’m
too busy, it’s summertime, etc.”.
If you’re serious about your Cisco certifications, start
studying today. The knowledge you acquire every time you study
does not become invalid because an exam version changes. It’s
not the certification that makes you valuable, it’s the
knowledge behind the certification – and you need to
start building that knowledge today.
About the Author:
Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage,
home of free CCNA and CCNP tutorials, The Ultimate CCNA Study
Package, and Ultimate CCNP Study Packages. For a FREE copy
of his latest e-books, “How To Pass The CCNA” and
“How To Pass The CCNP”, visit the website and download
your free copies. You can also get FREE CCNA and CCNP exam
questions every day! Pass the CCNA exam with The Bryant Advantage!
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