Here you will find a collection of cisco CCNA articles to assist you on your Cisco CCNA path. First, here is just a little information on the CCNA certification.
A Cisco Certified Network Associate understands and represents a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. A CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists. There are two routes one can go to obtain a CCNA certification.
You may take the Cisco 640-801 CCNA certification exam OR you may take the combination of the Cisco 640-821 INTRO and Cisco 640-811 ICND exam. CCNA certifications are valid for 3 years and to recertify, you must take and pass a current CCNA certification exam or ICND exam or any 642 professional level or Cisco Qualified Specialist exam or pass a CCIE written exam.