CCNA Cisco Certified Network Administrator

Guide Note:The CCNA Cisco Certified Network Administrator is a program that provides training in designing, building, and troubleshooting networks using Cisco hardware and software. Cisco Certified Network Administrator basics presents important networking fundamentals using the Open Systems Interconnect. It certifies a person's ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a routed and switched network, including the ability to implement and troubleshoot protocols to manage addressing and authentication, as well as establish and troubleshoot connections to service providers over a Wide Area Network. Taking the Tests A person needs to pass two tests ICND1 640-822 and ICND2 640-816, or one single test CCNA 640-802 to get certified by Cisco. Cisco Certified Network Administrator curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, performance-based skills and use of protocols. Fast Facts:

1. Cisco Networking Academy brings the CCNA curricula in over 150 countries
2. The CCNA test is given at Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide
3. Local Academies, Regional Academies and Cisco Academy Training Centers (CATCs) takes responsibility CCNA Program
4. High/secondary schools (Local Academies) teach the CCNA (courses 1- 4) in two academic years & colleges and universities (Regional Academies) use one academic year
5. Average salary for a 1st year CCNA $50,930
6. Average CCNA salary for a 10 year CCNA $78,755
7. Average base salary was increased 26% in 2006 in comparison of the year 2004
8. CCNA certifications are valid for three years from date of issue
9. CCNA exams conducted through Cisco authorized test centers
10. Getting CCNA certification participant need to appear ICND1 and ICND2 exams or full CCNA exam
11. Cost of ICND1 or ICND2 exams is $125 USD each and $150 for the full CCNA exam