IT Certification is a designation earned by an individual that assures a standard qualification to perform an information technology task or job. This honor can be earned from a professional body, university institutions or even from a private certifier especially from specific certifications like Cisco and Microsoft. Some of these certifications can be renewed periodically while others are not. In this paper I am going to confine myself and discuss an Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (part 1) certification and discuss in full length this certification.
The certification name for this exam is CCENT, exam number 100-101 ICND, the exam name for this certification is Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1.This kind of certification is awarded to people who specialize in routing and switching. This certification is offered by CISCO Company via CISCO career certification programs. These exams are normally given either in the in institutions as sit- in exams or practical based depending on the field of specialty or as online tests.
Registration of CISCO exams is usually done all over their institutions, to register on is supposed to contact Pearson VUE (authorized test delivery partner of CISCO) or either visit: Pearson. (2013, march 1st). Pearson. Retrieved september 15th , 2013, from Pearson Vue: http://www.vue.com/cisco/. Approximately this certification would cost around 100 to 200 USD.
This test can be retaken but with various conditions that include: a candidate must wait for 5 calendar days before retaking for the exam or take a beta exam once.
One of the best guide books is CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide (books.google.co.ke/books?isbn=1587059827 ) that costs $49.99.It offers master CCIE routing and switching blue print topics, accesses knowledge with chapter quizzes, reviews key concepts and practices realistic exam questions.
Routing and switching certification is a very important tool especially that I would wish to pursue IT in future for it gives a basic insight on the very basic principles in IT that includes flow of data and basic connections. This knowledge will increase my competence in my future career of being an information technologist.
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Pearson. (2013, march 1st). Pearson. Retrieved september 15th , 2013, from Pearson Vue: http://www.vue.com/cisco/
Wendell Odom, R. H. (2009). CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide. Indianapolis: Cisco Press.
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