CCNA bootcamps

Took my CCNA classes a few years ago. Worked for ACS on the Disney account for a bit.

Hated it.

evorgsumaf wrote in post #7112222
Just passed the CCNA exam with an 848. Not the highest score, but it will pass just the same.

excellent work!

did they ask the "if these xxx tcp ports are denied in a ACL, what protocols are permitted" question? (the one with no correct answer-there was no permit statement!)

evorgsumaf wrote in post #7112222
Just passed the CCNA exam with an 848. Not the highest score, but it will pass just the same.

Congrats! It feels good to be done, huh?

Bryan

so which test next for you you going the wirelesss route? perhaps the Voip stuff? You've open up the can of worms now and I'm sure your company is only going to want more..

"My CCNA certificate hangs on the wall to hide a messy stain that lying there"

I think that line is from a song?

Bootcamp hurt, big pain in head, numb ass from sitting and studying (or was it the other way around:confused

Enjoyed it so much I work on Avaya equiment now.

It is worth the pain, just for the knowledge.

When I read a resume, I look for experience as well as letters.

Congrats. I am studying to take my CCNA test now. Hope to take it in two weeks.

Tips and pointers?

Not sure why CCNA is a big deal. Been a net/sys admin for a while without one and my company don't really care. The only Cisco equipment is managed by the ISP, the rest are Layer 3 switches and a bunch of ZyWALLs

sethmo wrote in post #7120873
Congrats. I am studying to take my CCNA test now. Hope to take it in two weeks.

Tips and pointers?

Without giving too much away, just manage your time well. And if you have not heard of Pass4sure, PM me or look it up on google.

Contivity wrote in post #7122555
Not sure why CCNA is a big deal. Been a net/sys admin for a while without one and my company don't really care. The only Cisco equipment is managed by the ISP, the rest are Layer 3 switches and a bunch of ZyWALLs

Me also, but that piece of paper that says "I know Cisco" is going to make me some money. I have been working on the equipment since 2000, I just need proof "the piece of paper" that says I know Cisco.

jgoodstein wrote in post #7116159
so which test next for you you going the wirelesss route? perhaps the Voip stuff? You've open up the can of worms now and I'm sure your company is only going to want more..

J,

I have already started the CCVP studying. The VOIP is just to much to pass up right now, big money to be made in the next 5-10 years I think.

evorgsumaf wrote in post #7123173
Me also, but that piece of paper that says "I know Cisco" is going to make me some money. I have been working on the equipment since 2000, I just need proof "the piece of paper" that says I know Cisco.

As a Sr. Systems Engineer (Oracle DBA Certified, CCNP, BMC developer)that does technical hiring, That cert is nearly useless, yes I said it , unless you have experience. You clearly have 8 years experience and it is worth more to me and my company then the fact that you memorized a test. I'm not demeaning the cert, it will help you land a job, but experience trumps all. I'd rather hire a guy with experience then a guy with a cert and no experience.

Contivity: we manage a network in florida with over 100K users, 4000 switches at over 250 sites all connected with Metro-E and over 2GB of network bandwidth... so yes, in a small office its not necesary, in larger enviornments it is esential to have the CCNA foundation coupled with experience.

Study hard, and then apply it and use it, thats the only way you'll really profit from the CCNA. Make sure you continue with either the wireless path (highly reccomended), the CCNP, the VOIP, or the security certs. Don't just get your CCNA and stop!!!

jgoodstein wrote in post #7128951
then the fact that you memorized a test. I'm not demeaning the cert, it will help you land a job, but experience trumps all. I'd rather hire a guy with experience then a guy with a cert and no experience.

When I was leaving a former network engineer position to work for another company I was on the interview panel -- this one guy looked really promising, CCNA, MCSE, etc, etc, etc -- ComSci degree, he had it all... but his experience wasn't with anything networking related, it was all "project management", etc...

So simple questions like "can you explain the difference between a switch and a router" HE FAILED! ... we figured he memorized each cert test, got his cert, then forgot everything. Needless to say, he wasn't hired...

In fact, we hired a guy with no certs, only 1-year of college, and a lot of work experience...

That said, don't expect every company to be like that -- a lot of places really care about the letters at the end of your name...

Oh, and I want to be this guy: http://smorris.uber-geek.net/lab.htm Quadruple CCIE

Oh, and I want to be this guy: http://smorris.uber-geek.net/lab.htm Quadruple CCIE

He has my two router, two switch, and soon to be 4 used VOIP phones beat.