The Importance of CCNA
Nowadays, finding the right job appropriate to the degree obtained is quite difficult. Having a computer degree is not enough in getting better position in an IT company. This is the reason why most IT professionals and graduates are looking for other ways in improving their profile making it attractive and competitive. In the same manner, there are organizations and companies aiming to give to give better opportunities to interested individuals through certifications.

There are various IT certifications available given by different organizations and Cisco is one of those. This organization is giving various certifications and the CCNA certification is good to consider. This certification is widely recognized throughout the world and is given to individuals whose work involves in computer network administration. The candidate should pass two sets of examinations before obtaining the CCNA certification. Likewise, this certification is a prerequisite to other technical certifications that are significant in progressing expertise.
 
What CCNA Offers?
Many years back, most companies are not aware about the importance of CCNA. However, as the technology advances they realized that knowing and applying the networking concepts plays significant role in all the major activities involved in information technology. Recently, there are many professionals showing interest in getting the CCNA certification.

Getting the certification can be easier for some but difficult for others. On the other hand, by setting a target in mind it will be a lot easier to obtain the certificate. Having your goal is very important prior to applying the examination. Nevertheless, it is also important to allot certain budget to fund the costs of training materials and the CCNA examination itself. Likewise, it is necessary to select and use the appropriate study materials that can be used in preparing for the examination.

Passing the examination and obtaining the CCNA certification offers a lot of benefits. That is why it pays off spending time and money preparing and taking the examinations. Once you are certified it will lead you to the right path of your career. Here are some of the possibilities that you can enjoy.

What you will learn from it?
You will learn all the basic networking concepts in depth with practical use of those topics like

• Network Topologies
• OSI Reference Model
• TCP/IP Protocol Stack
• Switch and Router Configuration
• Router Hardware Components
• Bridges and Switches
• VLAN Connections
• Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Distance Vector Protocols
• OSPF and EIGRP
• IP Access-Lists
• DHCP
• NAT
• LAN/MAN/WAN/FDDI and
• Many more with CISCO IOS commands

1. CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide By Richard Deal
2. CCNA: 640-802 Official Cert Library By Wandell P. Odom (Cisco Press)
3. CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide by Todd Lammle