CCNET or CCNA

sprint1221

I certified net+ and going to prepare for CISCO cert. What would be better to prepare for ccent and then ccna or skip ccent and prepare for ccna since I certified net+

james43026

This all depends on how experienced you are with working with networking equipment. The Net+ is a joke compared to any Cisco exam. I would recommend the two exam path if you have no previous experience working with the actual equipment. I took the one exam approach because I have experience working with live equipment, and I have a home lab. I would recommend two books to you, One is Todd Lammles CCNA book, the other is called Network Warrior. I would also recommend you either get some equipment for a home lab, or you use a network emulator or simulator like Ciscos Packet Tracer, or GNS3, or Ciscos VIRL, I think pearson might make one as well. I would also recommend CBTnuggets, their videos are amazing. The point is that the CCNA is a very difficult exam for many, and there are alot of people that go into it unprepared.

networker050184

I'd just go straight for the CCNA. It's a better return on investment than CCENT and you have to learn it all anyway. Never been a big fan of the two test vs one test method for any Cisco cert.

sprint1221

james43026 Thank you for your comment and what equipment would you recommend to get for home lab.