Should I finish ONT first?

My CCNA expires in December and I decided to take a CCNP-level exam to renew it. Is it a good idea to pass the [arguably] easiest exam, ONT, in 2 months and do BSCI/BCMSN at a slower pace later OR stress myself now to finish BSCI before December?

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networker050184

The ONT has less material to cover, but it isn't the easiest material though IMO. QoS is one of those subjects that can kill people without a proper understanding.

I'd have to say your chances are better at passing the ONT from scratch in two months than the BSCI though.

Good luck!

captobvious

If you want a quick renew just do ICND2. Then refocus on NP level exams. That's what I would do.

ncsugrad2002

I do whatever was the easiest to guarantee you don't lose your cert!

I agree though, QoS can be pretty difficult.

networker050184

I hear the CCNA Security is a pretty easy exam for someone with some practical experience. Might want to have a look at that or one of the other specialization exams as they renew the CCNA if I remember correctly. Would probably be easier than any of the NP exams.

shednik

networker050184 wrote: »

I hear the CCNA Security is a pretty easy exam for someone with some practical experience. Might want to have a look at that or one of the other specialization exams as they renew the CCNA if I remember correctly. Would probably be easier than any of the NP exams.

I'd agree and go with this route...then knock out ISCW right after since there is alot of overlap between the 2.

1MeanAdmin

Thanks for all the ideas. I considered ICND2, CCNA: S, V, W but since they won't bring me closer to CCNP, I'm leaning towards ONT. Time to hit the books again!

tech-airman

1MeanAdmin wrote: »

Thanks for all the ideas. I considered ICND2, CCNA: S, V, W but since they won't bring me closer to CCNP, I'm leaning towards ONT. Time to hit the books again!

1MeanAdmin,

If your CCNA certificate expires then that will leave you further from the CCNP certificate. Also, the 640-816 ICND2 exam is US$125.00 compared to the 642-845 ONT exam which is US$150.00.

nel

i would do a CCNA specialisation.

APA

CCNA:Security then knock out ISCW...

I believe ISCW was much easier than ONT on the CCNP track.