CCNA Recertification

drew2000drew2000 Member Posts: 290
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Hey Guys,
My CCNA expires in September, and I am starting to map out my recertification path.

I think I can either re-take the composite exam (640-802 CCNA) or take one of the specialist exams (Wireless, Voice, Security, etc.).

Does anyone have any advice? I was thinking it might be easier to just re-take the CCNA, since that is really my goal. I don't aspire to have any of the specialist certs. People are impressed enough that I have a CCNA.

Any thoughts?

Drew
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  • hodgey87hodgey87 Member Posts: 232
    Depends really what sort of area you want to get into, mine expires end of July but im going through CCNA:Security at the minute. Hopefully have that by the end of March.
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  • drew2000drew2000 Member Posts: 290
    Yeah, at work I mostly do typical CCNA stuff. No wireless or voice. Security is an option.

    Thanks,
    Drew
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  • ChooseLifeChooseLife Member Posts: 941 ■■■■■■■□□□
    drew2000 wrote: »
    just re-take the CCNA, since that is really my goal. I don't aspire to have any of the specialist certs. People are impressed enough that I have a CCNA.
    If you are fine with redoing CCNA, go for it. When it was time for me to renew it, I went for CCNA:Security, because
    a) it is fun to learn new things
    b) it felt like a waste of money and time to take an exam that would not add anything new to the resume
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  • ptilsenptilsen Member Posts: 2,835 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Personally, I would take CCNA: Security, but I can understand your position of not needing to go beyond CCNA. However, getting that extra certification provides better value, since you're paying once to keep one cert and get another.
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  • Ltat42aLtat42a Member Posts: 587 ■■■□□□□□□□
    You can just take the ICND2 instead of the composite to recertify -
    https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccna/syllabus
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  • SharkDiverSharkDiver Member Posts: 844
    The CCNA Security cert was one of my favorites. Lots of stuff about how to secure ports that could be useful in your regular job.
    My favorite stuff was all the hashing and encryption stuff.

    I think that would be a great choice for you since you already have the Security+.
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  • drew2000drew2000 Member Posts: 290
    Ltat42a:
    Thanks for the link. I was looking for a table exactly like that one. I couldn't find one easily.

    Everyone else:
    Thanks, I'll take a look at the CCNA Security to see if I like the content.

    Drew


    CCNA

    CCNA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

    Pass the current ICND2 exam, or
    Pass the current CCNA exam, or
    Pass the current CCDA DESGN exam, or
    Pass any current CCNA Concentration exam (wireless, or security, or voice, or SP Ops), or
    Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or
    Pass any current Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or MeetingPlace Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco Telepresence Installations (ITI) exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams), or
    Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
    Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
    Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.
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  • RoguetadhgRoguetadhg Member Posts: 2,489 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Why not learn something new?
    Pickup security, wireless, or voice. It shows to your employer that you'll be willing to still learn in the ever-changing environments we live in :)
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  • drew2000drew2000 Member Posts: 290
    Thanks for all of the advice. I decided to go for the CCNA Security, and just ordered some books!

    Drew
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  • thedramathedrama Member Posts: 291 ■□□□□□□□□□
    drew2000 wrote: »
    Hey Guys,
    My CCNA expires in September, and I am starting to map out my recertification path.

    I think I can either re-take the composite exam (640-802 CCNA) or take one of the specialist exams (Wireless, Voice, Security, etc.).

    Does anyone have any advice? I was thinking it might be easier to just re-take the CCNA, since that is really my goal. I don't aspire to have any of the specialist certs. People are impressed enough that I have a CCNA.

    Any thoughts?

    Drew

    if you have enough time to study and are capable of in advanced networking, you may probably go for the CCNP Route/switch or tshoot for recertification.

    Am i right?
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  • drew2000drew2000 Member Posts: 290
    Yeah - I think you can go the CCNP route for re certifying also. Networking is only a small part of my job, so there isn't much payoff for me after CCNA.

    The CCNA is a great cert to have, especially due to brand recognition. CCNP would be great, but I don't see myself going into full-time networking. There are too many other things I like more. Yet having the CCNA has been a great payoff!

    Thanks
    Drew
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  • thedramathedrama Member Posts: 291 ■□□□□□□□□□
    drew2000 wrote: »
    Yeah - I think you can go the CCNP route for re certifying also. Networking is only a small part of my job, so there isn't much payoff for me after CCNA.

    The CCNA is a great cert to have, especially due to brand recognition. CCNP would be great, but I don't see myself going into full-time networking. There are too many other things I like more. Yet having the CCNA has been a great payoff!

    Thanks
    Drew

    Your kindness. :)
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  • ThePrimetimerThePrimetimer Member Posts: 169 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Quick question that somebody might be able to help me out on. I currently have my CCENT, and I would like to do ICND2 to get my CCNA. However, if my CCENT expires, can I still continue on to ICND2 to get my CCNA or will I have to start from scratch and do either the composite or both ICND1 and ICND2?

    Any help would be awesome.
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  • RoguetadhgRoguetadhg Member Posts: 2,489 ■■■■■■■■□□
    ThePrimetimer wrote: »
    Quick question that somebody might be able to help me out on. I currently have my CCENT, and I would like to do ICND2 to get my CCNA. However, if my CCENT expires, can I still continue on to ICND2 to get my CCNA or will I have to start from scratch and do either the composite or both ICND1 and ICND2?

    Any help would be awesome.

    If you let ICND1 expire, You'll need to do a CCNA Composite to get your CCNA.
    You need both ICND1 and ICND2 as a requirement for CCNA, if you don't take the composite exam.
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