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I passed my CCNA back in March and now that I have enjoyed the summer off from studying, I want to move forward with CCDA. I work for a major MSO as a Metro Ethernet engineer and we have a design engineering team. Granted the designs are template based and once you create one, you revise to match the new customer, but I feel the CCDA could give me the upper hand if and when a design role comes up. It will also help me in my currently role to understand how my customer's networks are designed and what they are trying to do with our circuit. I am giving myself 6 months or less, hopefully I can pass it much sooner than later.
Can anyone share any helpful tips for the exam?
Can anyone share any helpful tips for the exam?
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I studied the older version 873 but I found Diane's book to be great. I'd start there. The DA is much theory no real configurations but you'll want to be familiar with the technologies they discuss if your not already.
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Like the CCNA, the CCDA is a 3ft deep pool 50ft wide, so it doesn't cover any of technologies too indepth and doesn't cover the configuration but more-so the best practice where to use these technologies.
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Your having fun with this one?! man i love your enthusiasm
good luck man! keep us posted with your progress!
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