Question about the CCDA

in CCDA & CCDP
I ended up marathoning the CCDA CBT Nuggets yesterday and I found that I pretty much knew most of the information between my experience in the field, the few CCNAs I've gotten in the past and the CCNP.
My question to anyone here who's done the CCDA after they completed the CCNP: Did you find that you needed that much prep time? After watching 15 videos last night and not really learning anything new, I'm seriously contemplating ditching the book and taking this test in a week or two.
Anyone able to give me any insight into if that seems plausible or realistic or was the CBT Nuggets video series way off?
My question to anyone here who's done the CCDA after they completed the CCNP: Did you find that you needed that much prep time? After watching 15 videos last night and not really learning anything new, I'm seriously contemplating ditching the book and taking this test in a week or two.
Anyone able to give me any insight into if that seems plausible or realistic or was the CBT Nuggets video series way off?
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However this is the CCDA, I took an older version (640-863 I think it was) and it wasn't too bad, the topics were just all over the place (much like the CCNA was, maybe a little broader even since it talked over security/wireless/etc). It definitely wasn't one of the toughest exams I've sat for and if I am remembering right a lot of the CCDA questions were close to 'common sense' if you've already done CCNP and have been around the block. Not sure how much has changed with the new version though.
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I've heard that the CCDP ARCH exam is a bit more challenging and fun so I'm looking forward to that one
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The one thing I noticed with CBT nuggets it's very quick, and does not have all the details you would expect although if your targeting someone trying to break the ice with the certification I can see it's a good way to get your feet wet. I do have access to the INE 640-863 material and same trainer (Anthony S.) and I find the INE videos have a lot more detail, and interesting.
I passed the CCDA last week, its a very average exam. Knowing the technology does help a little. However, alot of the questions revolve around Enterprise Campus Architecture, PPDIOO model etc.
not 100% through all the CBTNuggets yet, 2 more to go.
So far, with my side to side studying and practice questions I have...
Nuggets provide the high level understanding, no granularity like the book, study notes, or practice questions.
If you think you know it, do the practice questions in the book.
or take Anthony Sequeira advice (from CBTNuggets), grab the Exam Objectives and rate yourself on how well you know it. You might have weaknesses you want to work on before attempting the exam.
I would say you would have no problem passing this exam with only a few weeks study given the fact you have experience and been through CCNP & Associate Voice/Security. My advice would be to read the chapters on PPDIOO and the modules of a modern network (campus, DC, enterprise edge, remote access, etc.) just to get familiar the Cisco lingo that in used this track.
I expect ARCH to be more of a challenge and actually look forward to it the most out of the three exams remaining that I have to pass to earn my CCNP/CCDP.
Good luck if you go for it!
Wish me luck
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I am not sure if the ARCH exam will be as straightforward but here's to hoping that I pass that one in the next month
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Did you take the CCDA test yet? How did you do?
It was a pass.
I would say that the CCDA Simplified book and the CBT Nuggets series are NOT adequate alone to pass with a high school. I lucked up because I've been studying some datacenter technologies separately for CCNA/CCNP Data Center purposes so that squeaked me by.
This is it for me for at least a month. I've got to focus on learning ISE, finishing my capstone, etc so I won't be studying for any certifications until the end of February. I really need to focus on those things. I've got the CCDP Simplified guide that I'm reading here and there but I'm not being serious about it year. I hope I can really dig into it in March and maybe get the exam done by the end of the month.
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Congrats!