Have you guys/girls heard of the Cisco's new cert, Cisco Certified Technician? This cert is entry level and is different from CCENT and CCNA because it's focus is solely on troubleshooting Cisco hardware. Do you think it's meaningless and would you go for it? I think it might pick up over time.
"The CCT training and certification programs are designed for technicians who perform onsite support and maintenance of Cisco infrastructure for Routing and Switching, TelePresence and Data Center solutions"
Cisco Introduces New Entry-Level Certification: Cisco Certified Technician - The Network: Cisco's Technology News Site