Go for CCENT or CCNA

[AMD_Gamer]

I am trying to decide if I should go for the CCENT or the CCNA all at once? what does the [H] think? what are the benefits of doing the two exam route vs all at once.

 

[Vito_Corleone]

The way I tell people is, if you're just starting out, take the two exam path. If you're relatively seasoned, but haven't started on certs yet, go for the single exam.

 

[MavsX]

go for 2 exams. IN the end you will have a CCENT cert and a CCNA. do it

 

[mycomputersucks]

CCNA is more advanced than CCNET so you wouldn't put CCNET and CCNA on a resume. no point in taking it for the purpose of getting both certs.

as Vito_Corleone said, if you have a background then just go for the CCNA.

 

[badboyeee]

I only have experience implementing SOHO networks but have zero Cisco hardware/IOS experience. I'm also Network+ certified but I am still going for the two exam route based on the advise I was given (similar to these here).

 

[SinShiva]

my ccent expires in april (yeah, i'm a lazy bastard), finally gonna test for CCNA. be careful the path you choose if you are lazy; i don't feel that the CCNA covers dramatically more than the CCENT, though the CCNA is held in much higher regard.

 

[AMD_Gamer]

lol on the techexams forums people say you are more hardcore if you do the CCNA.

 

[SinShiva]

i think a lot of those people started learning cisco on the forum rather than a classroom