Cisco CCNA Certification: Five Key Combinations You Should KnowAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
When you start studying for your CCNA and CCNP exams, many books will present you with a huge list of keystroke shortcuts for use on Cisco routers. While the 640-801, 811, and 821 exams may ask you about one or two of these, you really have to get ha
Cisco CCNP Certification: The BGP Weight AttributeAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
When you're studying for the CCNP certification, especially the BSCI exam, you must gain a solid understanding of BGP. BGP isn't just one of the biggest topics on the BSCI exam, it's one of the largest. BGP has a great many details that must be maste
Cisco Certification: The "Secret" Key To Getting Your CCNA And CCNPAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
Whether you're working on your CCNA or CCNP, Cisco certification exams are the most demanding computer certification exams in the IT field. Cisco exams are not a test of memorization, they're a test of your analytical skills. You'll need to look at c
Cisco Routing For The CCNA And CCNP: Administrative DistanceAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
The textbook definition of "administrative distance" is simple enough: "the measurement of a protocol's believability". It's not enough to know the definition, however you've got to know when AD comes into the picture and when it does not.
The Future Of Computer Certification ExamsAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
The format and difficulty of computer certification exams is constantly changing. When I took my first certification exam (Novell NetWare 3.1x CNA, January 1997), there was no such thing as a simulator question, and my practical skills really were no
Keeping Calm On CCNA / CCNP Exam DayAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
When you wake up on exam day, one of two things is going to happen. Well, yes, you're going to pass or fail. But what I'm thinking of comes before that, and has a lot to do with how you perform on exam day.
You're either going to have a
Cisco Certification: In What Order Should You Take Your CCNP Exams ?Author: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
When you choose to pursue your Cisco Certified Network Professional certification, you've got some decisions to make right at the beginning. Cisco offers a three-exam path and a four-exam path, and you select the order in which you'll take and pass t
Taking A Look At Cisco's CCVP CertificationAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
I hardly have to tell you how important voice technologies are in today's networks; what we all need to keep in mind to maximize our career potential is how important knowing voice is going to be tomorrow.
We've always got to look forwa
