Nathaniel Miller
The Cisco certification path has three main levels: CCNA (associate, one $300 exam), CCNP (professional, a $400 core exam plus a $300 concentration exam) and CCIE (expert, the same $400 core exam plus a $1,600 eight-hour lab). Every level is valid for three years. No level is a formal prerequisite for the next, but almost […] Read More: Cisco Certification Path 2026: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE & Costs
Nathaniel Miller
Cisco Firepower is Cisco’s next-generation firewall (NGFW) platform. The naming is the confusing part: Firepower, FTD, FMC, FDM, ASA with FirePOWER Services, and Secure Firewall overlap in ways that make inherited deployments hard to read. If you have walked into a Cisco security estate and could not tell what you were looking at, that confusion […] Read More: Cisco Firepower Explained: NGFW, FTD, and How Teams Use It
Nathaniel Miller
The CCNA 200-301 is a single 120-minute exam covering six topic areas, and it includes hands-on simulation questions you cannot pass by reading alone. If you want a practical answer to how to study for CCNA, start here: it is forward-only, so you cannot go back and change an answer, and about a third of […] Read More: How to Study for the CCNA: A 10-Week Study Plan
Nathaniel Miller
The CCNA certification cost starts at $300 plus tax for exam 200-301. Every retake costs the full $300 again. There is no discounted second attempt, and Cisco typically makes you wait five calendar days after a fail before you can retest. This guide covers the real total, including the line items people forget, what CCNA […] Read More: CCNA Certification Cost and Salary in 2026
Colin Schmit
In an era where the number of devices connected to the internet is skyrocketing, the shift towards Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is becoming more of a necessity than a choice. With the Internet of Things (IoT) expanding at an unprecedented rate, IPv6 is stepping into the spotlight to support a global network’s needs. Let’s […] Read More: The Rise of IPv6 in a Connected World
Colin Schmit
Twenty years ago, Cisco’s prestigious expert-level certification CCIE was once a common pursuit for those in the IT industry. But the industry and goals for its IT pros have changed over time, and the population of those looking to get their CCIE has diminished. We simply have more diverse needs than ever before. Yet, the […] Read More: How Getting the Cisco CCIE Got a Little Easier
Colin Schmit
There are many reasons why Service Desk managers or a Service Desk employees benefit from obtaining a CCNA certification. Raymond Lacoste, Cisco/AWS/ITIL instructor, has worked with many individuals that are Service Desk employees, and he truly believes that gaining core competencies from the CCNA will accelerate your career faster than skipping ahead in Cisco’s learning […] Read More: CCNA for Service Desk Managers and Employees
Colin Schmit
In a competitive workforce landscape, it’s easy to get lost in the mix of LinkedIn searches and e-resumes. If you are interested in IT, there are many ways for you to stick out amongst the crowd. One of the best ways to stand out is by having a solid foundation of knowledge in routing and […] Read More: Expand your IT Career Options with CCNA
Colin Schmit
For those of you that haven’t heard, Cisco is significantly changing certification paths in 2020. So, what does this mean for you? Let us help clear the air by answering the following high-level questions: Which Cisco certifications are going away in 2020? What new certification options will be available? What will happen to current or […] Read More: Cisco Certifications – How To Plan For the Changes In 2020
Colin Schmit
Are you ready to showcase your networking knowledge by taking the CCNA exam? Great! But what next? You’ve already researched what content is tested and made the decision to take the exam, the next step is to create an action plan. Like planning for any goal, there are key tools that will assist you in […] Read More: 5 Tools for Getting Ready for Your CCNA Certification Exam