Different types of CCNA certification

Once you get certified by CCNA it opens door for many career opportunities and apart from the many benefits it opens more doors for further learning and specialization. In this article we share what doors the CCNA certification opens for you. For the best CCNA training in Pune be sure to get in contact with us. The different types of CCNA certification include:

  • CCNA routing and switching

This certification is going to provide you with the basic knowledge and understanding of networking. You will be provided with knowledge that is required when it comes to installing, monitoring as well as troubleshooting network. Specifically the network designed by the industry leader in IP networking. No prerequisites is required and you will be required to sit for 200-125 CCNA exam or you can go the other route and seat for 100-105 ICD1 and 200-105 ICND2 exams.

  • CCNA security

This CCNA certification is more focused on security than anything else. You will need to study hard and get to know more about security protocols, implementing the policies of security as well as mitigating risks that an organization may face. This type of CCNA certification is on high demand and it is a certification that is definitely worth your time. Prerequisites are CCENT or any CCIE certification. A valid CCNA routing and switching will do too. You will need to sit for 640-554 IINS exam before you get certified.

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  • CCNA wireless

This certification is going to validate that you have the ability to configure as well as implement and support wireless LANs with the help of Cisco equipment. The prerequisites are a valid CCENT or certification that is valid from CCIE or a valid CCNA routing and switching. As for exam, you will need to sit for 640-722 IUNWE.

  • CCNA service provider

With this certification, you are going to gain knowledge that is necessary when it comes to service provider technologies. If you are a person who works on Telco like Globe or PLDT, this certification is just perfect for you as it will provide you with the all the basic and needed knowledge. No prerequisites needed and you will be required to sit for 2 exams i.e. 640-878 SPNGN2 and 640-875 SPNGN2 before you get certified.

  • CCNA industrial

Not so old in Cisco, this CCNA certification was introduced for plant administrators as well as traditional engineers and control system engineers in the oil and gas industries and in manufacturing process control. This engineers will be involved with industrial networks and convergence of IT. The prerequisites are CCENT or a Cisco industrial networking specialist. As for exams, you will be required to sit for 200-601 IMINS2.

  • CCNA Data center

As the title of the certification may be implying, it is a certification that will provide you with the skills and knowledge about the supporting data centers. If you are aspiring to work in data centers, this certification is going to boost your chances of getting a job and if you are already working in the data centers, it is going to improve your chances of getting a promotion. No prerequisites needed but you are going to be sitting for 2 different tests, i.e. 640-916 DCICT and 640-911 DCICN.

  • CCNA Collaboration

This certification focuses on convergence of voice, data as well as mobile applications. It is on high demand and if you want to get a job fast be sure to go for this certification. No prerequisites is needed and you can sit for 210-065 CIVND or 210-060 CICD exam to get certified.

  • CCNA cloud

Not so old in the Cisco curriculum, this certification is designed for cloud administrators, cloud engineers and network engineers. Its aim is to train one on how to develop, validate their cloud set. In addition to that, it also enables the trainees to be able to help the IT organizations to meet the changes in technology as well as business demands. No prerequisites needed but you will have to sit for 210-455 CLDADM as well as 210-451 CLDFND exams before you get certified.