RE: advice for ccna certification

["Erick Jensen" <ejensen () vibrant com>]

I gotta go with this one here too.  I finished mine 2 years ago and I
don't think there's anyway to learn better.  I'm a big "hands on" kinda
learner, so reading a book and taking a test would've been pointless.

The classes were worth the money in my opinion.  Also, the teacher's
connections led to my first job after school... 

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of Alexey Eremenko
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 11:38 AM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: advice for ccna certification

I disagree with your idea that Cisco Academy is waste of time.
Actually I passed CCNA thanks both to my own learning + Cisco Academy.
It helped me a lot. I really love Cisco Academy. (even many years
after completing CCNA)

Of course such material like Sybex and Testking helps too. Having
access to real hardware is very important to have some real skills for
the job. Simulators however will allow you to pass the exams.