Reddit reviews CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide
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I highly recommend self-study. In my experience, classes are only as effective as its least-knowledgeable members. The classes I have taken [Optional CCNA courses from a CCIE Security at my old job] in the past meant a lot of waiting on slower learners to grasp concepts before moving further in the material. Eventually I was self-studying the later material as the class was working to catch up.
Most people use at least 3 or 4 study sources ranging from video to books. And they usually lab, either with real equipment or with Packet Tracer. No point buying a lab just for ICND1.
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First, don't take the composite. Do you like money? You will probably fail at least once. I failed my first time. Goodbye money. Goooodbye pride. Helloooo shame. Take the ICND1 and then ICND2.
Here is the current blueprint for ICND1 It is meant to be followed from top to bottom as the first topics are fundamentals, working its way down to switching and then routing.
I recommend getting a SafariBooks subscription. It even has a free trial. The Livelessons videos are over $100 retail and the Odom and Lamlee books are another $100. For $39 a month I think SafariBooks is the best value.
Then on SafariBooks, search for CCNA Livelessons videos [specifically "CCENT ICND1 100-105"] on ICND1. Kevin Wallace goes through the blueprint from top to bottom and I just think he is a very focused and excellent instructor. He has another video series there called "Learning Path: CCNA Routing and Switching" which goes off the blueprint slightly into a deeper understanding of networking fundamentals. Disclosure, I have not watched the new exam videos since the exam was revamped last year, but I did watch his videos from the last exam version.
Supplement your learning by reading the Odom and Lammle books on ICND1 which are also available on Safaribooks. You can even download the books for offline reading on your phone or tablet. Some like Odom's official cert guide more but it is dry material that follows the blueprint. Lammle is a little more 'colorful' but I don't like his prose and how he gets off topic with real-world scenarios. There are also some cram guides that have quizzes and good commands to know. Again, all of these are available on SafariBooks. ^I ^am ^not ^a ^shill ^for ^SafariBooks ^but ^I ^use ^it ^almost ^everyday.
For additional studying you can get some pre-made Anki or Quizlet decks. They both have mobile apps [Anki is not free for iOS. Quizlet is] and are super helpful when you don't have the ability to open a large book or watch videos...or don't have the attention span to re-read a chapter. Quizlet just added the ability to test and game on flashcards, which is something it didn't have before that Anki did have. Anki requires a program to install to study on desktop, while Quizlet uses an in-browser interface. If you can't get Anki installed on a work computer, Quizlet is a fine substitute.
When you want to touch 'real' equipment you can download Packet Tracer for free from Cisco Net Academy. Dan's Courses has step-by-step Packet Tracer labs and solutions. Labbing is essential but you definitely don't need a physical lab for CCNA and especially ICDN1. You eventually can graduate to GNS3 but you should only need PT for ICDN1 and probably ICDN2.
Lots of people like CBT Nuggets but I find that since they don't follow the blueprint very well and the presenter Jeremy Cioara gets off topic [I.E. excited] and can throw off focus of the subject matter. Also at something like $100 a month [legally], it is expensive for what you get in return, which is one video series with some large holes in the knowledge you need to pass.
Hope this helps.
>Do i really need too buy the very expensive cisco books from their site?
No, and I recommend one or both of these two books:
OCG
Lammle
I also recommend taking ICND1 then ICND2 instead of the composite (200-125).
I also recommend the Boson practice tests, they seem to be the most popular, for good reasons too.
>When i do the exam for ICND1, do i also have to do the test for CCENT cert? Is the CCENT cert test just based on the ICND1 stuff? Just asking since it seems you have to do 2 tests for the same thing?
CCENT and ICND1 are the same thing, once you pass ICND1 100-105, you are now a CCENT. Once you pass ICND2 200-105, you are a CCNA.
These two books for the ICND 1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCENT-CCNA-100-105-Official-Guide-x/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483461592&sr=8-1&keywords=icnd+1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCENT-ICND1-Study-Guide-100-105-ebook/dp/B01I5WZ6L2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483461592&sr=8-2&keywords=icnd+1
These two books for the ICND 2:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Routing-Switching-ICND2-200-105-Official-x/dp/1587205793/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483461669&sr=8-1&keywords=icnd+2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCNA-ICND2-Study-Guide-200-105/dp/1119290988/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
The Cisco Press book is good for the exam. This One is what I purchased when I planned to take the exam. However, my focus changed so I never sat the exam or completed the book. I got a few chapters in and found a new job that pushed me away from networking and more on the systems side so my focus is on Linux now. But what I did read was very well written and easy to follow and understand. r/CCNA will be a great sub for you as well.
That really depends on what you mean by "absolutely no computer knowledge at all".
Do you mean you have no experience on the technical side of things, like programming, scripting, architecture, networking, web dev, etc? Or are you one of those people who sits down at a computer hesitant to do anything at all because you've never used one?
It also depends greatly on the resources you have available to you. I think you can definitely succeed in the field without a degree, but if you're able to go to university I would recommend it. Not only will it help you get your foot in the door but it will also give you a decent overview of a lot of the different technologies in play. The paper will always give you an advantage.
If school is not an option I'd simply start looking into different topics. Like I said, networking / cyber security are pretty straight forward as far as certs go. Cisco's website shows you just how deeply into the topic they cover. I think the CCENT/CCNA should be enough to get you an entry level job if you can demonstrate a decent understanding of the topic. From there the deeper you go the more you'll learn about network design and maintenance, which is a whole field of IT in and of itself.
As far as cyber security goes as I said the basic understanding of networking knowledge (Network+, CCENT/CCNA) is essential. From there, you can expand on your knowledge with Security+ and Certified Ethical Hacker. As someone who works entry level in the field I think having all of those will put you above and beyond most others. As far as I understand it most people will start as a security analyst which frankly can be incredibly boring depending on where you work. But once you have your foot in the door and you're able to learn more you can move to more exciting things.
To really round out your basics you can also pursue a COMPTIA A+ cert which teaches you about all the basic hard wares of a computer and how to maintain & repair them. At bare minimum you can use this to get a job doing help desk support and that can launch you to better places.
Honestly I would recommend diving into coding / scripting to. You might go your entire career without using it but just having a breadth of knowledge in all different aspects of IT / Computer Science will give you a huge up and helps you understand everything better to boot.
I think the most important thing to remember is that as far as Computer Science / IT is concerned the resources for just about everything you ever need to know are available online for free, or cheaply, or illegally (buy them when you can afford it). The key issue is you. You can research free materials on the internet. You can buy a extremely dense, all encompassing CCENT/CCNA book for $20 (CCENT is actually the first half of CCNA. You can take the CCNA all in one or split into twos). The real question is will you dedicate the time to it? You need to take charge of learning and spend at minimum a few hours a day learning new stuff. Not just to get an entry level job but to go beyond as well. The resources are there.
Tell me a bit more about your background, experience, and goals and I can give you less generic advice. But that's pretty broad and inclusive for anyone interested.
Edit: Speaking of taking "charge of learning", I've had this bookmarked forever and never used it. Supposedly a really good, focused list but I can't personally vouch for it as I've never used it.
Offical CCNA books and Lammles.
Self studied myself and just passed my CCENT yesterday. You are correct, passing the ICND1 will get you your CCENT. Following that, completing the ICND2 will give you your CCNA cert.
I personally studied with the Offical CCENT guide by Odom. Heavy book but a good reference guide. I also used a deal I found on Groupon for video training which helped immensely. On top of that, bought physical hardware though all you will need is Packet Tracer through Cisco.
Book - I used this one (https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-101-Official-Guide/dp/1587143852/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467135295&sr=8-1&keywords=ccent)
You might want to use this book though, seeing as V3 of CCENT will be implemented soon (https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467135295&sr=8-2&keywords=ccent)
Groupon - I believe this is the same deal that I purchased (https://www.groupon.com/deals/career-academy-us-kalamazoo)
This will have videos for ICND1 & 2, as well as video training for CCNP
Packet Tracer - https://www.netacad.com/about-networking-academy/packet-tracer/
This is a study book by Wendell Odom. I'm also just beginning to study for the CCENT and about 5 chapters into this book. So far it's been a good introduction, but it also feels like a review of the CompTIA Network+ so a bit boring at some points (personally). I hope this helps in some way!
As far as books go, they don’t cost $750 I think you were looking at a kit or a combination of things that has books maybe and simulators. The books cost if I remember correctly $24 to $30 each.
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587205807/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MRv7Ab1WQ22CS
CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587205793/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8Rv7AbZF8A1A5
Look into both Odom and Lammle's books:
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526780171&sr=8-1&keywords=odom+ccna
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Study-Guide/dp/1119288282/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1526780192&sr=1-1&keywords=Lammle+ccna
It's best to use more than one resource.
It would be much better if he had some real structured learning. You could spend five years googling shit on networking or you could just read ICND and have more complete coverage.
You can start with the same book I did... seriously
https://www.amazon.com/Networking-Dummies-Doug-Lowe/dp/111925776X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420588&sr=8-2&keywords=networking+for+dummies
There was a line in the forward from an older version of the book that stuck with me; "From this moment on everything is your fault"
The Cisco CCNA books are actually pretty good for reference
https://www.amazon.ca/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420668&sr=8-5&keywords=ccna
https://www.amazon.ca/Routing-Switching-ICND2-200-105-Official/dp/1587205793/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420668&sr=8-6&keywords=ccna
Odon books https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807
Hmm I would suggest Introduction to Networks v6 Companion Guide or ICND1.
I learned at school but Cisco is the reference for networks, and getting CCNA is like having the common basis that every IT Network guy should know. Well, not exactly having the CCNA as a cert but knowing all the stuff they talk about.
Be careful though, ICND1+ICND2 = CCNA, so the 2^nd book isn't enough.
If by chance you know French, try this one. He is the reference for any beginner as he explains the concepts. Unfortunately I found no translation of it, only for his most recent books (which are more specific). And this website.
Good luck
https://smile.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535935354&sr=8-2&keywords=wendell+odom+cisco
Is this the book you're talking about?
https://www.boson.com/netsim-cisco-network-simulator
The All-In-One: https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-125-Official-Library/dp/1587205815
Or
Separate: https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-ICND2-200-105-Official/dp/1587205793
31 Days Before (Refresher): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Before-Your-Routing-Switching/dp/1587205904
Udemy - Chris Bryant: https://www.udemy.com/ccna-on-demand-video-boot-camp/
I heard Stormwind Studios has a nice course. I haven’t looked up the price.
This is the official Cisco ICND1 book
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1587205807/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4LrzCbCBQ20A2
First things first: go download the exam topics from Cisco and use them as a checklist of things to study.
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccna/icnd1/exam-topics
Next, I recommend the official certification guide book from Cisco, written by Wendell Odom:
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587205807/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MaG5CbAJWWE0D
Pair this with videos from either Pluralsight or CBT Nuggets depending on your budget. Udemy has some too but I didn't have luck learning much from those personally.
A practice test from Boson is also a good investment to have.
http://www.boson.com/practice-exam/100-105-cisco-icnd1-ccent-practice-exam
My tactic was to first speed read through the entire book once, then go through in detail a second time chapter by chapter. As I read each chapter I would watch the videos corresponding to that topic and take practice tests configured to questions about that topic. Only once I felt comfortable with a topic did I move on to the next.
Something else to consider, and this entirely speculative, is that the current 100-105/200-105 series CCENT and CCNA tests are three years old and Cisco may announce sometime in the next month or so whether they will get replaced with a newer version in keeping with their usual three year cycle. Keep an ear to the ground on that and look for any announcements out of the Cisco Live conference in June.
> I asked for personal recommendations.
No. No, you didn't.
Scroll back up there and read the actual words you provided to us.
Here, let me help you:
> I am looking for an additional resource (preferably a text book because for some god forsaken reason, text books are the only books I enjoy to read) for a secondary CCNA source.
That is not a personalized request. That's a shotgun blast.
What resources have you discovered on your own? Which resources seemed interesting to you? Can we help you choose between a specific list of things you've found?
When you read the FAQ over in /r/ccna what did you think of their recommended reading list?
When you ask a broad, unfocused question like that and don't provide any evidence or indication that you've done any research or put any effort into it, it comes across as laziness.
Compare these two sentences examples:
"I want to get my CCNA. Can someone suggest a book on the subject?"
or
"I want to get my CCNA. I read <blog> and <article> and I see lots of positive comments for these two books <URL> and <URL>, but I also hear good things about CBTNuggets. Can someone help me choose? I really only want to spend about $100 on this."
See how that first example gives us nothing to work with, and makes us ask all the questions & do all the work for you?
See how the second example puts more of the work effort on you to explain the situation and help us understand what you've already done to find this answer on your own?
That is what effective communication looks like when you are communicating via electronic text. You might make a note of it.
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The two most popular books on CCNA R&S are:
The two books from Wendell Odom, part of the official Cisco Press offering:
ICND1
ICND2
And the Todd Lammle books:
CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide
Official Certification Guide. It's written by Wendell Odom, and many say he is a bit dry and better to use his book to go in depth on topics, rather than try and learn them in their entirety from the book.
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Good job! It will definitely change your career and your life. I studied software engineering at the college and worked 2 years as web developer but now im working in education and not IT. I started to study for ICND1 around 8 months ago by watching CBT nuggets videos and i am now almost ready to take the exam but it took me a long time, so i want to change study strategy for ICND2 if i pass ICND1. I want to study mostly tests as quicker way rather than watching vidoes and taking notes. I want to buy Pearson Test Prep Software that you mentioned it came with OCG. Can you please check this link and see if it would be the same book&software for ICND1? Thank you
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=ocg+pearson+ccna&amp;qid=1562544635&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0
The new updated book is available on the 27th.
http://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;ref_=tmm_hrd_swatch_0&amp;sr=
Hey! I started studying for the CCNA about a month ago. I'm currently using CBTNuggets, Udemy, and a few books. For the Udemy course, I really have enjoyed the Neil Anderson ICND1 bootcamp. For books, I've been trying to read the CCENT study guide by Todd Lammle and the official certification guide by Odom. If you use that Neil Anderson bootcamp, he will also have several lectures that involve using GNS3 and Packet Tracer (these will help simulate a physical Cisco lab environment). Both applications have versions for Mac OS X, but GNS3 is a bit resource heavy, so I'm not sure how well it will run on your Macbook. Good luck getting that better life for the furbabies!
Personally I think so. Whether or not you can apply what you learn in college classes will heavily depend on the courses themselves. Just realize you will need to learn a lot of information and technologies, and from those you will need to be able to put together a fundamental understanding of networking in order to progress in this field.
If I were you I'd start by picking up the latest Cisco Press CCENT book (Wendell Odom ICND1) and see what you think. Also if you have any friends in the field hit them up and (if they're willing) bounce things off them. It's amazing sometimes how a simple explanation from someone who has already digested the information can help.
Amazon Link
Edit: Grammar is hard w/o coffee.
Yes, I will most likely not take the composite exam, but rather do ICND 1/2.
There are 2 100-105 books? I could only find this.
What's the intended audience of those documents? Is it vendor-agnostic, or written for somebody who is already a Cisco guru?
I used it for Cisco's professional level for their switch exam.
> I've had probably 200 successful project cutovers of many types in the past few years.
Well, I assumed you had a good understanding but if you'd like assumption of zero knowledge on VLANs check out the ICND1 book. It's for a Cisco certification test but a dot1q VLAN is the same with any vendor. That book will give you the foundation of what a VLAN is and more.
so i bought this book about 4 months ago is this good?
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521745191&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=ccent+icnd1+study+guide+exam+100-105
Why buy that for $20 when you can get the actual certification guide for the same price?
https://smile.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522361980&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=icnd1
Also if you buy the OCG (Official Cert Guide), there are companion books that you can get also, the companion guides reference workbooks. The workbooks have labs and such written out that you can do in Packet Tracer / GNS3 / VIRL / Physical.
Here are Amazon links to all of the official Cisco books for CCENT (ICND-1):
This book should give you enough to do your job effectively. You dont need the cert and you can ignore Cisco specific stuff inside but goes through networking fundamentals and concepts really well.
I recommend all of our people unfamiliar with networking to read it.
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587205807/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zRTXDbXTTCVJ5
Odom: https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807
Lammle: CCENT ICND1 Study Guide: Exam 100-105 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119288789/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_L1Y6Bb9KJMGB1
Hope it helps!
The knowledge you get from the CCENT is really great. I would recommend using Packet Tracer. It's a beginner network simulator that allows you to practice configuring Cisco routers and switches from the Cisco IOS command line. You can get it for free by taking an hour long Cisco 101 course.
Additionally, Wendell Odom's CCENT book is awesome! He teaches the material in a really in-depth way, and it helps you understand the theory. It took me about a month of studying after taking the Cisco Networking Academy classes to be ready, so you would probably be ready after 4-6 months of studying.
Here's a link to Packet Tracer and the Wendell Odom book:
https://www.netacad.com/about-networking-academy/packet-tracer/
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1498097630&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ccent
Good Luck!
Wendell Odom's Official Cert Guide. here is a link.
I personally haven't used any other books besides Odom's so I can't say if the others are any good or not.
There are a ton of practice tests out there, but most of them cost something. Boson's tests seem to be generally accepted as high quality, and they're the only ones I've actually used besides some free ones I found floating around out there. GoCertify is a place that comes to mind. Also, CBT nuggets and INE have some practice tests, but like Boson, they are premium so expect to pay a good price for them.
Actually, here is a link to a recent post from /u/judoisonattack who just passed ICND1 and shared what he used to study. It is very similar to what I would do.
CCENT
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=TPNKFGNQW8GHT9VDWV4Y
Oh... So I want these | two, then. Correct?
Get either the book by Todd Lammle or the book by Wendell Odom. Either of these will suit. I also recommend some video series. CBT Nuggets or Chris Bryant are well received.
Note: The Odom book I linked is for CCCENT or ICND1 only, while the Lammle book is for both. Odom has a book for ICND2 also.
I can't stress enough that I'm only about to be a senior in college. That said, my classes revolve around networking. My courses were Cisco related. My massive industry internship uses Cisco. I personally don't see why you WOULDN'T do Cisco. The foundation spans across platforms, so you might as well do a big name like Cisco. I would recommend this book a million times over. With this book and CBTNuggets, I was able to get a fantastic foundation. I personally am not worried about any programming languages. Man anything you want to learn will NOT hurt you. I plan on learning some python soon just for the heck of it.