Beyond CCNA Routers and Switches

CCNA Certification is a means to demonstrate one’s ability to work on medium size route & switched networks. The most popular variant of the certification is CCNA (Routers and Switches). This article goes beyond CCNA (Routers and Switches) to the other specializations in the area of security, voice, wireless and design. We discuss what is involved in each, the career options and the demand trends for these certifications.

CCNA Security - It meets the needs of IT professionals who are responsible for network security. It also confirms an individual's skills for job roles such as Network Security Specialist, Security Administrator, and Network Security Support Engineer. CCNA Security prepares you for new career opportunities in security networking. There is an immense rise in demand for CCNA jobs. The Salary packages have also increased with an in increase in demand for jobs

CCNA Voice - It confirms that an individual possesses required skill set for specialized job roles in voice technologies. Voice is becoming more & more accepted in today’s world & network admins who have certification in Voice will have an upper hand over those who don’t have a voice certification. There are various designations after this; an individual could work as a voice engineer, voice specialist & voice analyst. Employers are looking for voice engineers; demand is also on the rise for this position.

CCNA Wireless - It validates your skill and ability to implement, configure & support wireless LANs using CISCO equipments. Training is provided to students with information & practice activities to prepare them for monitoring, troubleshooting for basic tasks of Cisco WLan’s in small-medium sized business & enterprise networks.

CCNA Design(CCDA) - Cisco Certified Design Associate is certification for IT professionals who can design routed and switched network infrastructures involving LAN, WAN services for businesses and organizations. The CCDA has as its prerequisite the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and operate basic network infrastructures such as, Cisco Designer. As well, Cisco highly recommends holding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).There is an immense rise in demand for CCDA associates. Companies providing a good salary packages to certified associates. Demand & Salary Graph for CCDA.

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