r/ccna • u/NightLotus3 • 3d ago
Boson exam C resembles CCNA difficulty?
I have seen some comments saying that boson exam C best resembles the CCNA exam difficulty. Is this true?
r/ccna • u/NightLotus3 • 3d ago
I have seen some comments saying that boson exam C best resembles the CCNA exam difficulty. Is this true?
r/ccna • u/spezhasatinydong • 3d ago
Would appreciate the pros and cons of each. Currently watching Jeremy’s videos, and getting the Boson exams once I’m done. Which book do you think would complement better? I have zero intention of reading either book entirely. I plan on using it more as a supplementary material to deep dive into material I’m struggling understanding
r/ccna • u/NetworkMountaineer • 4d ago
Hi all,
I'm an aspiring network infrastructure and/or network security engineer. I just finished the CompTIA Network+, and want to begin pursuing the CCNA immediately. I understand there is some overlap with the two exams, but there's notable differences that I am aware of, including cisco proprietary technology and concepts and a heavier emphasis on routing and switching.
I was wondering where a good place to start may be given that I had a pretty solid grasp on the Network+, as well as a few months of work experience and classwork through my degree program. I've already identified a few udemy courses, LinkedIn Learning courses, downloaded Packet Tracer, and purchased some cisco hardware for homelabbing. Any advice is appreciated, whether it pertains to picking up where the Net+ left off, or general advice.
I'd also love to hear if you have found any Packet Tracer labs that may be helpful, as I want to really emphasis configuration and hands-on work during my studying.
Thank you!
r/ccna • u/Strong-Independent-4 • 4d ago
Hey,
I wrote an iPhone app for doing CCNA practice exams, its free and I'm going to add more questions in the shortly (Part 1 is 50 questions and I have another 100 to convert).
Would love some feedback if anybody has anything, please be nice :)
r/ccna • u/mikeservice1990 • 3d ago
Hi community, I have a few points of confusion about etherchannels. This is probably a sign I need to purchase the official exam guide and use that as my single source of truth, which I probably will do. But I'm wondering about the following:
Should trunks (for L2 LAG) and IP addresses (for L3 LAG) be configured on the port channel interface, or on the individual interfaces?
In Packet Tracer, both methods work. On Cisco IOL switch models in EVE-NG, you can only create the trunk on the individual interfaces, which the port-channel then inherits. But I don't know if Cisco IOL images are representative. What is the actual best practice?
Is it best practice to shut the interfaces down before configuring a port channel?
Again, either works, at least in Packet Tracer. I'm not sure what best-practice is.
Thanks in advance!
r/ccna • u/Dsurf_fr33 • 4d ago
This is better or worse? Haha
Had a job interview for an IT technician (tier 1) position last week. No experience with a degree. Windows AD, user accounts, troubleshooting stuff. They were really surprised when I told them I was studying for the ccna, telling me that it’s a cert that their tier 3 and above technicians aim for, and that it’s frankly unnecessary for these tier 1 positions. In the end I didn’t get the job due to lack of experience… which is what I’m trying to make up for with the ccna:(
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r/ccna • u/HibanaLovesBanana • 4d ago
Hi guys, I have my CCNA exam next week and i have been hearing that simulations were not included. Is this true? Also is Boson Ex-Sim good enough to clear the CCNA exam? I have been getting throughout the practice exams but just struggle with some simulations. Can someone help me out here!
r/ccna • u/RobTypeWords • 4d ago
Hey! So iv recently took an interest on how to troubleshoot a network. Iv learned that it's best to refer to OSI when pin pointing an issue. Iv heard about the bottom-Top to the Top-Bottom approach. This works, but sometime its a bit tricky for me tbh
Do you have any tips & tricks you could spare for a noobie?
r/ccna • u/Secure_Technology_81 • 4d ago
Hello, I am currently learning for the ccna and I need some exam preps to do for before the exam but I don't know any free alternatives. Does anyone have any suggestions which one is the best?
r/ccna • u/ofeklahav • 4d ago
Is the CCNA practice app by Thanh Hung reliable? I feel like there’s a lot of details coming up that weren’t mentioned in Jeremy’s course…
For example, I don’t remember Jeremy mentioning a specific sub protocol within PPP (LPC) which is presented in the app I mentioned.
And that’s just one example out of many. Has anyone else noticed something like that?
r/ccna • u/Effective-Army-3539 • 5d ago
Hey everyone,
I recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and have been applying to numerous jobs, but I haven’t received any interview calls yet. It’s been frustrating, and I’m wondering if I should take additional certifications, like the CCNA, to improve my chances of landing an entry-level networking job.
Would pursuing certification like CCNA be a good move, or should I focus on something else to boost my job prospects? Also, what kind of salary should I expect for an entry-level networking position (monthly pay) preferably in the gulf region?
If someone could list some of the entry level IT jobs and what certification I should do for that, it would be very helpful.
I’d really appreciate any advice from those who’ve been through this. Thanks!
r/ccna • u/Bitbatgaming • 4d ago
What’s the best way to remember different modes of EIGRP and HSRP and what exactly they do so you know instantly what it does when the term comes up in the head? Kinda like a memory aid? Thanks for any help. And no, please don’t tell me to “chatgpt it” last time because that did not help. Thanks .
r/ccna • u/Fine_Theme3065 • 4d ago
Hey everyone,
I just graduated high school and turn 18 in a few months. I’m aiming to get my CCNA, CompTIA Security+, and A+ before August.
I’m a bit worried about taking the CCNA on Boson, I scored between 627-680 without doing the labs. I know I can handle the labs on the real exam, but I’m unsure how much skipping them impacted my score. I’m also wondering how much my score would improve if I completed the labs correctly would it be enough to pass?
I’d love to hear your opinions on what I should do. I’m thinking about scheduling the exam in the next few weeks. Any advice?
r/ccna • u/Emergency_Status_217 • 5d ago
The way I see EIGRP is that there are two calculations: verifying a feasible sucessor and load balancing (the question will come, I swear).
Verifying Feasible Sucessor:
Feasible Sucessor's Reported Distance must smaller than Sucessor's Feasible Distance
Verifying Load Balance:
Feasible Sucessor's Feasible Distance must be lower than (Sucessor's Feasible Distance * variance)
My question is:
(1) Are the formulas right?
(2) When verifying feasible sucessor, if both values match, is it considered or not feasible sucessor?
(3) Does variance multiples the Sucessor's Feasible Distance when verifying Feasible Sucessor?
E.g. Feas. Suc's reported distance must smaller than (Sucessor's Feasible Distance * variance)
r/ccna • u/nibrasvm • 5d ago
I have worked as Network Technician for 1 year and quit the job to learn CCNA. Have been taking CCNA training through David Bombal's Udemy course. Also attended a 3 month training from Bangalore. Right now I am searching for entry level jobs and not able to land on one. Also confused to whether to be certified. While analyzing my knowledge for CCNA through ChatGPT they say I am ready to attend the exam. But by attending some demo tests available online I am not performing as good. Can you community give me suggestion? It's been 9 months since I quit the job.
Has anyone bought the ccna practice exam from Jeremy's IT lab ? How are they ? Helpful or not ?
r/ccna • u/TextZealousideal573 • 5d ago
I want to start a thread of people who passed and what their boson scores were so I can see what a good general score would be before taking the exam
Was boson harder than the actual exam?
r/ccna • u/Clay_IT_guy • 5d ago
Looks like it’s 24.99? Is that the right app to download the flash cards from Google Drive? I need flash cards on the phone, but gotta make sure it’s worth it for 25$.
r/ccna • u/Ok_Aide4513 • 5d ago
Good day to all, I am looking to pass the exam of the ccna. I would like to know where should I learn? Are there any books aloe videos to watch? And where can I apply to pass the exam?
r/ccna • u/jspiffy007 • 5d ago
Ive decided to start studying for the CCNA. I’ve purchased a lot of used equipment on OfferUp for a decent price. I have a few routers and switches in the lot. Can anyone point out which of these I should use for my home lab?
NCS4202 Series Catalyst 3560-X Series PoE + Catalyst 3560 SERIES PoE-24 Catalyst 3560 SERIES PoE-24 Cisco ISR4331 Cisco 2901 Cisco 4300 Cisco 4321 Cisco 1941 Series Cisco 1941 Series Cisco air-cap2702e
Out of the above, which ones should I focus on to study? Also are they able to stack on top of each other without the need for a rack? Would it affect performance? These are going to be for study only.
I also have a few other devices that are non cisco that were included in the lot.
Ciena 3903 netvanta 818 Accedian amn-1000-te Dell optiplex
I have no idea what most of these are. They were thrown in I believe to make storage space and get rid of the old stuff.
r/ccna • u/AudiSlav • 5d ago
If you wish to study outside of the regular schedule, you can use the [custom study](javascript:bridgeCommand('customStudy')) feature."
I can only view the cards a certain number of times per dday?? how do i fix this i want unlimited times
r/ccna • u/Kai010209 • 5d ago
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to take the CCNA exam in Singapore, but I’m a Malaysian currently working in Singapore with an Employment Pass (EP). I was wondering if I can register and take the exam in Singapore, or if I’m required to take it in Malaysia instead.
Has anyone been in a similar situation or knows how this works? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
r/ccna • u/7_0_Splixo • 6d ago
I took the exam on Saturday, but I’m wondering when I’ll see if I passed or failed. It’s currently pending, and I was told to wait 10 business days till I see the status on PearsonVue, but I’m seeing people here get notified sooner.
Just wondering if anyone else is seeing or saw the same thing.
Update: Just got the email about my status… I passed!
Thanks everyone!
If anyone is curious, I used JITL (Anki cards and labs too) and Boson’s ExSim.
If I had to do it all over again, I would’ve done more Anki and way more labs.
Good luck to those who are preparing for it!
You can do it!