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Cisco has more than ten certifications, including CCNP, CCDA, CCDP, and CCIE. This is a comprehensive guide to understanding earning potential, and benefiting from Cisco-related certifications. Features include: a table of all certifications with columns of acronyms, name of certification, cost range, vendor/non-vendor, and ranking columns; a table of certifications by category; questions and answers with five Cisco certified professionals; and a collection of Cisco certification resources.

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• Preface(p. xi)
• Part I Why Certify?(p. 1)
• 1 The Quick FAQs(p. 3)
• 1. What Does Cisco Certified Mean?(p. 4)
• 2. Who Benefits from Cisco Certification?(p. 4)
• 3. What Cisco Certifications Are There?(p. 6)
• 4. What Is Internetworking?(p. 7)
• 5. What Are Routers and Who Uses Them Anyway?(p. 7)
• 6. How Do Cisco Certifications Compare to Other Certifications such as Microsoft's MCSE?(p. 8)
• 7. Will Cisco Certification Help Me Earn More?(p. 9)
• 8. How Will Cisco Certification Affect My Marketability?(p. 10)
• 9. Can Certification Compensate for Inexperience?(p. 10)
• 10. Which Cisco Certification Is Best for Me?(p. 11)
• 11. How Much Will Getting Certified Cost?(p. 12)
• 12. Is Financial Assistance Available for Certification Training?(p. 13)
• 13. How Long Does Earning Certification Take?(p. 14)
• 14. Where Will I Have to Go for Certification Training and Testing?(p. 15)
• 15. What Will I Receive from Cisco When I Get Certified?(p. 17)
• 16. Is Passing Exams the Only Thing I Have to Do to Become Certified?(p. 17)
• 17. Do I Need a College Degree to Get Cisco Certified?(p. 18)
• 18. What If I Don't Remember How to Study?(p. 18)
• 19. What Resources Are Available to Help Me Achieve Certification?(p. 18)
• 20. Do I Need Access to Cisco Routers to Get Cisco Certified?(p. 19)
• 21. What Are the Certification Tests Like?(p. 20)
• 22. How Can I (or Anyone Else) Verify That Someone Is Really a CCIE?(p. 20)
• 23. How Can I Promote Myself and My Certification?(p. 21)
• 24. What Is the Future of Cisco Certification?(p. 21)
• 2 The Evolution of Cisco Certification(p. 23)
• The First Certification(p. 24)
• Novell Dives In(p. 25)
• Cisco Participates as Certification Takes Off(p. 26)
• 3 Opportunities and Benefits(p. 33)
• More Options, Better Pay(p. 34)
• Jobs, Jobs, Jobs(p. 34)
• Training to Train(p. 36)
• Adding to Your Bottom Line(p. 37)
• Leading the Crowd(p. 39)
• Career Shifting(p. 40)
• Power Perks(p. 41)
• Priority Technical Support(p. 42)
• Exclusive Forum(p. 42)
• Training and Conference Admission(p. 43)
• Free Subscriptions(p. 43)
• Use of Logos and Marketing Materials(p. 43)
• Other Payoffs(p. 45)
• Study Dividends(p. 45)
• Peace of Mind(p. 45)
• Food for Your Ego(p. 47)
• 4 The Certifications(p. 49)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)(p. 52)
• CCNA Suggested Curriculum(p. 53)
• CCNA-WAN Switching Suggested Curriculum(p. 54)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)(p. 54)
• CCNP Suggested Curriculum(p. 56)
• CCNP-WAN Switching Suggested Curriculum(p. 57)
• CCNP Specialties(p. 57)
• Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)(p. 58)
• CCDA Suggested Curriculum(p. 59)
• Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)(p. 59)
• CCDP Suggested Curriculum(p. 60)
• CCDP-WAN Switching Suggested Curriculum(p. 61)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)(p. 62)
• CCIE-R/S(p. 63)
• CCIE-WAN Switching(p. 63)
• CCIE-ISP Dial(p. 64)
• Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI)(p. 65)
• Learning Tree International Cisco Router Certification(p. 66)
• Part 2 How to Get (Happily) Certified(p. 69)
• 5 Inside Perspectives(p. 71)
• The Way In(p. 72)
• Reports from the Field(p. 72)
• Scott Urban, CCIE, CCNA(p. 73)
• Pamela Forsyth, CCIE, former CCSI(p. 75)
• Terry Slattery, CCIE, CCSI(p. 78)
• Ben Lovegrove, CCNA(p. 80)
• Chad Marsh, CCNA(p. 82)
• Lou Rossi, CCIE, CCSI, CCNA(p. 84)
• Putting the Pieces Together(p. 86)
• 6 Dollars and Sense: Financial Answers Before You Begin(p. 89)
• Total Expenditure(p. 90)
• Creating a Worksheet(p. 92)
• How to Cut Your Costs(p. 93)
• Getting Subsidized(p. 94)
• Training on the Cheap(p. 98)
• Training Methods and Costs(p. 99)
• Taking Advantage of Tax Breaks(p. 105)
• Do You Qualify?(p. 106)
• What You Can Deduct(p. 107)
• Claiming Your Deductions(p. 109)
• Taking Out a Loan(p. 114)
• 7 Certification Mistakes You Need Not Make(p. 117)
• Choosing the Wrong Certification(p. 118)
• Error: Choosing a Certification Because It's "Hot"(p. 118)
• Error: Unrealistic Expectations(p. 119)
• Error: Underestimating Cost(p. 120)
• Mistakes While Working Toward Certification(p. 121)
• Error: Purchasing a Complete Certification Package Right Away(p. 122)
• Error: Assuming Your Employer Will Pay for Your Training(p. 123)
• Error: Assuming Your Employer Won't Pay for Your Training(p. 123)
• Error: Failing to Shop Around(p. 124)
• Error: Ignoring/Missing Time Constraints(p. 124)
• Error: Failing to Get Certified After Your Employer Agrees to Pay for It(p. 125)
• Error: Neglecting Your Job in Order to Study for Certification(p. 126)
• Error: Assuming You Don't Need to Study(p. 127)
• Error: Assuming You Know the Best Way to Study(p. 128)
• Error: Failure to Set Deadlines for Yourself(p. 128)
• Mistakes After Certification Is Achieved(p. 129)
• Error: Forgetting about Continuing Requirements(p. 129)
• Error: Failing to Take Advantage of Perks and Privileges(p. 129)
• Error: Failing to Advertise Your New Status(p. 131)
• Plan, Perform, and Follow Through(p. 132)
• 8 Understanding Training Alternatives(p. 133)
• Workbooks and Study Guides(p. 136)
• Product Documentation(p. 138)
• Computer-Based Training (CBT)(p. 138)
• Online Classes(p. 141)
• Ziff-Davis University(p. 143)
• CyberState University(p. 144)
• Scholars.com(p. 144)
• Training Web Sites(p. 146)
• Authorized Training Centers(p. 148)
• Cisco Academies(p. 150)
• Online Resources(p. 150)
• Unofficial Training Programs(p. 153)
• Training Videos(p. 154)
• 9 Your Personal Training and Certification Road Map(p. 157)
• A Word on Tracks(p. 160)
• Deciding How to Prepare(p. 162)
• How Do You Learn?(p. 162)
• Finding Preparation Tools(p. 167)
• How to Evaluate a Training Center(p. 169)
• How to Set Up a Home Practice Lab(p. 171)
• CCNA Practice Lab Equipment List(p. 172)
• CCNP Practice Lab Equipment List(p. 172)
• CCIE Practice Lab Equipment List(p. 173)
• Where to Get the Gear(p. 173)
• Following Your Plan(p. 175)
• 10 Study Secrets(p. 177)
• You Might Have Heard That...(p. 179)
• When to Study(p. 181)
• Where to Study(p. 183)
• How to Study(p. 185)
• How to Read a Textbook(p. 186)
• How to Get the Most from a Class(p. 188)
• Note Taking 101(p. 190)
• How to Remember(p. 192)
• Taking Tests(p. 200)
• Before the Test(p. 201)
• The Day of the Test(p. 202)
• A Half Dozen Ways to Beat Procrastination--Today(p. 204)
• Study 15 Minutes a Day(p. 204)
• Put Procrastination to Work for You(p. 205)
• Quell Household Distractions(p. 205)
• Respect What You're Doing(p. 206)
• Get Regular(p. 206)
• Entering the Zone(p. 207)
• Putting It All Together(p. 207)
• 11 All About Cisco Tests(p. 209)
• Registering for an Exam(p. 210)
• Exam and Question Formats(p. 213)
• CCIE Lab Exams(p. 219)
• Part 3 Utilize Your Certification to the Max(p. 223)
• 12 Advertising Your New Status(p. 225)
• Looking Good in Print(p. 226)
• Marketing Magic Via the Internet(p. 228)
• A Quick Guide to Getting Connected(p. 228)
• Direct E-mail(p. 232)
• Your Cyber Billboard(p. 233)
• Networking and Lurking(p. 240)
• Moving Up(p. 245)
• Up or Out?(p. 246)
• Laying the Groundwork(p. 247)
• Understand Your Manager(p. 247)
• Share the Good News(p. 248)
• Be a (Visible) Problem Solver(p. 250)
• Be Part of the Team (Better Yet, Be the Captain)(p. 251)
• Asking for a Raise(p. 252)
• What Are You Worth?(p. 253)
• How Does Your Employer Pay?(p. 256)
• How Has Your Organization Been Performing Lately?(p. 257)
• Preparing Your Case(p. 257)
• Timing(p. 259)
• Raise Day(p. 259)
• Securing a Promotion(p. 260)
• Promotion to What?(p. 261)
• Honing In On Your Target(p. 261)
• Get On the Schedule(p. 262)
• Preparing for the Interview(p. 262)
• The Interview(p. 263)
• Follow Up(p. 265)
• Increasing Consulting Rates(p. 265)
• What to Do If Your Efforts Don't Work(p. 267)
• 14 Moving On(p. 269)
• Before You Start Your Search(p. 270)
• A Resume Tune-Up(p. 272)
• Keeping It Hush-Hush(p. 277)
• How to Find Job Openings(p. 278)
• Cisco's Web Site(p. 279)
• Headhunters(p. 280)
• Print Advertisements(p. 282)
• Job Fairs(p. 285)
• Online Job Hunting(p. 287)
• Networking(p. 289)
• Follow Up(p. 289)
• Going Independent(p. 289)
• Spare Those Bridges(p. 293)
• 15 Keeping Current(p. 295)
• Training Offered by Cisco(p. 300)
• Company Training(p. 300)
• Do-It-Yourself Options(p. 301)
• Training Directories(p. 302)
• Bonus Benefits(p. 303)
• Record Keeping(p. 305)
• 16 Taking Advantage of Perks and Privileges(p. 307)
• Cisco Certification Benefits(p. 308)
• Getting the Most from Restricted Forums(p. 310)
• How to Benefit from Priority Tech Support(p. 313)
• Putting Priority to Work(p. 315)
• Landing in the Spotlight(p. 316)
• 17 Another Certification?(p. 319)
• More Can Be Better(p. 320)
• Drawbacks(p. 322)
• Selecting Additional Certifications(p. 325)
• The Bottom Line(p. 326)
• Part 4 Resources(p. 329)
• A Certification Fact Sheets(p. 331)
• B Cisco Certification Resources(p. 341)
• Publications(p. 342)
• Self-study Vendors (see also Web sites)(p. 343)
• Training Companies (not Cisco partners)(p. 345)
• Web Sites(p. 346)
• Used Cisco Equipment Sources(p. 348)
• Cisco Users Groups(p. 349)
• On Cisco's Web Site(p. 350)
• Cisco Certified Training Partners Worldwide(p. 352)
• C Glossary of Internetworking Terminology(p. 373)
• D Cisco and Internetworking Acronyms(p. 383)
• Index(p. 387)