Cisco Certification: Recertifying Your CCNA and CCNP

You’ve worked hard to earn your CCNA and CCNP, but Cisco demands you recertify to keep your credentials. Learn how this boosts your career and get tips on recertifying from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Tutorial: Home Lab Assembly Case Study

Part of the learning process when you're putting together a CCNA / CCNP home lab is figuring out how best to use the routers and switches you have. Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, leads you through a case study that examines one student's inventory and the decision process on how to configure the home network.

Cisco CCNP Certification: BGP Attribute Category Tutorial

To pass the CCNP exams, you’ve got to master BGP. The first step is understanding the major BGP attribute categories. Learn the details you need to know to pass the exam from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Cisco CCNA Certification: How And Why Switches Trunk

To become a master network administrator and earn your CCNA, you’ve got to understand not just why Cisco switches trunk, but how. Learn the important details in this free tutorial from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

MCSE Certification - Purpose Or Profit

An article discussing if MCSE certifications have any real value other than to Microsoft's pocketbook.

Cisco CCNA Certification: Error Detection vs Error Recovery

One of the keys to passing the CCNA is noticing and knowing the details of each technology. Learn the vital details of error detection and error recovery in this free tutorial from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Tutorial: Comparing OSPF and ISIS Hellos

In preparing for your BSCI exam and your CCNP certification, you quickly learn that OSPF and ISIS are similar in operation but have many differences. Learn the details of one importance difference from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Show Your Versatility - It's the MCP Way

So what is the big deal with being a Microsoft Certified Professional also known as MCP? Is it the cachet of having some extra letters behind your name on your resume?

Cisco CCNP / BSCI Certification: Route Redistribution And The Seed Metric

Route redistribution looks simple, but there are many details you must be aware of when performing it in real life or troubleshooting it on the BSCI exam. Learn one of these vital details in this illustrated tutorial from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Boost Your Career and Benefit from a Microsoft Certification or Two or Three

You went to college and thought you were prepared for the job market. If you are going for entry-level work, yeah, you are prepared. However, to really get ahead, you need Microsoft certification, whether it is an MCP, MCSA, MCSE or any other string of letters. Quite a few people will go for multiple certifications to broaden their experience and scope of possible job opportunities.

Cisco CCNA Certification: Static Routing Tutorial

Static routing seems easy, but you've got to know the details to pass the CCNA! Learn these vital details from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification Exam: Creating A Study Plan

To pass your CCNA and CCNP exams, you've got to have a plan for success. Learn how to create an unbeatable study plan from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Exam Tutorial: Five Debugs You Must Know

To pass your CCNA and CCNP exams, you must know when and how to use debug commands. Learn five vital debugs from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Cisco CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam Tutorial: Route Summarization Basics

To pass the BSCI exam and earn your CCNP certification, you've got to master the basics of route summarization. Learn how to do just that in this article from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Why Computer Certifications Really Don't Matter

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