What is the difference between these CCNA, CCNP and CCIE courses....?

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Hi,
What is the difference between these CCNA, CCNP and CCIE courses....?
Are they equivilent to degrees at university?

I am currently doing a BTEC LV3 extended diploma in IT course in college (inside UK) and thinking of doing a CCNA then a CCNP course rather than going to a university,, would these two courses be suitable to jump onto from a course like this (BTEC LV3 extended diploma in IT)?
Thanks
Ozzy

Answer 1

hell to the no. CCNA is Cisco's entry-level Networking Certification series. There are a huuuuuge amount of topics you will need to be familiar with (OSI model, how various different network protocols work, routing, switching, mpls, subnetting, cidr notation, frame relay, how to configure/setup a network, describe how a network works, Cisco IOS commands, different products, network security, etc).



CCNP is the mid-level Networking Certification series. Same topics, plus more, and infinitely more in depth. Such additional topics include trilian, hardcore in-depth studying on QoS, high availability, ipv6, bgp, etc. Very very difficult certification series.



CCIE is the top-level Networking Certification series. There are only about ~40,000 CCIE certified people in the WORLD. Infinitely harder than the CCNP certifications.

Answer 2

They are generally regarded as level 4 qualifications but they are not to be confused with a degree. I did my CCNA with a local uni a couple of years ago and they awarded 40 credits for it - a full time undergrad earns 120 credits a year, i.e. 360 for the degree. CCNP is about the same assuming you get CCNA first. CCIE may be worth a little more but it doesn't magically get you anywhere near the same level as a degree.



In any case, if you have no degree and no experience there is really very little point looking past CCNA. Put simply, without the experience you'll find it difficult enough to get hired at CCNA level, yet alone anything higher. A CCIE is essentially a piece of paper and no one will trust you to work at that level on their critical infrastructure without a body of experience.



Things are different if you go for the degree. For a start, the subject matter is different: underlying principals as opposed to details of one specific system (although to be fair Cisco certs are a lot better than many others in that respect). Employers also know that with a degree you have invested three years in yourself prior to seeking employment: they are much happier to invest in someone who has done that (via graduate recruitment schemes) than someone who studied for a few months to get a cert.



Certs look like the easy and cheap option. The reason they are easy and cheap is simply that they don't have the breadth of an academic qualification. Employers know that and you will find your options very limited if you take that route.

Answer 3

CCNA:



CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate is the Cisco Academy Computer Networking Course with a curriculum designed to prepare computer networking students to pass the CCNA exam, or the ICND 1 and 2 certification exams. Here is an overview of CCNA and where it fits among the Cisco career certifications.



The official Cisco website said this of the CCNA curriculum, "CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills."



Cisco has four levels of certification: CCENT--Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician; CCNA--Cisco Certified Network Associate; CCNP--Cisco Certified Network Professional; and CCIE Switching and Routing is the highest level. Offered separately is the CCDA--Cisco Certified Design Associate--certification.



CCNP:



The Cisco CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional curriculum is designed for students seeking career oriented, enterprise-level networking skills. CCNP helps students develop the skills needed to succeed in ICT-related degree and diploma programs and prepare for the Cisco CCNP certification. It provides a theoretically rich, hands-on learning experience covering advanced routing, switching, and troubleshooting skills. CCNP provides a next step for CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration students who want to build on their CCNA-level skill set to further a career in computer networking.



CCNP equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot converged enterprise networks. The CCNP curriculum was designed to reflect the job skills and responsibilities that are associated with professional-level job roles such as network engineer, systems engineer, network support engineer, network administrator, network consultant , and system integrator.



The CCNP curriculum consists of three courses: CCNP ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing, CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switching, and CCNP TSHOOT: Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks.



CCIE:

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE certification is accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certification in the industry. Network Engineers holding an active Cisco CCIE certification are recognized for their expert network engineering skills and mastery of Cisco products and solutions. The CCIE community has established a reputation of leading the networking industry in deep technical networking knowledge and are deployed into the most technically challenging network assignments.



The program continually updates and revises its testing tools and methodologies to ensure unparalleled program quality, relevance and value. Through a rigorous written exam and a performance based lab, the CCIE program sets the standard for internetworking expertise.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

it's possible yeah