Passed the CCNA exam!

[DustenT]

For those in the IT field:

I passed the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) exam yesterday! I've been meaning to take it for a while now, but I just didn't have the time. My current employer is giving me time (40hrs/week:biggrin: ) to study for my certifications! I started studying for the CCNP today and plan on taking the BSCI test in 2-3 weeks. Does anyone else have any Cisco Certs?

I have some really great test prep material if anyone is interested. They are from Actualtests.com. About 20 questions on the exam were EXACTLY the same as the questions I studied.

[cali-ti]

congrats!

[stormos]

what score did you get man? i think i got 920 or summint V close to that.

got to start my NP, been lazy recently but lots of other shiat to deal with too.

[ueb0258]

Took it last summer after I went through CCNA Boot Camp. Missed it by a little bit just havent had time to study up and take it again.

[DustenT]

what score did you get man? i think i got 920 or summint V close to that.

got to start my NP, been lazy recently but lots of other shiat to deal with too.

I passed with a 880. Not the best score, but I guess the score doesn't matter if you pass it, right?

I started studying for my CCNP yesterday. The BSCI exam (the first one) seems pretty easy. Basically just takes the routing and IP addressing a bit deeper. I should be taking the BSCI test in 3 weeks. I'll let you know how it goes.

[PettitWC]

sounds awesome man

[stormos]

sweet. Cisco Press or Sybex np books? got to get mine end of the month.

[stormos]

889 i think is the pass mark. bloomin high, but its why we earn a fair bit i guess :)

[DustenT]

889 i think is the pass mark. bloomin high, but its why we earn a fair bit i guess :)

849 is the pass mark, at least in the US. :biggrin: I used the Cisco Press ICND book to study. I have a bunch of practice test questions from actualtests.com, they helped quite a bit.

[stormos]

i used... boson router tests. fantastic. did them till i got 100% of em all.

CCNP will be about 6-12 months for me as i can't take study leave till next year as we are stupidly busy. got sooooo many big projects coming in.

[stormos]

Just fired up my 2503 routers, been soo long i can't rememeber the passwords i set on em! eeek. now... where' that password recovery doc i have....

[McFly]

I'm an MCSE and CompTIA A+ (hardware/software) and Net+ certified.

I'm not planning on doing the CISCO route for now... I'm content helping some businesses around the area doing some consulting. ;) For a significant salary - PM me if you want some info.

I just never wanted a job with one employer, set hours, etc. I work for myself, out of my home, using my own cell phone (a nice SmartPhone), and my own tools. It's cake - and as long as you aren't in Bloomington, IN - I'll be happy to share my secrets with y'all.

[DustenT]

Just passed the CCNP-BSCI test on my 3rd try!!! 963 out of 1000.

:)

[DustenT]

I just passed BCMSN test. 835/1000. I'm half way done with my CCNP cert!!

Yippeeee!

[cali-ti]

good job!

[stormos]

git! i have yet to find the time to begin. hope to in the new year!

doesn't help i am doing alot of enterasys stuff at the same time :(

[DustenT]

Come on Stormos! I passed the BCRAN today with a 977/1000.

At this rate I'll be in Dubai before you! :tongue:

I just need the CIT to complete the CCNP, I'm aiming for 2 weeks from now.

[davep-uk]

nice one Dusten!

congrats on all the success!

[stormos]

sh1t bag!!!

but i have a honours for a 55 site switching role out (600+ switches) ;)

that is when its finished.....

BUT, I WILL GET MY NP this year.

DP is only one additional exam....

[DustenT]

sh1t bag!!!

but i have a honours for a 55 site switching role out (600+ switches) ;)

that is when its finished.....

BUT, I WILL GET MY NP this year.

DP is only one additional exam....

PM me your email address again. I have all the study materials you need. I need to find out if I need the CCDA before I can get the CCNP, I hope not.

[stormos]

no you don't. only a CCNA is needed as a pre-requiset... (i know i can't spell!!)

CCIE funnily enough requires NO prior certs.....

[aceyx]

At this rate I'll be in Dubai before you! :tongue:
? I have a friend that works over there now, but he's in the shipping industry. Not sure if that was a joke, but what would you be doing over there?

[HuGo]

WHAT YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT?? whats cisco?? what was the tests for?? But whatever you passed an exam so congrats. Id like to know what u guys talking about.

[cali-ti]

LOL ... it's called google :)

[cali-ti]

? I have a friend that works over there now, but he's in the shipping industry. Not sure if that was a joke, but what would you be doing over there?
he was joking. stormos is looking at an investment there (house/townhouse/vacation pad ... correct me if i'm wrong stormos!) so he's just razzing him :)

[DustenT]

he was joking. stormos is looking at an investment there (house/townhouse/vacation pad ... correct me if i'm wrong stormos!) so he's just razzing him :)

Not joking. I'm serious about moving there. From what Stormos says I can make $15k/month tax free doing what I'm doing now. I'm a VoIP Engineer, Stormos is also a Cisco Engineer.

[cali-ti]

whooops. nevermind then :tongue: it's in the middle east, right?

[DustenT]

whooops. nevermind then :tongue: it's in the middle east, right?

The second largest of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is located on the southern shore of the Arabian Gulf. It has an area of some 3,900 square kilometres.
Outside the city itself, the emirate is sparsely inhabited and characterised by desert vegetation.

[Tyler]

Dusten is going to buy a piece of the world in Dubai.

[DustenT]

Dusten is going to buy a piece of the world in Dubai.

It's on lay-a-way right now, I'm making payments.

[cali-ti]

It's on lay-a-way right now, I'm making payments.
just buy the whole thing d00d, why mess around?

[DustenT]

just buy the whole thing d00d, why mess around?

Wow, you have a way with words. First you talk me into stage 3, then into buying the entire world?

[Tyler]

It's on lay-a-way right now, I'm making payments.


Hey as long as i got a plcae to visit and hangout once or twice a year.

[cali-ti]

Wow, you have a way with words. First you talk me into stage 3, then into buying the entire world?
y'know ... "the world" ... http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/dubai/world_islands.php

[DustenT]

y'know ... "the world" ... http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/dubai/world_islands.php

I know....

[cali-ti]

lol ... i'll just shut up now :|

[davep-uk]

its worth waiting a while to buy a place in Dubai. the law states that foreigners cannot buy freehold property within the kingdom. they are trying to change the law at the moment.

[HuGo]

Not joking. I'm serious about moving there. From what Stormos says I can make $15k/month tax free doing what I'm doing now. I'm a VoIP Engineer, Stormos is also a Cisco Engineer.

with 15k a month, u can buy a house here in Bel Air *bel air is near beverly hills* But its a gated city. Been there, nice houses. The force thing u see entering the gates, is a house and like 5 patrol cars. The house is a security house. So im guessing at night time, cant enter without a pass or ur ID or who knows. I loved that, security right in the front gates. :wink:

[stormos]

sod bell air. full of tw4ts ;)

Dubai is TAX FREE!

[HuGo]

sod bell air. full of tw4ts ;)

Dubai is TAX FREE!

what the hell is dubai, united arab emirates?? as i see its an island under iran. whast so good about there.?

[stormos]

go there and your find out.

one of the most prestigous cities in the world!

could leave a brand new plasma telly outside the shop after buying it for a week and it would not be stolen!

[DustenT]

go there and your find out.

one of the most prestigous cities in the world!

could leave a brand new plasma telly outside the shop after buying it for a week and it would not be stolen!

I believe it's the wealthiest nation in the world based on per capita income. And they speak english.

[HuGo]

how u guys even hear about this place. I never heard of it, then i see its an island. Being so tiny, how is it wealthiest?

[stormos]

originally it was mainly due to oil. but in the last 10 years and still ongoing they have built a world class country including 3 man made palm islands and one set of smaller islands called the world. there are in the region of a 100 20+ storey towers being built and its the fastest growing population in the world.

[DustenT]

how u guys even hear about this place. I never heard of it, then i see its an island. Being so tiny, how is it wealthiest?

The question is "how u not hear about this place?"

[cali-ti]

go there and your find out.

one of the most prestigous cities in the world!

could leave a brand new plasma telly outside the shop after buying it for a week and it would not be stolen!
that's probably because your hands would be cut off if you stole it ;)

and everyone else already has a better plasma than the one you just bought ;)

[stormos]

true, all rich gits ;)

one day, one day.....

[davep-uk]

check out what they are building off the dubai coast:


http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/dubai/images/the_world.jpg


NICE!

£30.000.000 for the island shaped like Great Britain!

[cali-ti]

shaped like it, but at least it'll have a lot better weather than ole blighty :)

[stormos]

indeed! i recon the best place you can buy for investment is IMPZ (international media production zone whixh is tax free for companies for 50 years). companies are expected to hire ALOT of apartments for staff there ;)

one i want is not released for purchase yet but i shall be waiting!!

[DustenT]

I passed my Cisco CIT test today (912/1000)!!

I am now a CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional). I start the CCVP courses next week, so hopefully I can finish the CCVP before summer.

[davep-uk]

congrats man! nice one Dusten.