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The Hidden Value Of Computer CertifcationsThe web is covered with stories regarding the benefits of professional computer certification, and most of them are backed up with salary surveys and the like. While there?s certainly nothing wrong with making more money and having better job prospects, there?s one benefit of certification that many candidates forget about. Cisco CCNP Certification Introduction To BGP Cisco CCNP Certification: Introduction To BGP Cisco certification candidates are introduced to BGP at the CCNP level, but the reaction to its introduction always reminds me of something I see often a.. Secondly, I?m referring to the hope that the certification you earn was earned by taking a demanding exam. Now, you?re probably thinking ,okay, Chris has lost his mind. I should HOPE the test is demanding?, Yes, you should. There?s nothing more useless than earning a certification that?s easy to get. There?s no feeling of pride, of achievement; furthermore, if everyone else has that certification, what value does it have? I can speak from experience on this one. Those of you relatively new to the field may never have used NT 4.0, but the MCSE NT 4.0 was the certification that ended up causing a lot of damage to the value of professional certifications. EVERYBODY had one. The tests were repetitive and far too simple, there were no simulation questions, and the exams required no real hands-on experience. As a result, my MCSE NT 4.0 had little value. I also felt no sense of pride in achieving it. Introduction To ISDN Part III PAP Introduction To ISDN, Part III: PAP Introduction To ISDN, Part III: Configuring PPP PAP Authentication Now we know how the ISDN link comes up (interesting traffic), and some scenarios that might cau.. Thankfully, exam vendors and authors seem to have learned their lesson. Cisco exams are not easy to pass, and the initial Cisco certification, the CCNA, demands hands-on knowledge and experience. Microsoft is (finally) adding simulator questions to their certification exams as well, and the MCSE exams have gotten tougher as well. So if you should happen to fail an exam along the way to the top ? and almost all of us do ? just keep in mind that if the exams were not demanding, they would have no value. After all, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it! Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage, home of freeCCNA andCCNP tutorials, The Ultimate CCNA Study Package, and Ultimate CCNP Study Packages. For a FREE copy of his latest e-books, ,How To Pass The CCNA, and ,How To Pass The CCNP,, visit the website and download your free copies. You can also get FREE CCNA and CCNP exam questions every day! Pass theCCNA exam with The Bryant Advantage!
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