jblosser Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Virtual network hardware:http://www.gns3.net/Great for learning, testing configs before unleashing upon users, etc.Free (as in beer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 What I'm using to prep for the ccna is called cbtnuggets and it is a bunch of videos where a guy explains and shows how to do everything you need for the test, I usually have the video open in the corner and use packet tracer or gnu to do what he is doing in the video so it gets you used to using the cisco ios. Even though it is not as good as using physical hardware(I use the schools equipment for that) it is still a great practice tool.And all of that can be found free either on the venders websites or via torrents.I am not in the tech/networking industry, but as a general rule, certifications help get you an interview - they look good on paper.experience gets you a job.What's clutch is when you can get your employer to pay for the certifications. They may not be teaching you anything, but they're legitimizing your experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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