Why Am I Doing The CCNA?

I asked myself this question. Why am I doing the CCNA?

Well, there are a couple of reasons.

1. Basics

CCNA is one of the best entry-level Networking certificates out there.

Cisco is a well-known company and their certifications have been done by thousands of people.

I wanted to do an entry-level certification in Networking. I thought of the Comptia Network+, MSCE and others, but I came to the conclusion that the CCNA was the most vast and best certificate out of all these.

Also, in India the CCNA holds a lot more value than the Network+.

2. Career Plan

It is in my career plan to do the CCNA. I found out that to become an InfoSec Expert, my networking basics have to be really strong.

This is taking me towards my goal.

3. Motivation

The CCNA is not an easy certification. It has a lot of topics to be perfected.

This gives me the opportunity to work hard to pass the exam.

It will require 6-9 months of studying, so it will also keep me busy for sometime.

Conclusion

I want to do the CCNA because it's in my plan, it holds a lot of value and its a hard exam.

Thanks for reading.

AZID

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