CCNA Books – How to Choose Between the 2 Types
There are such a lot of CCNA books to help prepare for the difficult exam these days that it can be hard to choose. These books can be divided into roughly 2 categories – self-study books and exam certification books.
Self study books do not assume that you have any knowledge of the networking world and will provide a step-by-step introduction to the world of networking and Cisco certification. The self study books provide a complete and in-depth guide to the networking concepts which will be tested during the exam. The knowledge is also highly applicable to the daily job of a networks engineer.
The self study books may be too much, however, if you are a more experienced network engineer who is just looking for re-certification. This is because the self study series of books is not designed to be a quick reference but will go much more in-depth.
What you will find in the exam certification books is that they are well aligned with the objectives of the CCNA exam as published by Cisco. They are designed to be more as a quick reference and will not go as deep when you compare them to the self study books.
If you need coverage of all the CCNA certification test objectives, you can be sure that the exam certification books will not disappoint. They are extremely good for you if you are seeking CCNA exam re-certification.
If you are new to the networking world, you might find that the exam certification books do not go into that much detail as required. However, these books are still a very good reference if you are reading CCNA books in combination with taking a CCNA course with a Cisco authorized partner or academy.
My recommendation is that if you have the budget, you should get both kinds of books. You should study first using the CCNA exam self study books to get a deeper understanding of the material before proceeding on to the CCNA exam certification books for a good review of the material before the exam.
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