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I am happy to share that I have recently earned two Cisco certifications: IT Essentials and CCNA Routing and Switching: Introduction to Networks. I passed the IT Essentials exam in November 2014 and the CCNA Routing and Switching exam now (June 2016).

Cisco IT Essentials is an entry-level certification that covers the basics of computer hardware and software, networking, and security. The certification is designed to prepare students for a career in IT support.

Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching: Introduction to Networks is an associate-level certification that covers the fundamentals of networking technologies, including network topologies, routing protocols, and switching concepts. The certification is designed to prepare students for a career in network administration.

Topics taught in Cisco IT Essentials

• Computer hardware and software
• Networking fundamentals
• Security fundamentals
• Operating systems
• Troubleshooting

Topics taught in Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching: Introduction to Networks

• Networking fundamentals
• IP addressing and routing
• Switching concepts
• VLANs
• Inter-VLAN routing
• Spanning Tree Protocol
• EtherChannel
• DHCP
• NAT
• Device discovery, management, and maintenance

Earning the Cisco IT Essentials and CCNA Routing and Switching certifications has been a major achievement for me. It has validated my knowledge and skills in networking. It will hopefully help me to advance in my future career.

I am now able to work on more complex networking projects and I am more confident in my ability to troubleshoot and resolve network problems.

I am grateful for the opportunity to have learned from Cisco and to have earned these certifications. I am excited to continue my learning journey and to see what the future holds for me.