Welcome to the Friday, July 11 edition of The Mastermind!
Let's go straight to the big news of the day...
You Can Start Working With My CCNA Security Study Package NEXT WEEK!
I've been around Cisco certifications for over 10 years, and I've never seen anything like the positive response to the new CCNA certifications, especially CCNA Security.
As you know, you've got to earn your CCNA before you can take these new exams, and plenty of you are doing that right now - more of you than ever before!
My inbox has been flooded with emails wanting to know how long it'll be before my CCNA Security Study Package is ready.
I've got big news for my newsletter and blog readers only - you'll have the opportunity to start studying for your exam with my CCNA Security Study Package next week!
Not only that, but you'll have the opportunity to save serious money at the same time - by locking in the lowest price I've ever put on one of my Study Packages!
So let's see.... you get to start working on your CCNA Security certification next week, and you get to save money.
That sounds like a seriously powerful combination. If I were you, I'd be here next Tuesday to find out all the details - and start working on your CCNA Security certification!
Let's get started!
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Thought For The Day:
The secret to getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.
- Mark Twain
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New CCNA And CCENT Questions Have Been Posted!
I've got four sets of CCNA and CCENT questions for you over on the main site. Here are the first three in the series:
CCNA Certification: Frame Relay Questions
CCNA Certification: HDLC And PPP Questions
CCNA Certification: Static Routing And RIP Questions
The questions on static routing and RIP includes a tutorial on floating static routes that you CCNP candidates should read as well!
CCNA Certification Training Questions: RAM, ROM, Flash, And More!
Enjoy!
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Cisco Has Announced Three Additional CCNA Certifications -
But To Earn Them, You've Got To Be CCNA Certified, So Get Started Today!
Cisco has announced three brand-new CCNA-level Certifications:
CCNA Security
CCNA Voice
CCNA Wireless
Click those links to go to the new resource pages I've created for each new exam - I'll post practice questions, written tutorials, and video training on those pages in the weeks and months ahead. There is a new CCNA Security tutorial on using SDM to configure one-step lockdown - the link is on the CCNA Security page. There's also information and a link to my CCNA Security Study Package page!
These new certifications are going to be a tremendous career boost to those who earn them.
Why? Just look at these statistics!
Security: Right now, 46% of companies included in the survey have a position dedicated to security - that's going to almost double over the next five years to 80%.
Voice: Currently, 40% of surveyed customers have a voice specialist. That number will rise to 69% in the next five years.
Wireless: While 33% of surveyed companies currently have a position dedicated to wireless, that value will double over the next five years to 66%.
(Stats were arrived at by Forrester Consulting during a study sponsored by Cisco. You can get a copy here.)
Those statistics tell a simple tale:
Network admins who have knowledge and certification in security, wireless, and voice will have a huge advantage over network admins who do not.
That's why Cisco is introducing these new certifications, and exactly why I'll be releasing Study Packages for all three of these specializations, beginning in September!
There's one detail you need to take care of now, though.
To earn any of these CCNA specialist certifications, you must earn your CCNA first, by either the one-exam (640-802) path or the two exam path (ICND 1 and 2).
This announcement by Cisco makes it more important than ever to be CCNA certified. Be ready to earn these new certifications by earning your CCNA now!
Just imagine how impressive your resume and reputation will be when you're CCNA certified and certified in security, voice, and wireless!
Personally, I'd hire you in a minute, and I've always been tough about who I hire. And if you already worked for me, you'd get the next promotion.
Get ready for these new certifications by starting on your CCNA now. Take five minutes to read this page - it's more important than ever.
The Ultimate CCNA Study Package
Starting this September, I'll be releasing Study Packages for CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, and CCNA Wireless. While I'm working on those, you need to be working on your CCNA to take advantage of these vital new certifications.
Click that link and let's get started!
The Ultimate CCNA Study Package
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Here are today's Cisco practice exam questions!
CCNA Wireless and Voice questions will be added August 1!
CCENT Certification:
From the following list, identify the devices that run at the Network layer of the OSI model: router, switch, hub, repeater, hub, bridge.
CCNA Certification:
Fill in the blanks: You want to change the frame LMI type on a serial interface from the default of ____________ to ansi. The command to do so is ____________ .
CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:
What combination of hex characters at the beginning of an IPV6 address indicates a broadcast?
A. DD
B. EE
C. FF
D. 00110011
F. None of the above.
CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:
Identify the RSTP port states.
A. listening
B. learning
C. forwarding
D. discarding
E. querying
CCNP Certification / ISCW Exam:
Short answer: You're defining inspection rules on a Cisco firewall at the command line. What command are you using?
CCNP Certification / ONT Exam:
Which of the following offers intrusion detection?
A. WEP
B. WPA
C. WEP2
D. WPA2
Answers right here on Saturday!
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Get Cisco Certified And Network+ Certified With My Video Boot Camps - PLUS A Free Windows Server CBT For A Limited Time!
The IT field is just getting bigger and bigger - and the demand for certified admins and engineers is continuing to grow! Here's a Forbes website article mentioning the huge opportunity for Cisco and Cisco engineers in the years ahead....
The Move To IPv6 Is Becoming More Crucial
And a recent article on CNBC's website listing IT as one of the hottest ten job markets today:
CNBC Report: The IT Job Market Is Hot!
... someone's going to have to install and maintain all of that equipment, and it should be you!
Getting certified NOW is the first and best step to take in your career - and here's how I'll help you get there.
When you follow any of the links below and purchase one of my Video Boot Camps from Trainsignal, you can then email me and ask for the link to my private forum, where you can ask any certification-related question you like!
That means that if you have any questions regarding anything you see in my Video Boot Camps, you can post a question on the forum to get it answered!
This offer is available ONLY to those who click on any of the following links.
All of the following links take you to Trainsignal - I create and record the videos, they ship 'em. :)
And for a very limited time, Trainsignal will throw in a Windows Server 2008 CBT. I expect these to be gone before the weekend is over, so be sure to order now and claim your CBT!
Just purchase the Video Boot Camp of your choice, then email me for the forum link. I'll see you online!
The Ultimate CCNA Video Boot Camp
The Ultimate CCENT Video Boot Camp
The Ultimate Network+ Video Boot Camp
The CCNP Video Boot Camp Bundle
Whichever video you choose, I'll do everything I can to help you get certified and advance your career - and your life!
Click those links and let's get started!
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Here are the answers to yesterday's questions!
CCENT Certification:
What is the range of multicast MAC addresses?
Answer: 01-00-5e-00-00-00 through 01-00-5e-7f-ff-ff. Watch that 7!
CCNA Certification:
Arrange the following route types in order of believability, from best to worst: static route, directly connected network, OSPF route, RIPv1 route, RIPv2 route, IGRP, EIGRP route.
Answer: The administrative distance is the measure of believability; the lower the AD, the more trustworthy the route. From lowest to highest:
Directly connected (0)
Static route (1)
EIGRP (90)
IGRP (100)
OSPF (110)
RIP v1 and v2 (120)
CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:
You want to view the LSAs on an OSPF-enabled router, along with the amount of time since the last LSA for each link was received. What command will give you this vital troubleshooting information?
Answer: show ip ospf database.
CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:
What two blocks of the Enterprise Composite Network Model work together to bring WAN connectivity and Internet access to users?
Answer: Enterprise Edge and Service Provider Edge.
CCNP Certification / ISCW Exam and CCNA Security:
You want to display a message to users who connect to your router via Telnet. What command will you use to do so?
Answer: Use the banner login command.
CCNP Certification / ONT Exam:
By default, Cisco routers support three different algorithms for payload compression. What are they?
Answer: Stacker, Predictor, and M**ros*ft Point-to-Point Compression.
That's it for today! Take a little extra time to work on your CCNA today, keep getting ready for the new certifications, and I'll see you Saturday!
To your success,
Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/
The Bryant Advantage, 9429 Apple Blossom Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, USA
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