What would you guys expect a newly qualified CCNA to be able to do in the workplace

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Just wondering what some of the senior network guys would expect of a newly quliaifed ccna, what you'd expect them to be able to deal with in a normal office ?

 

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I am not a senior network guy but have been working with people who are doing CISCO related work and studying for their CCNA too.

From what I gather you should be able to:- Setup switches & hubs
Configure VLans
Build a cabinet with all the switches in, connect all of the cables.
Setup the correct protocols
Maintain security
test/troubleshoot any issues
control/monitor flow of traffic on the network.
Make sure no-one can delete network drives (you can at my work)

Thats all I can think of.

 

gbl jst outlined the whole nine yards 4 u. i guess dats jst about it. u shld b able to create and properly place ACCESS LIST this is essential cuz it strictly controls flow of data and if place wrongly u will definitely shut down an interface and prevent data frm getting to their destination but if placed correctly u prevent users frm accessing sensitive data or info

 

That's when you start learning and fighting for your career,you'll be still studying and working really hard while they will drink coffe..

 

I would expect a newly qualified CCNA to have knowledge or be able configure the following:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/current_exams/640-802.html

Which means mostly troubleshooting issues, most companies anyways would have the kit already configured by the time you get there, if you are lucky they may have needs for new kit etc so depending upon the size of the company and the other techies there you may or may not be involved with the config side of things.

 

Isnt that more of a microsoft type security issue? ;)

 

i would have thought they would have locked it down in the GPO

Grim

 

yep but how many places don't use windows? not that many.

 

I knew about Novell, our main production system was on Unix untill 3 year ago. Never knew of any places uses Linux though.

 

I agree completely but a CCNA doesnt mean competancy in Windows or any other technologies ;)

 

I would hope you can make a decent cup of coffee

 

I would hope that they would be able to configure a Cisco router. But if they're a newly qualified CCNA without any hands-on experience, I wouldn't let them on my kit without having a senior bod over their shoulder the entire time.

 

i know someone who started with me as a tech support who has CCNA and he thought that by having CCNA he should be able to breeze into our training. he thought wrong and he realised it was tougher than he expected.