I did the CNAP, and I found it to be a "Good Thing", because I could ask those stupid questions that I had without looking (too much) like a loser! :) However, the good stuff doesn't start until the last half of the course, as the first half is basic networking. As you say, one advantage is that you do get some hands on experience, but I found that I haven't applied much of it out in the real world, as it is fairly basic stuff.
As I was still at University at the time, I could afford the time to do the course. Be warned though - even though Cisco organizes this course, don't rely on it for all your CCNA learning. Still do self-study out of books, etc, and you'll be a better CCNA. Cheers Clinton McDonald CCNA Network Engineer Extreme Networks This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are intended. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify Extreme Networks by telephone +61 3 9785 7162. -----Original Message----- From: Mathieu Patenaude [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 4 June 2002 1:14 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: CCNA with or without Cisco Academy I know that you can pass some courses from Cisco. It is called CISCO networking academy. After you pass the courses, you get a "diploma". Those courses can help you achieve the CCNA exam. Anyway, is there a big difference between a person that has the academy diploma with a CCNA, and someone that only has a CCNA? ...beside the fact that the academy courses proves that you physically worked on CISCO routers? What about jobs, does is have more value on a CV?
