From CompTIA to Cisco CCNA: Seeking Study Path & Resource Tips

[beaverskesslerw11]

Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new to the networking field and have successfully earned my CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications. During my prep for these exams, I supplemented my studies with practice exam materials, which really helped me solidify core concepts and boosted my confidence going into the tests.

Now, I’m looking to advance my career by diving deeper into networking, with my immediate goal being the Cisco CCNA certification and potentially pursuing CCNP in the future. As someone transitioning from the CompTIA track to Cisco, I’d love to hear from the community on the following:

1. Coming from a CompTIA background, what Cisco-specific knowledge areas should I focus on to prepare for CCNA? Are there recommended study sequences or key modules to prioritize?

2. Are CCNA practice exam materials and mock exam resources like Leads4Pass useful? Or are there any other recommended books, video courses, or lab platforms?

3: For those who’ve transitioned from CompTIA to Cisco certifications, what are some common pitfalls or areas that require extra attention?

4. Assuming I can dedicate 15-20 hours per week to studying, how long might it take to go from zero Cisco knowledge to passing the CCNA?
Thank you all for your advice and insights! I’m excited to leverage the community’s expertise to take my next steps toward Cisco certification!

[Gallifrean]

Hi There I did exactly the same thing. A+ Network+ => CCNA 

The major difference is that CompTIA is vendor neutral whereas Cisco Exams tend to be more about Cisco.

Over at the Cisco Learning Network they have heaps of Free resources such as

"Welcome to the CCNA Training Videos page, a collection of live webinar recordings conducted on the Cisco Learning Network. If you find a video that you like in particular or want to share the entire series, we'd encourage you to use the social sharing buttons at the top of each page to share out to your favorite social network."

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/learning-plan-detail-standard?ltui__urlRecordId=a1c3i0000005dy7AAA&ltui__urlRedirect=learning-plan-detail-standard

 and a live stream

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/ccna-live-stream

Good luck with your studies

Peter

[beaverskesslerw11]

Thank you! Very helpful advice.