Is the CCNA still good in 2023?

Let's go over the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification in 2023 and see if it will be relevant still in 2023 and going into 2024.
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[@nelajamingo5608]

So this time last year i had zero dollars and lived in my car in Phoenix AZ at the peak of summer. Was tired of working at the Amazon warehouse and I literally opted to be homeless living in my car instead of renewing my lease with my roommate. So how could i get out of this i asked myself for a month. Decided to study for my CCNA while living in my car. Went to the library everyday and if they were closed I just parked outside of Lowes and used their internet to study. After 2 1/2 months of doing this I took my ccna and passed! The next week I got hired to work in the NOC for a local ISP making more than i ever have with way better working conditions. The CCNA changed my life and I recommend it.

[@hristinasavova8971]

Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring others.

[@JJFlores197]

That's uplifting! I don't live in AZ, but I have passed by Phoenix during the summer. Not fun especially in a car with no A/C.

[@peterbizik224]

interesting, inspiring, maybe not so much for Europeans, as I would hardly imagine anyone who can pass ccna to live in car. it's almost unbelievable that a person, who is possible to pass ccna, opted to live in the car, on the other hand, what is the society telling you that a person capable to pass ccna is with such a living condition that needs to live in car ?

[@nelajamingo5608]

@Peter Bizik No family and I absolutely hated my roommate. Also hated my job so it seemed like the most feasible option at the time.

[@Litewiz]

Well done! Took a ton of fortitude but you got yourself out of a helliah place.

[@itsdiaz4753]

Got my CCNA in April! Landed an Support Engineer (for networks) role @70k so I’m glad the CCNA propelled me forward! Jeremy’s IT Lab was crucial to my success :)

[@cybersamurai99]

Thank you for sharing!

[@normzthezoundman4209]

What were your prerequisites to start the CCNA?

[@cybersamurai99]

@@normzthezoundman4209 there are no prerequisites. CCNA is an entry level but a respected network certification

[@hemansingrutty1071]

@@cybersamurai99 Can i get a job with just a ccna certification ?

[@stevens1041]

Hell yeah, you earned it. Ain't easy.

[@kristoffermartinez1739]

Been watching your channel for awhile Zack for guidance. Started my IT journey 2 years ago. Didn't know anything about IT. Started out with A+. Landed a Service Desk role. During my time there I passed CCNA and Sec+. Best decision ever made. Landed a Network Admin position 2 weeks ago that required CCNA and Sec+. Thank you Zack for guiding and inspiring people like me!

[@Itcareerquestions]

That is amazing to hear! Congratulations to you on all of the hard work that you put in to accomplish this! It's all you!! Good luck!

[@maxreaper25]

whats that salary looking like my brother

[@j-real7233]

Salary range pls? It's motivation

[@loemarr5309]

I got my sec + , and working on my ccna right now

[@ORION-ir5dx]

I'm a college student that would like to pursue a career in this field and the title got me nervous since I initially thought this isn't good anymore. I appreciate you clarifying this for me and giving your thoughts on this 🙌

[@fx1337w]

Just watched some of your old stuff. What an improvement.. thanks for the quality content

[@Evangelos_Bl]

Thank you for the valuable info.Much appreciated!

[@vladislavkaras491]

Thanks for the video! Studying for the CCNA right now :P

[@Paleolillith]

New viewer here! I stumbled on your old videos and WOW!! You look great. I wasn't sure this was the same person. I hope your weight loss was a healthy choice and not from a disease process (if so I am very sorry). Thanks for being here to teach us technology things!!

[@nachog-1346]

Thank you! I'm studying CCNA right now 😊

[@karthickantig1815]

Hi man how are you preparing can u share with me?

[@user-pi2lq]

​@karthickantig1815 I am taking class at a community College, it a 2 years certification

[@Wesjapa100]

I came to this video because I'm taking the Cisco Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path and I cannot find reviews on that course. At the end of that course, Cisco offers you to take the CCST Certification and it would be really cool if you talked about both the Career Path and the CCST certification. Cheers!

[@willianbarreiro9925]

I need and I will take my CCNA this year. Currently, I'm working as a Network Analyst in an ISP in a NOC department.

[@rda595]

Off topic, congrats on your weight loss journey. Any tips you could share that helped you?

[@LeleeAllison33]

here because , i’m in school for this can’t wait to start!

[@Jetvictor]

Ccna is good even in the early stages of ai since some companies need the physical part of the hardware. I think ccna is great long term career

[@bobbydavis4144]

Don't remember them saying anything about a new overall version specifically, like the 200-301, but they did mention a few months back about doing something like rolling revisions going forward. Every fiscal year they may choose to update/change up to 20-25% of the focused exam. If they choose to do that it wouldn't go form 200-301 to something like 201-301 for example, they'd doing something like 200-301v2 or something to that affect.

[@bobbydavis4144]

David Bombal interviewed the chair(?) of their review/exam board on his channel a while back if you want to look into the specifics on it, watched it a few weeks/months back.

[@xXSilentSniper]

I signed up for updates on any new versions of the CCNA being released and Cisco sent me a email this morning that no changes were being scheduled at this time for the CCNA and CCNP at this time.

[@EclipseMints08]

The way I see it: A+, N+, S+ = Trying to break into the industry CCNA = Trying to break into an entry level networking job. Am I wrong?

[@shire-lee]

I"m already doing Helpdesk and NOC monitoring with 0 certs, should i still get my A+ or just go Network+?

[@shire-lee]

@@nushynush8855 That's what i was thinking too, going for the network+ for sure. Thanks.

[@aaronnettles5500]

@@shire-leedo not go for a+. It’s a waste of time and money if you work in help desk.

[@miguelpinedo8782]

Don't get the net+, waste of money just go into the CCNA at this point.

[@pepperann6288]

Trifecta helped get me my first network admin gig.

[@CamiloVasquez-fj3mj]

Thanks’ for sharing, you read my mind ))

[@Itcareerquestions]

For sure, I hope it helps!

[@CamiloVasquez-fj3mj]

@@Itcareerquestions ❤

[@GTV_367]

Good vid cause I’m stuck on where to start I been studying everything I can on yt

[@eschaton7813]

This has made me decide to go after the CCNA. If I'm going to even get the Network+ anyway, why not get the better version of it?

[@isk8fast]

Zach you should talk about the new Cisco CCST Networking next

[@riodavis3953]

I love your videos and everything you do bro. I got my CCNA last year and now currently looking at Sec+ or ISC’s new CC cert not sure yet

[@vukanibrian8185]

Is your CCNA your first Cert?

[@kevinthomas7478]

Cisco now offers continuing education for the CCNA and CCNP, so you don’t have to recertify every three years.

[@kauffmann101]

That's great information , merci !

[@shahin_sha]

Can you elaborate that

[@kevinthomas7478]

@@shahin_sha Cisco now lets you do training to earn continuing education credits (CEUs) to renew your certification in lieu of testing for the CCNA and CCNP. It’s similar to the CEU program that other certification vendors have.

[@isaacspringstroh6230]

@@shahin_sha in years past, I believe you had to re-take the exam every 3 years, to keep an upstanding certification. With Cisco now allowing continuing education (CE) credits, you can take free, monthly courses, administered by Cisco, to keep your CCNA in good standing.

[@dechenwangmo7398]

mine both expired, any chance company will accept based on knowledge i have.

[@rockdya8588]

Yo man I havent watched a vid in a while, but wow you look very diff then you did before. You look great man what did you do?

[@swanseawales1979]

Is it worth spending $100 on the latest books when I have Todd lammle’s books for exam 640-802 on my shelf?

[@delta666SoT]

Working towards ccna, got job off net+ and am aiming for a higher position there with this ccna

[@yasminal-shalabi1033]

CCNA was a requirement for our graduation from uni (network engineering) so yeah 😅 glad I took that

[@daniilgerasimov817]

Yeah seems like CCNA is very useful cert im finishing studying for it, only down side peole say its suupper hard and 95% failure rate kind of supports that claim.

[@brandonfernandez194]

I'm a DevOps Eng and totally agree. We all should have CCNA. Everything is connected thru network, no matter what you do, you'll use network. Example: How can you get into Cybersecurity without understanding OSI model or what's a gateway or DNS? common!

[@vukanibrian8185]

Would you recommend CCNA to a beginner or there are entry level Certificationz to start with?

[@campagnollo]

Just to put in my two cents, I'm a CCNA x2, but have since retired from that track. I wanted to get into design and development of networks, but only saw admin and ops like NOC and TAC.

[@JJGal]

It's still very good in 2024, nice video

[@thomashaynes9487]

Starting CCNA course tomorrow, thanks for the info :)

[@avihskshetrii]

Did you start?

[@cyrenilo885]

I just bought 3x Cisco 2600, 2x Catalyst 2950. Will this be sufficient for a home lab for my ccna?

[@abderrahmaneboualleg7924]

Salam alikoum ahi I have master degree in network and telecommunications....I have 25 year old I did study ccna and what advice you give me for finding a job thank you akhi ❤

[@izamalcadosa2951]

I'm currently learning and training for CCNA this year in 2023! I have CompTIA A+ and Network+. In my experience, 8/10 IT jobs don't require any of these because they look for 2 or more years of experience to get into most IT jobs. CompTIA A+ and Network+ are great for those entering the IT field but not really required for most jobs out here in California. CCNA is way better and CCNP, as well!! Security+ is a must have for any government job. Also, CompTIA Certs are expensive and most companies overlook them, if you don't have at least 2 or more years of experience in IT based on my 8 years in the IT Field. CCNA, Security+ and Pen Tester+ are way more valuable and useful.

[@scootergirl3662]

Isn’t the security+ a comptia cert?

[@antorusmccoy543]

​@@scootergirl3662yea

[@vukanibrian8185]

Would you also recommend CNNA for beginners to kick start with?

[@twinker23601]

Yooo you look great!!!!

[@Itcareerquestions]

Thank you Izzy!

[@oculus1857]

This cert is HARD! Bootcamps for 5 days, even with experience in IT, is not ENOUGH time for this test.

[@Zen_Monkey]

Bootcamps are scams and money grabs.

[@Itcareerquestions]

It's definitely not an easy exam by any means.

[@BigNoiseyBoi]

Whats funny is I did it alongside my networking degree, the only thing I've touched on the config line since then is old ass ASA firewalls.

[@perfectdarkmode]

5 day bootcamp for CCNA is the stupidest shit I have ever heard.

[@moneylineparlay105]

What 5 day boot camp?

[@marcroberts5251]

Mid-Level NetAdm, i know networks backwards and forwards, having a tough time justifying getting the CCNA as the next level roles don't really require it

[@plasmamuffinsgaming]

I’m only taking Net+ because my job told me to get it to get a Jr Network Engineer position I’ve been training for, then I’ll get CCNA after. I have my A+ and also testout network and security pro but testout is bootleg

[@obedappiah1707]

Let's talk bro😊

[@first257]

FOA certifications are the best now

[@ledwabachris]

Am doing my CCNA NOW.

[@cbot375]

Should I get the CCNA even tho I have A+ and N+? Or should I just get the Sec+ and then CCNA? I want to focus on my study on networks and follow a network path.

[@tcorana]

CCNA it is then,

[@miguelpinedo8782]

Net+ is not enough for networking

[@tcorana]

@@miguelpinedo8782 agreed, it does depend where you are in your career, if you already have 1+ year’s experience, Might as well jump into CCNA, I would say NET+ is for newcomers to IT and want their resume to be noticed by recruiters. The way I look at it is, NET+ is more theory base, while CCNA takes some of that theory and puts it into practice.

[@wesleydaniels40]

This is correct, I have Net+ and it is not enough. Ive worked in cyber, helpdesk, Sys Admin etc... and Net+ gave me an overview but thats it per say.@@miguelpinedo8782

[@perfectdarkmode]

You still gonna do a video about why Security + is good to pair with CCNA?

[@Itcareerquestions]

Yeah, I probably should do that one soon.

[@DonTech16]

I’m studying the security+ now, should get CCNA if I want to get into Cybersecurity?

[@mikeyd9953]

@@DonTech16 it's overkill; you realize everything is going to move to the cloud in 5 years right? Firewalls, All on prem shit will be irrelevant; Sure CCNa will make u stand out, but unless u are going to get a network focused role, then network+ is fine. Or personally, study the information in the cert for CCNA, but DONT take the exam. It's so cisco focused and trying to get that cert will stress u out

[@catchwreck928]

@@mikeyd9953 thanks for saying that im not going for networking i want a entry level security job otherwise i want to make video games and art.

[@Wetheuntitled]

I just read the top comment and am completely the opposite. I have worked in tech ever since I could. I started at Best Buy and worked my way up in little bits. I was 19 when I got to geeksquad at Best Buy and then 20 when I was able to work at an amazon datacenter. Then 22 when I got to work at a computer manufacturing place for government bodies. And then I thought instead of just computer hardware fixing I want to get more specialized so I studied and got my CCNA within a month. Studied like 5 hours a day every single day. I then immediately applied to every single NOC MSP network admin, network engineer, help desk, etc. position I could find and nothing. It’s now been 3 months of applying to over 120 places and still nothing. It’s like the CCNA did absolutely nothing

[@i_am_tyler5241]

I think its situational, CCNA doesn't necessarily get you a job but myself being a jr. network engineer without CCNA at the moment and you having CCNA. If we both had an interview for the my current position, I would still likely get the job because before this, I was a network monitor and help desk before that. This is all on the same contract as well. But I will say, I guarantee you are more knowledgeable and CCNA is literally my entire job. So Im sure something is bound to come up, may just have to start super entry level as well.

[@MyOpinionNow2024]

Your right, you have to go to the higher level certifications and complete them. You should get a security certification, get a security clearance, and you should get some aws certifications. Its not as hard as it sounds, you will see doors open up. This is a very competitive field and once you get a job don't get comfortable try and get a new certification every year. Do a 5 year plan because AI is going to be taking over a lot more jobs, so try and consider what else you like down the road, maybe have some robotics' training.

[@StalledAbyss839]

CCNA is still most certainly worth it! Go look at some job boards!

[@tyrojames9937]

My First Certification was the Cisco CCNA - (R &S) back in 2003.

[@catchwreck928]

I miss 2003 so much those were the days werent they. what were the women like in 2003

[@maxpyn8120]

So you don't have to update even though it's 2023?

[@jioman33]

Is is possible to get the CCNA cert and get a job without ever having IT experience and getting the Comptia A+. I really would like to jump the whole helpdesk roll.

[@abdulmohaimen1222]

It’s a valuable certificate however, I’m pretty sure CCNA jobs require some prior IT experience like a help desk. I’m not saying you can’t ever but that’s the standard for jobs nowadays.

[@JJFlores197]

If you can skip the help desk or lower level IT jobs, great. Just keep in mind that if you don't have underlying knowledge and experience with IT, it can be incredibly difficult to truly understand what you're doing in networking jobs. As a generalization, a lot of computer networking jobs are not entry-level IT and assume you already have working knowledge and experience in IT. Some jobs may not strictly be about computer networking and you may also deal with other aspects of IT like configuring servers or configuring virtual network environments.

[@TheB1nary]

I'm not clever enough to pass the CCNA, but hats off to those of you who are!!

[@IT-qb7dw]

You don't need to be smart

[@jeremyshipley5]

Did you try?

[@Haste__8__Raho]

Sir i m confused in my career because i want join CCNA but somebody tell me CCNA market will be down because companies are switched on wireless devices pls tell me suggest

[@JJFlores197]

I don't know who told you, but that's not correct. In small businesses, sure, you likely wont' really have Cisco stuff as it is insanely expensive. However, there are many medium to large organizations that need a lot of wired infrastructure. Cisco even has certifications for wireless networks.

[@franciscosalazar7221]

I bought a n+ course from some guy from a flea market. Am I cooked ?

[@ricardoh87]

Can you get a remote job with this cert?

[@thaerenglish84]

Can I get a job in Germany if I have CCNA? If yes , what is the salary???

[@biz20072008]

Answer is yes, according to him

[@harryyu1322]

that hat is fucking dope!

[@frankenmnster_75]

Do you think AI is going to replace IT?

[@bakoena82]

Thats what "they" want but i dont think IT will "die" out.

[@JJFlores197]

No. There will still be a need for people doing hands-on IT work. AI may have a bigger role in IT, but I highly doubt it will replace people. For lack of a better word, there will still be technicians doing hands-on work when the person who needs help inevitably doesn't understand how to plug in a power cable or how to push a power button.

[@chloetzpiano6548]

The ai or new tech only help engineers work remotely,we still need to handle all those cabling in the server rooms,thats what network engineers still do

[@froedge]

Yes its still good end of video.

[@user-jj8gb5lo8w]

Is the CCNA exam hard?

[@dreamsneezer8668]

Still preparing. Haven’t taken it yet, heard it’s a bitch though.

[@kamadotanjiro3689]

There are only 2 jobs posted where I live. So taking an exam for CCNA is a waste of time for me.

[@couchmayne4351]

Ccna is not as good as it use to be I know a few people struggling to find jobs with a ccna that pay a fair amount jobs are offering $25-30 an hour for a networking position , there is people with less demanding jobs making that much , when I got into networking in 2014 my mentor was a higher up for cisco and he had an expired ccna, dude was making $60 an hour, and no one was paying under $30 an hour but now it’s 2023 and they are paying the same or less

[@DonTech16]

Do you need CCNA, if your trying to get into cybersecurity?

[@tcorana]

Not really, sec+ is good enough and python if you want those extra 0’s on your paycheck

[@787310]

How are you going to be good at securing a network if you don't understand how networks work? Not a bad idea to at least learn the material

[@MyOpinionNow2024]

They have a lot of CCNA questions in the security +, strongly recommend CCNA, then security +

[@sergiot2014]

They brought back scores for the CCNA? I took the test in January and didn't get a number for the score. It just said either pass or fail.

[@kyubijoninify]

it is pass or fail they dont give scores anymore i think the info in the vid is old

[@Itcareerquestions]

For sure. MY BAD Y’ALL

[@dennyklein1965]

@@kyubijoninify wow that sucks. I mean a score or even info of what area needs more work would be beneficial.

[@darkfog360]

Any cert are good. The more u have the better off you are

[@briannalucas7227]

The network+ in no way goes deeper in network fundemantals lol. I hate watching non network people talk about network things.

[@eman0828]

The So called Cisco Network Engineer jobs will eventually vanish. As of right now there are more cloud jobs than there are Cisco Network Engineer jobs. Infact Microsoft has their own Azure Network Engineer certification. I would focus on cloud these days esp in the era of DevOps automation.

[@topelite666]

I got my CCNA, JNCIA, NET+, studying for my CCNP. I can't land a job anywhere in networking. its a useless cert

[@bicdeez007]

What cert do you recommend for an entry level Cyber Security position? Do you think the CCNA or the JNICA or Net+ is useless or all 3?

[@nino12729]

Watching this in 2025

[@chriswhitney1999]

Config T

[@Peacefulmonk]

So yes CCNA is good in a sense it might land you a job but the exam itself is a load of bollocks! The wording of the question are absolutely ridiculous, the study material yes is 100% worthwhile, but why Cisco and how they get away with using completely different language to what they use in Netacad material and official cert guides is criminal.

[@everybodywatching8763]

❤❤ 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰

[@ajmash9745]

Anyone watching, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT GET A CCNA; LEARN CLOUD; THIS GUY IS DANGEROUS!

[@malachor5ve]

What do you mean?

[@ironmanlifts]

Wait ! What in the world, did you loose weight??? Congrats, I did not recognize you.

[@jlprescott7243]

You don’t need it if you are going cybersecurity or cloud career. Just get your networking knowledge on KZbin for free. Save your $$$ and time on cybersecurity and cloud certs. Cheers! 3:14

[@eman0828]

Yeah Network+ knowledge is all you really need. Even Microsoft now has their own Azure Network Engineer certification exam. The Tradional Cisco Network Engineer jobs will eventually die out.

[@nelsoncardoso4425]

Did bro lose weight, good for him

[@thelitepredator]

Yeah bros i promise you comptia will rip you off. Stay away from their certifications as best you can.

[@MegaMijit]

dang, this dude lost a ton of weight! good for him!