plz how relevant is COMPTIA ... in Nigeria of present? Tnks

Franklyn4:
I built an ether channel and enabled IP-ROUTE , where my core and distribution layers are L3 switches. pls how do i make the ports of my core interfacing my distribution switches to be in passive mode . the idea is that i dont want my distribution layer to participate in my routing.

I think, if you are using PAGp set the interface to auto, if you using LACp set the interface to passive

wayaa007:

I think, if you are using PAGp set the interface to auto, if you using LACp set the interface to passive

thanks.. you are good

Franklyn4:
I built an ether channel and enabled IP-ROUTE , where my core and distribution layers are L3 switches. pls how do i make the ports of my core interfacing my distribution switches to be in passive mode . the idea is that i dont want my distribution layer to participate in my routing.

your question doesn't quite string together as i am not sure its a question on design and/or etherchannel. however the following might help:

1) if by making ports on core to be in passive mode you are referring to etherchannel then you should use the lacp protocol to negotiate bonding as it is the one of the 2 methods (other being pagp) with the passive mode

2) note that if the other end of the bundled ports are not put in the lacp mode of active then the etherchannel would not come up.

3) if by you do not want your distribution layer to participate in routing you mean it should operate at layer 2 and not have any form of routing process enabled then you need to configure the ports facing the access switch southbound and core switch northbound to be trunk ports which goes for the etherchannel configured. However this is generally deemed bad design because you are expanding the scope of your broadcast domain and a single host in an access switch with vlans forwarding on all distribution switch when it sends out broadcasts would be received on all layer 2 switches forwarding same vlan and hosts assigned to same vlan, this would ultimately eat your bandwidth and bump up your processing overhead which is not good.

4) if by you do not want your distribution layer to participate in routing you mean the distribution terminates all the vlans from the access layer southbound and then routes northbound to the core then this is good design and is okay. if you are using more than one distribution layer device for redundancy with a normal switch you would then need to run an fhrp like hsrp, vrrp or glbp to allow for redundancy so if one switch goes off the the hosts have another to use as gateway with the virtual ip of the fhrp = the ip default gateway gotten from the dhcp pool sent to the hosts, if you have smarter boxes like the cat4500 and cat6500 then you do not need fhrp as the 2 cat4500/6500 would operate as one single box with their svi being the default gateway for corresponding vlans.

Hope this all helps and isnt too fuzzy

Cisco is the best
I already using this site www.braindumps4it.com If I say, it is not very tough to clear CCNA certification exam while studying by yourself. Several online documents and tutorials are available which can help you to get through the concepts and tricks. But, to a little extent it is required to have some practical knowledge in networking before attempting CCNA exam with self study.

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JuanitaElli:
Cisco is the best
I already using this site www.braindumps4it.com If I say, it is not very tough to clear CCNA certification exam while studying by yourself. Several online documents and tutorials are available which can help you to get through the concepts and tricks. But, to a little extent it is required to have some practical knowledge in networking before attempting CCNA exam with self study.

AkumahTalk:
I think either will do; depending on your area of interest. As an IT support Engineer; I'd say a Cisco centered Network engineer/Admin job will give you some exposure to Microsoft's Server infrastructure. However a Microsoft System Admin/Support role may not give you any exposure to core network devices like Switches and Routers. There are lots of opportunities for Microsoft roles because almost every medium/large organisation will have an instance of Microsoft's Server operating system running. The down side is that there are also lots of competition as well. There are too many Microsoft certified professionals as compared to Cisco.
To have the advantage in the job market, my advice to you is that you need both Certs to get ahead. You can't do one and run away from the other. To achieve this, there are lots of videos that cover the full MCSE (Server Infrastructure curriculum) and Cisco's CCNA curriculum. I have tonnes of them. You can self study rather than pay 100k+ to the likes of NIIT.
Just a thought. Sorry if my comment does not make any sense to you; I typed this in a hurry. You should read this article : http://www.techbusiness101.com/specialist-vs-generalist-surviving-the-new-information-age/. Better still visit my blog www.techbusiness101.com. You'd find some very useful tips on how to develop your career, IT companies to target in your job search in Nigeria...etc.

Bro is there a way I could get those videos or could u just give me a link. Thanks. BTW, I've been a reader of ur blog even b4 I joined Nairaland. Thumbs up

GlorifiedTunde:


Madmoseile, you really need CCNA its basic. You cannot compare Comptia N+ to it.

You must have a CCNA certification before you proceed to CCNP; CCSA before CCSP; CCDA before CCDP.

CCNA is so crucial. If you come up to me for an interview with CCNP certificate, o wouldn't even ask you any question other than a CCNA question. I'll ask you to do subnetting offhand.

The basic is very key girl. So do CCNA first, it will be easier for you since you already have N+ and hands on experience.

And like I said earlier, networking guys are not well remunerated in Nigeria, infact its the whole IT geeks. So by the time you are doing your CCNP, ensure you do either ITIL or PMP - its a lot of boost to have IT service management or project management experience.

Try to also know a lot about server management. Do MCSE and the likes.

I wish you the best

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Nice thread... I see we have a lot of pros here, hope to get important info from u all soon. So expect questions.

By the way, I am a newbie to the ICT world.

carpenter:


Do both at entry level and see where your career takes you. I wouldn't say one is better than the other. On opportunities, it really doesn't matter much at entry level. Quite a number of people even have both at the highest levels.

I did my CCNA before getting my first MCP. I never went beyond CCNA eventually because my career was steered towards Servers, Desktops and Applications...so I concentrated on the Microsoft ones. Cisco gives you a very good foundation in understanding networks and that push, at entry level...their exams are a little more difficult and more expensive.

Hello! I have a few questions and I will appreciate if u can put me on track with their answers.

1. Which is the entry level certification for a career in Microsoft assuming I want to take it from the networking angle.

2. Which exam(s) will one write to gain the entry level certification, and what is the cost of these exam(s).

3. Where and how did u undergo the training.

debbie:
It depends on what you want. Do u want to go into servers or network? Well if u desire to go into cisco aim for the peak-CCIE and be a master in it,you willdistingish ur self from every other cisco certified person.
As for microsoft,it is really deep and you must be ready To dive into it. Many corporate and govt org use microsoft packages and its evolving daily.

Note you certification is not u,what you can offer and your skills is what is you.
If possible know the basics of both and decide where ur passion is.

I like the last line

What you can offer is what is you

In our company we used Cisco Engineers rather than Microsoft. Being in debt counselling and debt review we needed the type of certified engineers that would be able to handle the job. We found that Cisco certification worked out a lot more expensive than Microsoft, but with the latter we actually achieved a lot more. The Microsoft engineers working for us now actually knows more than the Cisco guys. Just my opinion. Microsoft Engineers gets paid more too. Something to keep in mind.

debtreview:
In our company we used Cisco Engineers rather than Microsoft. Being in debt counselling we needed the type of certified engineers that would be able to handle the job. We found that Cisco certification worked out a lot more expensive than Microsoft, but with the latter we actually achieved a lot more. The Microsoft engineers working for us now actually knows more than the Cisco guys. Just my opinion. Microsoft Engineers gets paid more too. Something to keep in mind.

They are two different technologies and you definitely need both:

Cisco - Network Infrastructure

Microsoft - Server farm and End User Computing (except you into linux distros)

debtreview:
In our company we used Cisco Engineers rather than Microsoft. Being in debt counselling we needed the type of certified engineers that would be able to handle the job. We found that Cisco certification worked out a lot more expensive than Microsoft, but with the latter we actually achieved a lot more. The Microsoft engineers working for us now actually knows more than the Cisco guys. Just my opinion. Microsoft Engineers gets paid more too. Something to keep in mind.

You definitely need both. Debt Counselling and any other financial institution should not run with only one. Cisco will give the infrastructure and you will run your domain on Microsoft. Most financial institutions either use Linux or the combined Cisco/Microsoft. Look at banks like Standard Bank.

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AkumahTalk:
I think either will do; depending on your area of interest. As an IT support Engineer; I'd say a Cisco centered Network engineer/Admin job will give you some exposure to Microsoft's Server infrastructure. However a Microsoft System Admin/Support role may not give you any exposure to core network devices like Switches and Routers. There are lots of opportunities for Microsoft roles because almost every medium/large organisation will have an instance of Microsoft's Server operating system running. The down side is that there are also lots of competition as well. There are too many Microsoft certified professionals as compared to Cisco.
To have the advantage in the job market, my advice to you is that you need both Certs to get ahead. You can't do one and run away from the other. To achieve this, there are lots of videos that cover the full MCSE (Server Infrastructure curriculum) and Cisco's CCNA curriculum. I have tonnes of them. You can self study rather than pay 100k+ to the likes of NIIT.
Just a thought. Sorry if my comment does not make any sense to you; I typed this in a hurry. You should read this article : http://www.techbusiness101.com/specialist-vs-generalist-surviving-the-new-information-age/. Better still visit my blog www.techbusiness101.com. You'd find some very useful tips on how to develop your career, IT companies to target in your job search in Nigeria...etc.

This is a very deep one.
I wouldn't mind getting the video please.

I have recently ventured into learning Networking by Registering for CCNA Training in one of the Popular training schools in Nigeria. I am not versed in the IT World beyond a basic Knowledge of the computer. I Hope I have made the right decision and can eventually cope?? Who can help me with Videos Tutorials?? I am based in Benin

Cc Wayaa007, AkumahTalk

Cvesta:
I have recently ventured into learning Networking by Registering for CCNA Training in one of the Popular training schools in Nigeria. I am not versed in the IT World beyond a basic Knowledge of the computer. I Hope I have made the right decision and can eventually cope?? Who can help me with Videos Tutorials?? I am based in Benin

Cc Wayaa007, AkumahTalk

do u have mcsa videos?

chukzyfcbb:

do u have mcsa videos?

No sir

Cvesta:
I have recently ventured into learning Networking by Registering for CCNA Training in one of the Popular training schools in Nigeria. I am not versed in the IT World beyond a basic Knowledge of the computer. I Hope I have made the right decision and can eventually cope?? Who can help me with Videos Tutorials?? I am based in Benin

Cc Wayaa007, AkumahTalk

check out video tutorials from cbt nuggets or Chris Bryant

slye:
check out video tutorials from cbt nuggets or Chris Bryant

Thanks

chukzyfcbb:

do u have mcsa videos?

.

Cvesta:
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how far have you gone with your Cisco/Microsoft studies?

chukzyfcbb:
how far have you gone with your Cisco/Microsoft studies?

I am still on It . Started CCNA at NIIT in March

Cvesta:


I am still on It . Started CCNA at NIIT in March

Why learning a skill or picking up a cert that is gradually dying?

wonlasewonimi:


Why learning a skill or picking up a cert that is gradually dying?

How do you mean bro, please explain?

ElGabi:


How do you mean bro, please explain?

Right now, organisations are migrating their data centre and infrastructure into cloud. Nobody, is touching cisco kits any more. The best skill to learn now is scripting languages to interact with cloud applications. Also, understand the major cloud service providers and get certified.... Azure, AWS and GCP.

wonlasewonimi:


Right now, organisations are migrating their data centre and infrastructure into cloud. Nobody, is touching cisco kits any more. The best skill to learn now is scripting languages to interact with cloud applications. Also, understand the major cloud service providers and get certified.... Azure, AWS and GCP.

Cisco or Microsoft Certifications can never be out of date or less important to the world at any point, however anyone can benefits from it depends on his/her skills level. I've been a Networking and Security professional over a15yrs, I'm still relevant in the industry.
Anyone pusrsuing a career with either Cisco or Microsoft Certifications, should please understand the Technologies involve and make sure you attained at least a PROFESSIONAL LEVEL before seeking for employment or individual practice.

wonlasewonimi:


Why learning a skill or picking up a cert that is gradually dying?

If i may ask why do you think Cisco certs are Dying and what are the Skills in vogue now and for the foreseeable future ?

wonlasewonimi:


Right now, organisations are migrating their data centre and infrastructure into cloud. Nobody, is touching cisco kits any more. The best skill to learn now is scripting languages to interact with cloud applications. Also, understand the major cloud service providers and get certified.... Azure, AWS and GCP.

your knowledge of scripting languages cannot make you connect two routers.

Yes everything is going software and cloud based, I get you. even network engineers are aware OG that, that's why SDN (software defined networking) is steady creeping into their space.

but its not taking away Cisco/Microsoft. its only fusing them with software to make it more efficient. If the network breaks, you wnt call a software guy to troubleshoot it but one with Cisco networking knowledge.

so they are still very much in line, however for future purpose its been advised they pick up Python language

Cvesta:

I am still on It . Started CCNA at NIIT in March

how much did you pay because NIIT is too expensive