I think the choice should have much more to do with your personal preferences and goals than anything else, so I can't help you with that. However, I think doing at least ENCOR makes more sense than any other option if you ignore your personal preferences. Then, re-evaluate from there.
We're still on track for in-stock in the US warehouse June 3rd, so if you bought from Cisco Press, you might have Vol 1 by June 7th or so!! Thanks for buying!
Hi Wendell, I appreciate your detailed update on the new announcement of the upcoming version of the CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1 I am trying to schedule time between my work schedule, to go for the CCNA 200-301 version in July. Thank you for your enlightening and detailed explanation on the removal of CCNA exam topics and additions of new CCNA topics. I am looking forward to your new books too. Exciting news about the major changes in the books. Wendell, Thank you for all your help and for sharing all this CCNA updated information with us.
Hi Wendell, Thanks for the update and I’m your book customer. So if I take the exam in June these changes won’t go in effect right? I’m assuming this changes will only be from exam takers starting August. Did I get that right?
Well, it's all over the place, based on a bunch of factors. Two examples that might help. If I know a topic, and it's time to write, and it's text only (which isn't realistic, but as an example), 20-page chapter in four hours. But nothing I write is all text. EG 1-1.5 pages of CLI output spread across 3-4 examples might take a few hours to setup and confirm it fits the sequence I'm trying to create. So... for ALL work - writing, editing, more editing, about an hour cumulative per page of finished product. So... 20-page chapter, 20 hours. But it's difficult to predict, even doing it close to 30 years.
So basically I can stick to 1.0 since new version is august 20th ,and anyway there's not much new stuff besides AI and terraform I think ,spanning-tree topics are kinda already learned ,including those 4 u mentioned,this should be easy :D Thanks for the video ,always good to stay ahead of the curve ^^
@@networkupskill i got both of ur books hard copy ,they r amazing ,i just do some video materials beforehand and then i read to cement that knowledge,i failed ccna back in 2021 and aftrwards never retook it ,scored 785 after 2 months of studying ,life came along,but now I'm determined to make it :D
@@networkupskill Hey Wendell ,just an update,I've passed my CCNA yesterday ,smashed with over 90% in most topics ,and some even 100% ,didn't bother learning new stuff ,and haven't seen any in my test ,now the hard part starts ,figuring out which jobs to look and apply for ,any suggestions for someone without any experience in the field so far ? Thanks for the great books , I supplemented all my video and lab materials with those and they helped out a bunch !
@@abadvibesguy2232 Woohoo!!!! Celebrate! Great result as well. As for jobs... check out netacad.com. Look for career resources. I just retweeted this yesterday... might be relevant on the experience front: packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy-wireless/hw035-the-experience-paradox/ Also, check out Dakota Snow's YT channel - lots on career/job stuff there! www.youtube.com/@TheBeardedITDad
Hi! The book doesn't include labs directly, but instead points you to other sites. Open the Vol 1 book, to the Intro, page lii, to the headings "About Building Hands-on Skills", and you'll find a few pages that list your options. Those include the Config Labs at my blog site - www.certskills.com - free to all.
what book(s) do you recommend? I plan on studying today. The old book i had was studying was for the 100-105, 200-105, 200-125 by Todd Lammle CCNA routing and swtiching complete Deluxe study guide.
If you want to get a start... study LAN switching, spanning tree, IP addressing, IP static routes, OSPF... they've been on the exam since day 1! then get new books when they come out.
Hi, you can manage without buying new books. I've outlined how in this video: ua-cam.com/video/V73V_dlgdto/v-deo.htmlsi=LxUe_-tFXWdBAkTK - and you can read about it here: www.certskills.com/ccna2024-03. I'll help by posting more info about the new exam topics when it's close to the transition date. In the mean time, watch that video...
Hey Jonathan, For sure. How about right now? :-) Yeah, they've been out for a bit now. If you start here: www.certskills.com/products, you'll see links to the books at Cisco Press and at Amazon US. At Cisco Press, you can buy: - Print only - Premium eBook only - both (for less $ than buying separately) Then, at Amazon, you can buy the Kindle edition. Note that the publisher's premium edition includes many more practice questions in addition to three types of eBooks. See ua-cam.com/video/Ew2O-3ID40c/v-deo.html for more about the exams with the Premium Edition Library. Feel free to follow up if it's unclear!
@@networkupskill I really appreciate this kind of responses to the community. However, either I'm computer illiterate or the Kindle version is not available on Amazon. I see options to purchase the paperback version of "CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library 2nd Edition" but there is no option that appears to purchase the Kindle version. When I search the Kindle store I do find "CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library 1st Edition, Kindle Edition" (this product does not have the same book cover as 2nd Edition) I realize I can always purchase the eBook version through Cisco Press, but I do have a bias appreciation for the Kindle features that allows for easy study. Maybe I'm over looking Amazon's interface. Could you provide a more direct link to Official Cert Guide Library 2nd Edition? Much appreciation!
Hey Jonathan, Ughh. First - thanks for your follow-up! Second... we're 2 for 3 on the Kindle edition having troubles at Amazon with this release. (Volume 1 showed up and disappeared after some work.) So, since you want the Amazon Kindle in particular, and the CCNA Library version (makes sense, save money), let me inform the publisher, get them working on it. I'll circle back and let you know. If you have time to give it a few weeks - it may take that to get the gears aligned. Thanks again, Wendell
@@JonathanArcus You're quite welcome! FYI, I saw a flurry of emails once I informed the publisher of the problem. Last time it was about two weeks for the Kindle version to appear at Amazon. If I get any info about timing for this one, I'll let you know.
Hi Wendell, How much time do we have to take the exam? CCNA V1.0? I've been preparing for it for a while! Will this amendment have an impact and should I re-read the new edition?
My blog and video this Wednesday discusses those questions in some detail. However, if you're pretty far along, I think you can easily pass w/ V1.0 before August 19th. If not, it's not a lot of new content to learn to pass V1.1. And I'll give advice Wednesday about how to get there (without having to spend more money.) Watch for those!
@@networkupskillI am in Chapter 19 of the second book, and I will start next week with pre-exam review thanks for your support . All the best for you :)
You have options! Wednesday, I'll post (blog and video) about your options. Topping off the final touches on those today (Tuesday). Short version: you can use the V1.0 books to prep for V1.1 with a little guidance, and I'll help with the guidance. However... if it's literally just a few days ago, and you wanted to, you could return the books. The new editions will be out in the June/July timeframe. If that worked for you. The publisher's web pages for the books should be live Wednesday April 24th, and those list their current estimated in-stock dates. I think that'll be June 2nd for Vol 1... so about six weeks to wait if you're in the US. Hope this helps...
If I just bought the Library will I be able to access the new material or should I return the books and wait for new version? Which may delay my Certification.
Hi Natalia, Well, that really depends on you and your comfort level. Here are a few facts. You won't have access to the new content in the new books unless you get the new books. However, it's only a little new content, and you can manage to learn it without buying new books. These kinds of questions arise at every new exam release, so I anticipated them, and wrote and produced videos about it. In particular, check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/V73V_dlgdto/v-deo.htmlsi=xESnGIcnylc-Sf66 . It talks about the options, and talks about how I will help you learn the new exam topic content if you have the previous edition and don't want to spend on the new. That said... if you want to return the old books and buy the new, it's not a long wait this time. The Volume 1 book is in-stock in the US June 2nd. So, just a month away. Hope this helps... Wendell PS All the videos starting with April 22nd in the Advice and News playlist may be of interest, given your question.
@@networkupskill Well I will just have to subscribe and watch the videos. thank you perfectly acceptable answer. It does hurt that just as I decide to do this, bang test is changed. LOL
Volumes 1 and 2 are now in-stock at the publisher's warehouse, so if you bought from their US store, they're filling those orders now. The CCNA Library is in-stock July 25th (that's the latest estimate). If you ordered from someone else, FYI, it takes time for the books to get distributed. EG, it takes a couple of weeks for the publisher to send them to Amazon US and then for Amazon to begin filling those orders. For international, it's more complex, with some shipped from the US to other places, and in other cases, a local printer prints in another country and then distributes to booksellers. The Premium Edition eBooks (which you purchase from the publisher) are available now (Vol 1 and Vol 2 separately), with the CCNA library available (planned) July 25. Hope this helps!!
Hi Wendell, I am currently going through your book, only on chapter 6 and wanted to know if chapters 6, 7 and 8 are going to have any major changes? I was also wondering are they going release a new version of the person lab simulator for purchase?
Hi, 1) Chapters 4 and 6 in the new Volume 1 each have a small bit on how to access switches and routers from a web browser. But it's small. The next major update per exam topics comes in chapter 9 and 10, with updates for all the new STP features. I did update the chapter 7 auto-negotiation topic, wouldn't call it major. 2) You'd have to ask the folks at Pearson/Cisco Press, but I believe (believe, not know) that they're not updating it, given the relative lack of changes that impact the CLI. But do ask them...
Oh my God I just opened youtube and landed on my favorite book author, I am so happy to see you sir.
😀 thanks! Very kind. Welcome to the channel!
@@networkupskill thank you too,I am planning to go for CCNP would you please advice me which line I should go, I am a thinking enterprise
I think the choice should have much more to do with your personal preferences and goals than anything else, so I can't help you with that. However, I think doing at least ENCOR makes more sense than any other option if you ignore your personal preferences. Then, re-evaluate from there.
Thank you so much Mr. Wendell
Sure thing, Daniel
Great video just bought the ccna books both vol 1 and 2 good to know I can still use them to study today until the new editions release 😊
We're still on track for in-stock in the US warehouse June 3rd, so if you bought from Cisco Press, you might have Vol 1 by June 7th or so!! Thanks for buying!
Hi Wendell, I appreciate your detailed update on the new announcement of the upcoming version of the CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1 I am trying to schedule time between my work schedule, to go for the CCNA 200-301 version in July. Thank you for your enlightening and detailed explanation on the removal of CCNA exam topics and additions of new CCNA topics. I am looking forward to your new books too. Exciting news about the major changes in the books. Wendell, Thank you for all your help and for sharing all this CCNA updated information with us.
Hi Gus! Hope your CCNA V1.0 exam goes well in July. I know you can do it!!
@@networkupskill Wendell, Thank you so much for your support and words of encouragement. I will do my best!!
Hi Wendell, Thanks for the update and I’m your book customer. So if I take the exam in June these changes won’t go in effect right? I’m assuming this changes will only be from exam takers starting August. Did I get that right?
Hi Anoop. Exactly. The CCNA 200-301 is based on the V1.0 blueprint through August 19, 2024. After that, it's on to the V1.1 blueprint.
@@networkupskill Thank you so much for your response. Have a great day.
Hello Wendell. How long does it usually take you to write a chapter? I'm just curious. Thanks.
Well, it's all over the place, based on a bunch of factors. Two examples that might help. If I know a topic, and it's time to write, and it's text only (which isn't realistic, but as an example), 20-page chapter in four hours. But nothing I write is all text. EG 1-1.5 pages of CLI output spread across 3-4 examples might take a few hours to setup and confirm it fits the sequence I'm trying to create. So... for ALL work - writing, editing, more editing, about an hour cumulative per page of finished product. So... 20-page chapter, 20 hours. But it's difficult to predict, even doing it close to 30 years.
@@networkupskill
Thank you very much for the detailed answer.
So basically I can stick to 1.0 since new version is august 20th ,and anyway there's not much new stuff besides AI and terraform I think ,spanning-tree topics are kinda already learned ,including those 4 u mentioned,this should be easy :D
Thanks for the video ,always good to stay ahead of the curve ^^
You got it! No worries really, whether you cross the line before or after August 20th.
@@networkupskill i got both of ur books hard copy ,they r amazing ,i just do some video materials beforehand and then i read to cement that knowledge,i failed ccna back in 2021 and aftrwards never retook it ,scored 785 after 2 months of studying ,life came along,but now I'm determined to make it :D
You go guy! And you'll have to change your name to agoodvibesguy2232 when you pass. :-)
@@networkupskill Hey Wendell ,just an update,I've passed my CCNA yesterday ,smashed with over 90% in most topics ,and some even 100% ,didn't bother learning new stuff ,and haven't seen any in my test ,now the hard part starts ,figuring out which jobs to look and apply for ,any suggestions for someone without any experience in the field so far ?
Thanks for the great books , I supplemented all my video and lab materials with those and they helped out a bunch !
@@abadvibesguy2232 Woohoo!!!! Celebrate!
Great result as well.
As for jobs... check out netacad.com. Look for career resources.
I just retweeted this yesterday... might be relevant on the experience front: packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy-wireless/hw035-the-experience-paradox/
Also, check out Dakota Snow's YT channel - lots on career/job stuff there! www.youtube.com/@TheBeardedITDad
Good morning Mr Odom. I have bought the ebooks for the ne ccna cert but i was wondering if i need separate material for the labs?
Hi!
The book doesn't include labs directly, but instead points you to other sites. Open the Vol 1 book, to the Intro, page lii, to the headings "About Building Hands-on Skills", and you'll find a few pages that list your options.
Those include the Config Labs at my blog site - www.certskills.com - free to all.
@@networkupskill Thanks a lot Mr Odom, have a nice day.
what book(s) do you recommend? I plan on studying today. The old book i had was studying was for the 100-105, 200-105, 200-125 by Todd Lammle CCNA routing and swtiching complete Deluxe study guide.
If you want to get a start... study LAN switching, spanning tree, IP addressing, IP static routes, OSPF... they've been on the exam since day 1! then get new books when they come out.
@@networkupskill thank you
Hi Wendell, for those who already bought the books, is it needed to re-buy them again, or we can follow the changes from other sources?
Hi, you can manage without buying new books. I've outlined how in this video: ua-cam.com/video/V73V_dlgdto/v-deo.htmlsi=LxUe_-tFXWdBAkTK - and you can read about it here: www.certskills.com/ccna2024-03. I'll help by posting more info about the new exam topics when it's close to the transition date. In the mean time, watch that video...
@@networkupskill Much appreciated for your quick answear. Thanks a lot!!
Thanks for information!
You bet!
Will the 2nd Edition be available on Kindle or as a digital book? If so, when will that be?
Hey Jonathan,
For sure. How about right now? :-)
Yeah, they've been out for a bit now. If you start here: www.certskills.com/products, you'll see links to the books at Cisco Press and at Amazon US. At Cisco Press, you can buy:
- Print only
- Premium eBook only
- both (for less $ than buying separately)
Then, at Amazon, you can buy the Kindle edition.
Note that the publisher's premium edition includes many more practice questions in addition to three types of eBooks. See ua-cam.com/video/Ew2O-3ID40c/v-deo.html for more about the exams with the Premium Edition Library.
Feel free to follow up if it's unclear!
@@networkupskill I really appreciate this kind of responses to the community.
However, either I'm computer illiterate or the Kindle version is not available on Amazon. I see options to purchase the paperback version of "CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library 2nd Edition" but there is no option that appears to purchase the Kindle version. When I search the Kindle store I do find "CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library 1st Edition, Kindle Edition" (this product does not have the same book cover as 2nd Edition)
I realize I can always purchase the eBook version through Cisco Press, but I do have a bias appreciation for the Kindle features that allows for easy study. Maybe I'm over looking Amazon's interface. Could you provide a more direct link to Official Cert Guide Library 2nd Edition?
Much appreciation!
Hey Jonathan,
Ughh.
First - thanks for your follow-up!
Second... we're 2 for 3 on the Kindle edition having troubles at Amazon with this release. (Volume 1 showed up and disappeared after some work.)
So, since you want the Amazon Kindle in particular, and the CCNA Library version (makes sense, save money), let me inform the publisher, get them working on it. I'll circle back and let you know. If you have time to give it a few weeks - it may take that to get the gears aligned.
Thanks again,
Wendell
@@networkupskill Wendell, I greatly appreciate the time you take to interface with your community.
@@JonathanArcus You're quite welcome!
FYI, I saw a flurry of emails once I informed the publisher of the problem. Last time it was about two weeks for the Kindle version to appear at Amazon. If I get any info about timing for this one, I'll let you know.
Hi Wendell, How much time do we have to take the exam? CCNA V1.0? I've been preparing for it for a while! Will this amendment have an impact and should I re-read the new edition?
My blog and video this Wednesday discusses those questions in some detail. However, if you're pretty far along, I think you can easily pass w/ V1.0 before August 19th. If not, it's not a lot of new content to learn to pass V1.1. And I'll give advice Wednesday about how to get there (without having to spend more money.) Watch for those!
@@networkupskillI am in Chapter 19 of the second book, and I will start next week with pre-exam review thanks for your support . All the best for you :)
@@MohamadNaameh Oh, you're in great shape for passing with the V1.0 blueprint then. All the best!
Hi, may i known when new book will be available to purchase. I actually bought few days ago. Now do I need to buy another cisco book.
You have options!
Wednesday, I'll post (blog and video) about your options. Topping off the final touches on those today (Tuesday). Short version: you can use the V1.0 books to prep for V1.1 with a little guidance, and I'll help with the guidance.
However... if it's literally just a few days ago, and you wanted to, you could return the books. The new editions will be out in the June/July timeframe. If that worked for you. The publisher's web pages for the books should be live Wednesday April 24th, and those list their current estimated in-stock dates. I think that'll be June 2nd for Vol 1... so about six weeks to wait if you're in the US.
Hope this helps...
thanks for this resource.
You're welcome!!
@networkupskill
Hello Mr. Wendell
You mixed 6.6 with 6.7. You meant 6.6, but you mentioned 6.7 which never changed in both blueprints.
Hello!
You're right, the slides list the wrong exam topic number as well. Thanks for letting us know!
@@networkupskill
You are welcome
If I just bought the Library will I be able to access the new material or should I return the books and wait for new version? Which may delay my Certification.
Hi Natalia,
Well, that really depends on you and your comfort level. Here are a few facts.
You won't have access to the new content in the new books unless you get the new books. However, it's only a little new content, and you can manage to learn it without buying new books.
These kinds of questions arise at every new exam release, so I anticipated them, and wrote and produced videos about it. In particular, check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/V73V_dlgdto/v-deo.htmlsi=xESnGIcnylc-Sf66 . It talks about the options, and talks about how I will help you learn the new exam topic content if you have the previous edition and don't want to spend on the new.
That said... if you want to return the old books and buy the new, it's not a long wait this time. The Volume 1 book is in-stock in the US June 2nd. So, just a month away.
Hope this helps...
Wendell
PS All the videos starting with April 22nd in the Advice and News playlist may be of interest, given your question.
@@networkupskill Well I will just have to subscribe and watch the videos. thank you perfectly acceptable answer. It does hurt that just as I decide to do this, bang test is changed. LOL
Thanks Mate!
You're welcome!
is that new version books available now??
Volumes 1 and 2 are now in-stock at the publisher's warehouse, so if you bought from their US store, they're filling those orders now. The CCNA Library is in-stock July 25th (that's the latest estimate).
If you ordered from someone else, FYI, it takes time for the books to get distributed. EG, it takes a couple of weeks for the publisher to send them to Amazon US and then for Amazon to begin filling those orders. For international, it's more complex, with some shipped from the US to other places, and in other cases, a local printer prints in another country and then distributes to booksellers.
The Premium Edition eBooks (which you purchase from the publisher) are available now (Vol 1 and Vol 2 separately), with the CCNA library available (planned) July 25.
Hope this helps!!
Hi Wendell, I am currently going through your book, only on chapter 6 and wanted to know if chapters 6, 7 and 8 are going to have any major changes? I was also wondering are they going release a new version of the person lab simulator for purchase?
Hi,
1) Chapters 4 and 6 in the new Volume 1 each have a small bit on how to access switches and routers from a web browser. But it's small. The next major update per exam topics comes in chapter 9 and 10, with updates for all the new STP features. I did update the chapter 7 auto-negotiation topic, wouldn't call it major.
2) You'd have to ask the folks at Pearson/Cisco Press, but I believe (believe, not know) that they're not updating it, given the relative lack of changes that impact the CLI. But do ask them...