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[infernox]

Hello All,

I was looking for some advice. There has been some major changes in my company to the effect that the Desktop support is suspected to be absolved into a third party outsourcing provider.

I do not want to work for this third party, not really. I also believe that what is essentially 4 years in Desktop support is enough for me.

Now to the point. I'm looking at getting into a more networking focused role, Thinking of taking my CCNA again but the plan I want to do is:

CCENT/CCDA/CCNA/CCNA Security

Then follow it on from there once I secure a role.

I estimate I have about a year of work left for my current company.

Would this be a good idea? Should I look at different qualifications? Also what study material is good? Was looking at the official cert guide for ICND1 but at £20 dont want to buy it if it isnt any good lol.

My endgame is to become a Network Designer.

 

[infernox]

I'm starting with CCENT and CCDA because I'm interested in Network Architecture. I would do the full CCNA but can always just take ICND2 at a later date.

Would the official cert guide be a good way to start? Then CBT Nuggets