On June 25, 2007, Cisco announced the addition of a new entry-level certification-Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)—to its Career Certification program. It also announced significant enhancements to the popular CCNA certification. Simultaneously, Cisco plans to localize both the curricula and certification exams to meet the worldwide demand for networking skills.

The CCENT learning path includes:

Required exam: ICND1 640-822
Recommended course: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1

The CCNA learning path includes:

Required exams: ICND1 640-822 and ICND2 640-816, or CCNA 640-802 composite exam
Recommended courses: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 2

For more information on the CCENT and CCNA certifications, watch the "CCNA and CCENT Certification Overview" video posted on the CCNA Prep Center. The CCNA Prep Center which is available to anyone with a Cisco.com login, helps candidates prepare for the CCENT and CCNA exams.

To learn more about the Cisco certification programs, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/getcertified