Introduction

The Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) is a new accreditation offered by Cisco for entry-level network technicians. The ICND1 exam for CCENT certification covers a broad range of networking concepts to prepare candidates for the technologies they are likely to work with in today’s network environments.

This book is your one-stop shop. Everything you need to know to pass the exam is in here. You do not have to take a class in addition to buying this book to pass the exam. However, depending on your personal study habits or learning style, you might benefit from buying this book and taking a class. Taking a CCENT certification class gives you dedicated study time and precious hands-on experience with live Cisco equipment.