Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks.  Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage.  The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide.  At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn.

Today, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide, Cisco remains committed to creating networks that are smarter, thanks to built-in intelligent network services; faster, in their ability to perform at ever-increasing speeds; and more durable, with a generational approach to an evolutionary infrastructure.

Cisco offer five levels of general IT certification: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert and Architect, the highest level of accreditation within the Cisco Career Certification program.  Cisco offer seven different paths —such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider—, so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.

For further information about Cisco Career Paths, you can go to http://www.cisco.com/certifications/

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the first step for networkers and indicates a foundation in networking.  It is a prerequisite for CCNP, CCDP, and CCSP certifications, and recommended for CCIP certification. Many Cisco Qualified Specialist focused certifications also require CCNA certification. You can learn more about CCNA certification from Cisco Systems website (http://www.cisco.com/certifications/)

Yes, the CCNA certification exam is a prerequisite to the CCNP certification exams or any other CCNA specialities exams.  You must have a valid CCNA certification before you qualify to sit for any CCNP certifications or any other CCNA specialities certifications.  All of the topics and concepts that are presented in the CCNA courseware are further developed and expanded on in the remaining CCNP or CCNA specialities courses.

Except, for CCIE certification, There are no formal prerequisities required.  Other professional certifications or training courses are not required.  Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam.  You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.

The first CCNA Program Exam launch by Cisco is: Exam 640-407, then followed by: Exam 640-507, Exam 640-607, Exam 640-801 and currently Exam 640-802 or combination of two exam: ICND1 (640-822) and ICND2 (640-816).

No.

CCNA certifications are valid for three years.  The new ICND2 640-816 exam qualifies for recertification, providing a new option for CCNA certified individuals, other options are to take a next step level for CCNP certification exam with prefix exam code starting with 642-xxx.

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) is one of four required module exams for Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.  In order to take BSCI module, you must have valid CCNA certification. It is a CCNP routing protocol training for professional-level skills in building Enterprise level router networks and applications.  You can learn more about CCNP-BSCI certification from Cisco Systems website (http://www.cisco.com/certifications/)

In BSCI course, you will learn how to create an efficient and expandable enterprise network by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment (especially routers such as Cisco ISRs) according to the Campus Infrastructure module in the Enterprise Composite Network model.  The routed network includes the most commonly used and emerging IP routing protocols.

CCNP Program Exams are:

• 642-901 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
• 642-812 Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
• 642-825 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)
• 642-845 Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)

For BSCI and BCMSN Exams, Cisco provides a package for these exams, 642-892 Composite (BSCI and BCMSN).

CCNP-BSCI certifications are valid for three years.  The new CCNP-BSCI 642-901 exam qualifies for recertification, other options are to take a next module level for CCNP certification exam with prefix exam code starting with 642-xxx.

The exam can be held at any Cisco Authorized Testing Center such as: Virtual University Enterprises (VUE) around the world.

BIT Education is one of Networking Education Center in Indonesia which specially delivers some courses focusing in networking area such as Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, and other Networking Program.  BIT Education is a subsidiary of BITGroups, a growing company in providing IT Integration and Consultancy in Indonesia.

BIT Education deliver:

• the latest CCNA 640-802 course material.
• the latest CCNP-BSCI 642-901 course material.
• CCNA Exam Preparation material.

All students will have access to those material including the lab practices and skill sets.

Exam Preparation course is a preparation class for students who willing to pass CCNA Exam.  BIT Education provide several test trial tasks, question discussion class, tips and lab-tests.  This course is ideal for students who need guidances and convidences to take CCNA Exam.

The Cisco CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification validates the skills required for entry-level network support positions, the starting point for many successful careers in networking.  Candidates should have the knowledge and skill to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security.  CCENT certification is the first step toward achieving CCNA, which covers medium size enterprise branch networks with more complex connections.  Detail information about INCD1 (you need to pass this exam to get CCENT certification) and ICND2 exam (the two exams you need to pass before getting your CCNA certification) can be read at: http://www.cisco.com/certifications

ICND1 (Interconnecting Cisco Networking Device Part 1) is the first part of the entire CCNA course material.  BIT Education does not have ICND1 course/workshop yet because we believe many people who wish to attend our course is willing to get (or review) the full material which they need to be mastered before getting CCNA exam.

Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) is Cisco initiative to deliver the CCNA curriculum for college/university students via its formal academy i.e.: University, Senior High School, and some formal education center.  CNAP curriculum is devided into four semesters and delivered using online learning method (which all the material can be accessed only in online form using web-based application).  The time needed to pass the four semesters is relatively six to 18 months depending on the formal academy arrangement.  This course is ideal for students who have plenty of time slot for learning but may cause some considerations for those who need to aquire the entire material in fairly short time (one to two and half months).  In response to this consideration, BIT Education conducts some CCNA courses with flexible of time starting from 10 days (Fast Track) to two and half months (Regular for Busy People Program).

No, there is no need to know anything about computer networking because all the CCNA courses at BIT Education will be start from the basic.  But it will be beneficial for you if you have knowledge in using computer for daily task purposes (i.e.: Office Application, Internet access for web browsing, checking your e-mail, etc) and able to read and understand English because the material that is used also the CCNA Exam question are presented in English.  The fact that you can read this FAQ, we believe that you've already passed the second criteria

Yes, you should have already take CCNA course (in any training center), and/or networking experiences at least 2 years.  We appriciate if you have CCNA certificate (valid or not valid).

Yes, you should have to pass our trial exam in order to join Exam Preparation Class.

All classes will be 100% on-site which means you must come to BIT Education and attend class.  We also provide in-house training.  Please contact our sales representative for more information.

Currently we do not have any off-site class using e-learning media.  We believe that many people who wish to attend our courses are more comfortable to study with one-to-one method, where students can interact with the instructor in class. If you have other opinion or idea on this, please kindly let us know by writing us an e-mail at: info@biteducation.com

Instructors present all the material in Bahasa Indonesia.

The instructors at BIT Education are carefully recruited with high qualification and experiences, and at minimum should be at least CCNA certified with two years hands-on experiences in Cisco.   The numbers of instructors are increasing upon the class growth.

In some cases or events, we give special discounts.  Please contact us at info@biteducation.com for more information.  We also have payment options for the class.  You can contact us by phone or e-mail to have more information about the installment arrangement.

Currently, we don't have any branches outside Jakarta.  But if you are interested to start a group class and decided to make a trip to Jakarta, we will gladly arrange for your arrival.

No, you don't.  However, if you want to save any configurations from your router, you may want to bring your laptop or USB Flash disk.