Anybody can help? CCNA Thessaloniki??

Thanks for the hints guys....

I went down a bookshop the other day and i found tons of material on the certifications...so i asssume that like you said it is better to go for it on my own...

The thing is that right now I am planning to go for it next year which means at least 6-7 months away from now as I have my dissertation in the middle...

But still I would like to know what equipment i would need to build up the network at home. What OS? any special routers/switches or other networking devices?

Thanks...

PS..I am not in Thessaloniki now. Currently i live in London where i study on my MSc. Originally I am from Giannitsa (50km to the west) but i am most likely moving into the city next year..

savchatzip,

Self study is my personal preference aswell and it works great if you can keep to a specific study routine.

Of course, should you need any help or have questions along the way, the site is always here waiting to help as much as possible, so I don't think there is much to worry about!

Lastly, when you arrive in town, drop us an email !

Cheers,

If in anyway you still want to go in a learning center i'll give you some tips bellow, for the history i agree with the others that the best way is to study on your own.



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Network Installation & Support

CCNA: Cisco Network Associate
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801

CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801
BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Interworks 40h €1.750,00 #642-801
BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks 40h €1.750,00 #642-811
BCRAN Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 40h €1.750,00 #642-821
CIT Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting 40h €1.750,00 #642-831


Network Engineering & Design

CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801
DESGN Design for Cisco Internetwork Solutions 40h €1.500,00 #640-861

CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801
DESGN Design for Cisco Internetwork Solutions 40h €1.500,00
BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Interworks 40h €1.750,00 #642-801
BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks 40h €1.750,00 #642-811
ARCH Design Cisco Network Architectures 40h €1.750,00 #641-871

CCIP: Cisco Certified Internetwok Professional
BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Interworks 40h €1.750,00 #642-801
QOS Implementing Cisco Quality of Services 40h €3.750,00 #642-642
BGP Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers 40h €3.750,00 #642-661
MPLS Implementing Cisco MPLS 40h €3.750,00 #643-611


Network Infrastructures

CCSP: Cisco Certified Security Professional
SNRS Securing Networks with Cisco Routers & Switches 40h €2.200,00 #642-502
SNPA Securing Networks with PIX and ASA 40h €2.200,00 #642-522
IPS Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 40h €3.750,00 #642-532
CSVNP Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks 32h €3.200,00 #642-511
SND Securing Cisco Networks Devices 40h €3.750,00 #642-551


Telephony Solutions

CCVP: Cisco Certified Voice Professional
QOS Implementing Cisco Quality of Services 40h €3.750,00 #642-642
CVOICE Cisco Voice over IP 40h €2.200,00 #642-432
IPTT IP Telephony Troubleshooting 40h €3.750,00 #642-425
CIPT 1 Cisco IP Telephony Part 1 40h €3.750,00 #642-444
CIPT 2 Cisco IP Telephony Part 2 24h on demand #642-644
GWGK Implementing Cisco Voice Gateways and Gatekeepers 40h €3.750,00 #642-452

Network Installation & Support

CCNA: Cisco Network Associate
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801

CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801
BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Interworks 40h €1.750,00 #642-801
BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks 40h €1.750,00 #642-811
BCRAN Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 40h €1.750,00 #642-821
CIT Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting 40h €1.750,00 #642-831


Network Engineering & Design

CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801
DESGN Design for Cisco Internetwork Solutions 40h €1.500,00 #640-861

CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional
Intro Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies 32h €1.250,00
ICND Interconnection Cisco Network Devices 40h €1.500,00 #640-801
DESGN Design for Cisco Internetwork Solutions 40h €1.500,00
BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Interworks 40h €1.750,00 #642-801
BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks 40h €1.750,00 #642-811
ARCH Design Cisco Network Architectures 40h €1.750,00 #641-871

CCIP: Cisco Certified Internetwok Professional
BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Interworks 40h €1.750,00 #642-801
QOS Implementing Cisco Quality of Services 40h €3.750,00 #642-642
BGP Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers 40h €3.750,00 #642-661
MPLS Implementing Cisco MPLS 40h €3.750,00 #643-611


Network Infrastructures

CCSP: Cisco Certified Security Professional
SNRS Securing Networks with Cisco Routers & Switches 40h €2.200,00 #642-502
SNPA Securing Networks with PIX and ASA 40h €2.200,00 #642-522
IPS Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 40h €3.750,00 #642-532
CSVNP Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks 32h €3.200,00 #642-511
SND Securing Cisco Networks Devices 40h €3.750,00 #642-551


Telephony Solutions

CCVP: Cisco Certified Voice Professional
QOS Implementing Cisco Quality of Services 40h €3.750,00 #642-642
CVOICE Cisco Voice over IP 40h €2.200,00 #642-432
IPTT IP Telephony Troubleshooting 40h €3.750,00 #642-425
CIPT 1 Cisco IP Telephony Part 1 40h €3.750,00 #642-444
CIPT 2 Cisco IP Telephony Part 2 24h on demand #642-644
GWGK Implementing Cisco Voice Gateways and Gatekeepers 40h €3.750,00 #642-452

The prises above can be reduced drastically if you work and the company decides to send you attend such courses. In that case depending on the amount of money the company spends for health insurance (aka IKA) your employer could get back part of the fees from OAED (Greek Manpower Employment Organisation).

You could also come into agreement with your employer in case he/she isn’t willing to send you and pay their share, to do all the paperwork and you pay their share.

Nice info ikaros, I believe that a lot of my greek friends are going to appreciate your contribution!
Cheers