Networking Professionals in the Real World

In the next section, we describe an ideal candidate, knowing full well that only a few real candidates meet this ideal. In fact, our description of an ideal candidate might seem downright scary. But take heart: Although the requirements might seem formidable, they're by no means impossible to meet.

However, be keenly aware that it takes time, involves some expense, and requires real effort to get through this process.

Thousands of IT professionals already hold Cisco networking certifications, so it is an eminently attainable goal. You can get all the real-world motivation you need from knowing that many others have gone down a similar path before you, so you should be able to follow in their footsteps. If you're willing to approach the process seriously and do what it takes to obtain the necessary experience and knowledge, you can take and pass the BCMSN exam. In fact, we have designed our Exam Cram 2 books to make it as easy on you as possible to prepare for these exams. But prepare you must!