Train Signal Or CBT Nuggets Training
Computer Data Networks and in general IT technology are among the most popular career professions that many people get into seeking a long term and permanent career job. However, the advancement of technology requires more skills from employees and professional qualifications (such as technical certifications) are now a necessity for people pursuing a professional career in data networking or IT technology. It is very common now for companies in need of IT and technology people to request several professional certifications from candidate employees before even considering their application for employment. Moreover, a professional technical certification during this economic crisis will help potential employees to get hired easier.
The most popular and prestigious technical certifications are offered nowadays by Microsoft and Cisco. Especially Cisco entry level certifications (for example the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA or the Cisco Entry Level Technician CCENT) are very popular among computer data network professionals. Personally I pursued certifications from both companies, but my main focus is on Cisco (my Microsoft certifications have expired long time ago!!). In my work environment I get asked numerous times from junior professionals pursuing a certification from Cisco regarding the best study and training option. I always tell them that their best option is first of all determination and discipline and then anything else. If certification candidates have those two characteristics then they only need a good training and study methodology to pass their exams guaranteed.
I have always liked CBT (Computer Based Training) style trainings because a CBT training contains both the self-study element and also the instructor-led based training method. CBT is basically Video based training where you get high quality DVD video tutorials with an actual instructor teaching the course in the video. There are two big players in the certification training market offering CBT video trainings. These are TrainSignal and CBT Nuggets. They are both excellent options for using towards your certification exam preparation. They both offer trainings on Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, VMWare etc. I have read testimonials in various forums for both companies (regarding Cisco Trainings) and the conclusion is that TrainSignal offers the most complete exam coverage and details but CBT Nuggets is less boring but does not cover all exam topics. Chris Bryant, the CCIE certified instructor of Cisco trainings in Trainsignal is more focused on teaching you all the details required to pass the exam, but he is not as exciting and “funny” as Jeremy Cioara (the instructor of CBT Nuggets). Speaking from personal experience, I have used Trainsignal Video Trainings when studying for my CCNP exams and have easily passed the exams just from the video training itself. Check out the following comparison article between Train Signal Vs CBT Nuggets for Cisco CCNA Training to get a better picture of the two options and decide which one is best for you. Whatever training option you decide to purchase (either CBT Nuggets or Trainsignal) you can be sure that you will get top quality training which will help you pass your certification exams.