Cisco Networking Books and Exam Resources It’s now widely known that as a Cisco CCNA certified professional, you can install, configure, and operate LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), and dial access services for small networks.     Cisco CCNA certification has grown significantly in popularity in recent years. It is a worthwhile addition to the CV of any networking professional. The CCNA certification equips you with networking skills to design, plan, install, configure and operate small to medium size computer networks.  Being Cisco CCNA certified also equips you to use most or all of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists. Self-Study Books, software and other networking resources are part of a recommended learning path for networking administrators, professionals, experts and Cisco Systems. These include simulations and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.