Back to Course Catalog > Novell Certification > Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) CNAs provide on-site administration for software users in a variety of work environments, including professional offices and small businesses, workgroups or departments, and corporate information services. CNAs handle the day-to-day administration of an installed Novell networking product.Certified Novell Administrators (CNAs) provide companies direct support for software users in various work environments including professional offices and small businesses, work groups or departments, and corporate information services (IS). See the table below for the latest exams available to earn your CNA certification. Please note that with each exam there is a corresponding network administrator training course and/or self-study materials. NetWare 6 Novell Certification Training Course Exam Foundations of Novell Networking CNA Certification NetWare 5 The Certified Novell Administrator 5 is being retired to Legacy Status. This does not effect the NetWare 6 CNA. Novell Certification Training Course Exam NetWare 5.1 Administration 050-653 CNA Certification Individuals pursuing a Certified Novell Administrator certification should have network administrator training and a fundamental knowledge of networking before learning the specifics of Novell networking. Novell strongly recommends individuals have a CompTIA Network+ certification before pursuing the Novell CNA. In a recent survey the vast majority of Novell CNAs, who had obtained the Network+ certification prior to earning the Novell certification, rated the CompTIA knowledge as VALUABLE to HIGHLY VALUABLE in preparing them for the CNA. Achieving the Network + certification ensures you have a good understanding of network implementation, support, media, topologies, protocols, and standards—all necessary areas of knowledge to successfully pursue the CNA certification. |