

The first change made was a change to the exam numbering for ICND1 and ICND2. The new updates, ICND 1 and ICND 2 v2.0, include the addition and removal of several technologies important in today’s networks. As such, Cisco updated the content of ICND 1 and ICND 2 v1.1. Never before has the network become so critical to the way we live and do business.ĭue to these changes, Cisco wanted to ensure that IT professionals had the tools and knowledge to answer the demands of today’s networking environments. These changes have not only increased the number of devices requiring IP addresses, but changed the way IT departments secure devices and placed a greater demand on networks, both wired and wireless. However, we have seen a large move towards Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), cloud technology, and a larger shift towards telecommuting. Several years ago it was common for IT departments to provide end users with company issued cellphones and computing devices. For example, the proliferation of smartphones and consumer devices in the workplace has caused IT to shift the way it does business and secures devices. During this short time, technology has changed drastically, which in turn has shaped the face of IT in the workplace. First, let’s discuss why changes were made to ICND 1 and ICND 2 v1.1.
