The competition focuses on testing the networking knowledge and hands-on ability of the competitors. The online written portion tests the student’s complete knowledge of internetworking concepts. The hands-on component demonstrates the abilities of the competitor to make cables; troubleshoot network systems; configure routers, switches and servers; and to deliver customer service in a technical assistant center environment. The competitors will find errors in WAN and LAN networks; do a full network configuration using routers, switches, and servers; talk a technician through an error they are having on their network; and take an online certification-type test. The national competition is based on the most current CCNA certification. In today’s job market system, administration skills are needed; therefore, server skills that will be scored include, but are not limited to: DNS, Active Directory, and DHCP. For more information including last-minute updates on the national competition, be sure to follow our Facebook page.