The CNE certification or the Certified Novell Engineer has got recognition as the leading certification in the IT industry for advanced networking and troubleshooting. This is an advanced level certification and is not meant for beginners in this field. The prestigious CNE certification is offered to those have good expertise in solving high-level network problems as well as advanced company-wide support problems. The certification also guarantees that the owner has the extreme expertise in installation, configuration, planning, upgrading as well as troubleshooting services in Computer Network Technology. The CNE certification ensures the relation between fundamental supporting technologies to multi-user client server to an overview of advanced enabling technology.

To obtain this unique certification all you need to do is qualify the required administered exam. The advantage is that on successful clearing of this you also achieve the CNA certification. The FN0-202 exam quite a bit tough as expected since being an advanced level certification. The questions are entirely Multiple Choice Type with a single correct answer for available four options for every question. There are two tracks viz; open enterprise server for Netware or the Netware6. For the former you need to clear three exams viz; Foundations of Novell Open Enterprise Server for NetWare, Novell Open Enterprise Server for NetWare Advance Admin and Novell eDirerctory Design and Implementation: eDirectory 8.8. While for the latter you have to clear five exams viz; Foundations of Novell Networking, Novell Network Management, Advanced Novell Network Management, Novell eDirerctory Design and Implementation and Novell ZEN works 7 Desktop Management Administration. Each of the exam costs of about $125. Also you have to renew your certification from time to time by taking tests because this will validate the fact that you are up to date with the latest developed technologies.

To make the chances of clearing the CNE certification exam brighter, one needs to focus on his fundamentals and works on the details. Comprehensive study guides like the Novell's CNE Study Set are available covering all aspects of the exams as well as lots of practice questions. For strengthening your weak points you can also take the help of Internet libraries. What ultimately required is hard labor from your side which can alone hold the key to your success.