"To qualify as a Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) you will need to pass a five-day course."

"Successful CCNET candidates will be able to configure and verify small-routed and switched networks, use basic security measures and configure IP addresses."

And you need a 5-day course to be able to do this?? If you can't pick this up in an afternoon (or less) I really don't want you anywhere near my network!

Agreed.

You pick up far more expertise from doing MS 70-291, and that gets you on the way to an MCSA.

But Cisco don't get any money that way, hence the new course we're expected to pay for.