CCDA EXAM

CCDA exam introdution

The CCDA certification (Cisco Certified Design Associate) indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco converged network. CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations. You must have valid CCNA before taking the CCDA exam, CCNA level knowledge and BCMSN level knowledge is needed to prepare for the CCDA certification exam.

Exam Number: 640-863
Associated Certifications: CCDA
Duration: 90 minutes (65 questions)
Available Languages: English

Exam Description

This exam indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco converged networks based on SONA (Cisco's Service-Oriented Network Architecture). CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Designing Cisco Internetworking exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

Describe the Methodology used to design a network
Describe the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture
Identify Network Requirements to Support the Organization
Characterize an existing network
Describe the top down approach to network design
Describe Network Management Protocols and Features
Describe network structure and modularity
Describe the Network Hierarchy
Describe the Modular Approach in Network Design
Describe the Cisco Enterprise Architecture
Design Basic Enterprise Campus Networks
Describe Campus Design considerations
Design the Enterprise Campus Network
Design the enterprise data center
Design Enterprise Edge and Remote Network Modules
Describe the Enterprise Edge, branch, and Teleworker design characteristics
Describe the functional components of the central site Enterprise Edge
Describe WAN connectivity between two campuses
Design the branch office WAN solutions
Describe Access Network solutions for a Teleworker
Design the WAN to support selected redundancy methodology
Identify Design Considerations for a Remote Data Center
Design IP Addressing and Routing Protocols
Describe IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing
Identify Routing Protocol Considerations in an Enterprise Network
Design a Routing Protocol Deployment
Design a Routing Protocol Deployment--merged with 5.3
Design security services
Describe the security lifecycle
Identify Cisco technologies to mitigate security vulnerabilities
Select appropriate Cisco security solutions and deployment placement
Identify voice networking considerations
Describe Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
Describe Cisco IP Telephony
Identify the design considerations for voice services
Identify wireless networking considerations
Describe Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architectures and Features
Design wireless network using controllers
Design wireless network using roaming

Recommended Training

Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (CCDA recommended) is the training for this exam.


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