CCIP EXAM

CCIP exam introdution

Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP) validates advanced knowledge and skills required to manage service provider infrastructures. With a CCIP certification, a network professional working in a service provider organization demonstrates competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. The CCIP curriculum includes IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS.

CCIP Exams & Recommended Training

+ Required exams: 642-901 BSCI or 642-892 Composite or 642-902 ROUTE , 642-642 QOS, 642-661 BGP, 642-611 MPLS
+ Recommended training: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN), Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE), Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QoS), Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP), Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS)

CCIP Recertification

Cisco professional level certifications (CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass any 642 exam that is part of the professional level curriculum or any CCIE/CCDE written exam before the certification expiration date.

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CCDP exam introdution

The CCDP certification indicates advanced journeyman knowledge of intelligent network design concepts and principles. A CCDP credentialed network professional can discuss, design, and create advanced addressing and routing, security, network management, data center, and IP multicast complex multi-layered enterprise architectures that include virtual private networking and wireless domains. You must have valid CCNA and CCDA before taking the CCDP exam.

CCDP Exams & Recommended Training

642-901 BSCI
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
642-812 BCMSN
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
642-873 ARCH
Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture (ARCH)

642-873 ARCH

Exam Number: 642-873
Associated Certifications: CCDP
Duration: 75 minutes (60 - 70 questions)
Available Languages: English

Exam Description

The 642-873 ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures Exam is the exam associated with the CCDP certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the latest development in network design and technologies, including network infrastructure, intelligent network services and converged network solutions. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures course.
Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Remote Access exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Design advanced core enterprise networks
Design campus Infrastructure using best practices
Design a High Availability enterprise network
Design a high availability WAN
Design network management services
Design IP multicast services
Describe enterprise VoWLAN design considerations
Design an enterprise data center
Design a high availability data center network that is modular, flexible and meets standards
Describe the components and technologies of a SAN network
Design an effective E-Commerce module
Design security services
Utilize firewalls
Utilize the NAC appliance
Utilize IPsec VPNs

Recommended Training

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (CCDP recommended) is the training for this exam.

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CCVP exam introdution.

Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) validates advance knowledge and skills required to integrate into underlying network architectures. Furthermore, this certification validates a robust set of skills in implementing, operating, configuring, and troubleshooting a converged IP network. With a CCVP certification, a network professional can help create a telephony solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable. The CCVP curriculum focuses on Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly Unified CallManager), quality of service (QoS), gateways, gatekeepers, IP phones, voice applications, and utilities on Cisco routers and Cisco Catalyst switches.

CCVP Exams & Recommended Training

+ Required exams: 642-436 CVOICE, 642-446 CIPT1, 642-642 QoS, 642-456 CIPT2, 642-426 TUC
+ Recommended training: Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v6.0) and Cisco Voice over IP fundamentals (CVF v1.0), Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 1 (CIPT1 v6.0), Quality of Service (QoS), Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2 (CIPT2 v6.0), Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC v1.0)

CCVP Recertification

Cisco professional level certifications (CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass any 642 exam that is part of the professional level curriculum or any CCIE/CCDE written exam before the certification expiration date.

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CCSP exam

CCSP exam introdution.

Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) validates advanced knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCSP certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to secure and manage network infrastructures to protect productivity, mitigate threats, and reduce costs. The CCSP curriculum emphasizes Cisco Router IOS (ISR) and Catalyst Switch security features, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), secure VPN connectivity, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Cisco Security Agent (CSA), Security Enterprise and Device Management, Network Admission Control (NAC) as well as techniques to optimize these technologies in a single, integrated network security solution. In addition, CCSP leverages the new CCNA Security certification as a prerequisite.

Cisco Certified Security Professional Exams & Recommended Training

+ Required exams: 642-504 SNRS, 642-524 SNAF, 642-533 IPS
+ Recommended training: Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS), Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF), Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

Cisco Certified Security Professional Recertification

Cisco professional level certifications (CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass any 642 exam that is part of the professional level curriculum or any CCIE/CCDE written exam before the certification expiration date.




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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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CCNA 640 - 802

CCNA 640 - 802 exam introdution.

Exam Number:
640-802

Associated Certifications: CCNA
Duration: 90 Minutes (50-60 questions)
Available Languages: English.

Exam Description

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The topics include connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe how a networks.

• Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
• Select the components required to meet a network specification
• Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
• Describe common networked applications including web applications
• Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
• Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
• Interpret network diagrams
• Determine the path between two hosts across a network
• Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
• Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
• Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications

• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
• Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
• Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
• Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
• Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
• Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
• Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
• Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
• Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
• Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

• Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
• Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
• Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design to a network
• Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
• Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).
• Describe IPv6 addresses
• Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices

• Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
• Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
• Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
• Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
• Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
• Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
• Manage Cisco IOS.
• Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
• Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH)
• Troubleshoot routing issues
• Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.
• Implement basic router security
  

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

• Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
• Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
• Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
• Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
• Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, missconfiguration)

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats

• Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
• Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
• Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
• Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

• Describe the purpose and types of ACLs
• Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using (including: SDM/CLI)
• Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
• Troubleshoot ACL issues
• Explain the basic operation of NAT
• Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)
• Troubleshoot NAT issues

Implement and verify WAN links

• Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
• Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
• Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
• Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
• Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)

Recommended Training

• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0

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CCENT

CCENT exam introdution

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) validates the ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. With a CCENT, network professional demonstrates the skills required for entry-level network support positions - the starting point for many successful careers in networking. The curriculum covers networking fundamentals, WAN technologies, basic security and wireless concepts, routing and switching fundamentals, and configuring simple networks. CCENT is the first step toward achieving CCNA, which covers medium size enterprise branch networks with more complex connections.

CCENT Exams & Recommended Training

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
CCENT Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician Study Guide Exam 640- 822: CCENT exam guide.


 CCENT Recertification.

CCENT certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass either the ICND1 or ICND2 exam, or pass the current CCNA exam, or pass a CCNA Concentration exam (wireless, security, voice), or pass any 642-XXX professional level or Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams), or pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam.


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