Dimension Data Learning Solutions

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Dimension Data Learning Solutions
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Cisco SystemsCareer Certifications
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Introductions

• Dimension Data
• International IT Services Company
• Cisco Gold certified partner on five continents
• www.didata.com
• Dimension Data Learning Solutions (DDLS-US)
• Formerly CCTI
• High quality certification and custom training
• www.ddls.com/us
• Myself

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Why Get Cisco Certified?

• Greater Income Potential
• Improved skills through training
• Higher Confidence Level
• Wider range of opportunities
• Business Intelligence
• Better utilization of existing infrastructure
• System improvements without upgrading hardware
• Adaptive and effective data networks

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Cisco Certification Tracks

• Network Installation and Support
• CCNA/CCNP
• Network Engineering and Design
• CCDA/CCDP
• Communications and Services
• CCIP
• Qualified Specialist
• Security (CSS1), IP Telephony, Cable, others
• CCIE
• Routing and Switching, Security, Communication
  Services

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Network Installation and Support Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
• can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN and
  dial access services for small networks
• Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP
• can install, configure and operate LAN, WAN and
  dial access services for larger networks
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE
  Routing Switching
• can install, configure, and operate networks in
  highly complex environments with specific
  protocols

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CCNA

• Exam 640-607 - CCNA
• New exam more hands on, less memorization
• Sample exam available on Cisco web site
• 75 Minutes with 45-55 questions - not adaptive
• Topics
• Bridging/Switching
• OSI Model
• TCP/IP
• Routing
• Commands!

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CCNA - continued

• Recommended Training
• Classes
• CCNAB Cisco Certified Network Associate Basics -
  2-day
• ICND Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices -
  5-day
• Covers all CCNA topics
• Hands-on labs
• Excellent Intro to Cisco Course
• Or 1 year hands-on experience with study aids
• Recertification requirements
• CCNA certifications are valid for three years.
• Advancing to CCNP automatically renews
• Exam 640-607

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CCNP

• Multiple exams and two different paths
• 640-900 BSCI (Routing)
• 640-504 Switching
• 640-505 Remote Access
• 640-506 Support
• Or
• 640-509 Foundations
• 640-506 Support
• CCNA required to obtain CCNP

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CCNP Routing Exam

• Exam 640-900 BSCI
• New Exam replaces 640-503 Routing
• Now includes IS-IS routing protocol questions
• 90 minutes with 70-80 questions
• Topics
• VLSM
• OSPF single and multi-area
• IS-IS
• EIGRP
• BGP
• Policy routing
• Redistribution

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CCNP Routing Exam - continued

• Recommended Training
• Classes
• BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
• 5 day
• Covers all exam topics
• Hands-on labs
• Great exposure to routing protocols
• Or 1 year hands-on experience in large
  environment with study aids
• Cisco Press

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CCNP Switching Exam

• Exam 640-504 Switching
• 90 minutes with 60-70 questions
• Topics
• CGMP
• Multicast
• Multilayer Switching
• Spanning-tree
• VLANs
• Trunking
• Switch Troubleshooting

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CCNP Switching Exam continued

• Recommended Training
• Classes
• BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks
  - 5 day
• Covers all exam topics
• Hands-on labs
• Learn how to provide scalability for the Switched
  LAN environment
• Or 1 year hands-on experience in large
  environment with study aids
• Cisco Press

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CCNP Remote Access Exam

• Exam 640-505 Remote Access
• 90 minutes with 55-65 questions
• Topics
• Cisco remote access products
• Assembling WAN components
• Asynchronous connections
• PPP with PAP and CHAP authentication
• ISDN and DDR (Dial on Demand Routing)
• Dial Backup
• NAT
• Queuing and Compression

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CCNP Remote Access Exam continued

• Recommended Training
• Classes
• BCRAN Building Cisco Remote Access Networks - 5
  day
• Covers all exam topics
• Hands-on labs
• Provide thorough understanding of dial-up
  environments
• Or 1 year hands-on experience in large
  environment with study aids
• Cisco Press

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CCNP Support Exam

• Exam 640-506 Support
• 90 minutes with 55-65 questions
• Topics
• Layer 2 3 troubleshooting
• Cisco information resources
• TCP/IP, IPX and Appletalk troubleshooting
• Diagnostic tools
• Problem isolation techniques
• Troubleshoot Switches
• Troubleshoot Routers

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CCNP Support Exam - continued

• Recommended Training
• Classes
• CIT Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting - 5 day
• Covers all exam topics
• Intensive Hands-on labs
• Work through challenging trouble tickets
• Or 2 years hands-on experience in large
  environment with study aids
• Cisco Press

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CCNP Foundations Exam

• Exam 640-509 Foundations
• 135 minutes with 145-155 questions
• Topics
• Subsets of the Routing, Switching and Remote
  access exams
• Three distinct sections within the exam
• Must obtain a passing score within each section
  to pass exam

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CCNP Recertification

• CCNP certifications are valid for three years.
  (Recertifying at the Professional level
  automatically renews the related CCNA
  certification)
• 640-519 CCNP Recertification Exam
• 120 minutes with 100-110 questions
• Topics include any listed for the Routing,
  Switching, Remote Access and Support Exam

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Network Engineering and Design Certifications

• Cisco Certified Design Associate CCDA
• can design routed and switched networks involving
  LAN, WAN and dial access for smaller networks
• Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP
• can design routed and switched networks involving
  LAN, WAN and dial access for larger networks
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE
  Design?
• Not available

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CCDA

• Exam 640-441 Designing Cisco Networks (DCN)
• 120 Minutes with 65-75 questions
• Topics
• Identify Customer Needs
• Design the Network Structure
• Build a Prototype Network Structure
• Internetworking Basics
• LAN WAN Protocols
• Bridging Switching
• Routing Routed Protocols
• Network Management

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CCDA Continued

• Recommended Training
• Classes
• DCN Designing Cisco Networks - 3-day
• Covers all CCDA topics
• Proctored Case Studies
• Or 1 year hands-on experience with study aids
• Recertification requirements
• CCDA certifications are valid for three years.
• Advancing to CCDP automatically renews
• Exam 640-441

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CCDP

• Almost the same exam tracks as CCNP
• 640-900 BSCI (Routing)
• 640-504 Switching
• 640-505 Remote Access
• 640-025 Design
• Or
• 640-509 Foundations
• 640-025 Design
• CCNA and CCDA are required to obtain CCDP

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CCDP Design Exam

• Exam 640-025 Design
• 90 minutes with 70-80 questions
• Topics
• Introduction to Internetwork Design
• Campus LAN Design
• TCP/IP Network Design
• WAN Design
• Addressing Security Issues

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CCDP Design Exam continued

• Recommended Training
• Classes
• CID Cisco Internetwork Design - 5 day
• Covers all exam topics
• Proctored Case Studies and lecture
• Or 2 years hands-on experience in large
  environment with study aids
• Cisco Press
• Recertification
• CCDP certifications are valid for three years
• 640-529 CCDP Recertification Exam

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Communications and Services Certifications

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Associate CCIA?
• Not available
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP
• can plan, design, implement or operate New World
  service provider networks
• CCIP certifications are valid for three years
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE
  Communications and Services
• can provide end-to-end network solutions for the
  service provider market including Core, Pop, and
  access technologies

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CCIP

• Multiple exams
• 640-900 BSCI (Routing)
• 640-905 MCASTQOS
• And one of the following electives
• 9E0-700 Cisco Cable Communications Specialist
• 640-925 CN (Content Networking)
• 640-800 DSLN (DSL Networking)
• 640-915 METRO (Metropolitan Optical Networking)
• 640-920 PKTEL (Packet Telephony)
• 640-910 MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching
• CSS1 Exams (Cisco Security Specialist)

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Qualified Specialist Certifications

• Focused Certifications
• Cable
• IP Telephony
• SNA/IP
• Content Networking
• Internet Solutions
• Security
• Requirements vary
• Some require CCNP
• Some require CCNA

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Cisco Security Specialist

• AKA CSS1 Will there be a CSS2?
• Required exams
• 640-607 CCNA
• 640-442 MCNS Managing Cisco Network Security
• 9E0-571 CSPFA Cisco Secure Pix Firewall Advanced
• 9E0-572 IDSPM Intrusion Detection System with
  Policy Manager
• 9E0-570 CSVPN Cisco Secure VPN
• Recertification
• Security Specialist certifications are valid for
  two years. To recertify, take and pass the
  current version of appropriate security exams

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Cisco IP Telephony Specialist

• Three different Telephony specializations
• IP Telephony Support Specialist
• CCNP required
• 9E0-402 CIPT Cisco IP Telephony
• 9E0-423 CVOICE Cisco Voice over X
• 9E0-601 DQOS Deploying QoS for Enterprise
  Networks
• NEW - IP Telephony Design Specialist
• CCDA required
• 9E0-411 EVODD Enterprise Voice over Data Design
• 9E0-601 DQOS Deploying QoS for Enterprise
  Networks
• NEW - IP Telephony Operations Specialist
• CCNA required
• 9E0-421 IPTT IP Telephony Troubleshooting
• 9E0-601 DQOS Deploying QoS for Enterprise Networks

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CCIE Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

• Currently three tracks
• Routing and Switching
• Communications and Services
• Security
• Others?
• All CCIE must pass
• A qualification exam
• 180 minutes with 100 questions
• Tricky multiple choice questions
• A one day lab exam at a Cisco CCIE lab facility
• No way to pass with just book prep
• A written recertification exam every two years

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CCIE Continued

• Plan on lots of hands on to prepare
• Need rack time with experienced proctors
• Not just routers
• Catalyst 5000 series Ethernet switches
• Catalyst 3900 series TR switches
• Not just routing
• Bridging
• DLSW
• Dial-up
• IP Features
• Anything under 12.1 IOS!

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Exam Scheduling, Pricing, and Tracking

• All exams can be scheduled through
• VUE (Virtual University Enterprises)
• http//www.vue.com/cisco
• OR
• Prometric
• http//www.2test.com
• All are 125 each except for
• CCIE Qualification and Recertification exams -
  250
• CCNP/CCDP 640-509 Foundations - 250

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Places to get information

• www.cisco.com/go/training
• http//www.galton.com/cisco/
• Exam and Certification tracking
• www.ddls.com/us

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QUESTIONS