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Title: 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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