End of Part 1

this ends our part one of the Certification Spree for Cisco. the Scope of Part One is:"Routing and Switching"
Summary for this part is:

• the typical questions as well as the answers why certify for Cisco.
• the common certifications that a candidate may take. this includes information on the pre-requisites and the required exams and the validity of each certification.

On the second part, we would discuss would discuss on the Certifications on the Design field. hope you would still enjoy and follow my blog...

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CCNP (Cisco Certified Networking Professional)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®) validates knowledge and skills required to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. With a CCNP certification, a network professional demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to manage the routers and switches that form the network core, as well as edge applications that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the network. The CCNP curriculum includes building scalable Cisco networks, Cisco multilayer switched networks, securing converged wide area networks, and optimizing converged networks.

CCNP Pre-requisites : A valid CCNA or any CCIE certification can act as a pre-requisite.
CCNP Exams and Pre-Requisites.

EXAMS
642-901-BSCI- Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
642-812-BCMSN-Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Network
642-825-ISCW-Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Network
642-845-ONT-Optimizing Cisco Converged Networks

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EXAMS
642-892-Cisco Composite Exams
642-825-ISCW-Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Network
642-845-ONT-Optimizing Cisco Converged Networks

Validity: all Cisco exams are valid to three years. to recertify one must pass the recertifcation exams (number 642).

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Router and Switching

CCNA validates a candidate's ability in installing, configuring, operate and troubleshoot middle sized routed and switched networks. including implementations and verifications of various connections in WAN. This curriculum also includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networks, concepts and terminology and performance based skills. this curriculum of certifications also teaches the candidates about these protocols namely: RIP (Router Information Protocol) versions 1&2, Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP) and its enhanced version, the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol (SLIP), VLANs (virtual LANs), access lists and Basic Security Protocols.

CCNA Pre-requsites: None
Required Exams

1. CCNA #640-802 Exam

Recommended Training:

1. ICND-1 (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices -1) v1.0
2. ICND-2 (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices- 2) v1.0

OR: This other Recommend exams:

Exam No: 640-822 (ICND-1) v1.0 and 640-816 (ICND-2) v1.0

Validity and Re-Certification:
This certification is valid for 3 years. to recertifiy, you must passed the ICND-2 or the current CCNA exam or pass a Concentration exams (Security, wirless or voice) or pass the current CCDA exam or any exams (642-XXX) for professional level or specialist exams (excluding the Sales representative) or pass a current CCIE, CCDE written exams.