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Cisco Career Certifications are IT professional certifications for Cisco Systems products. The tests are administered by Pearson VUE.

There are five levels of certification: 1. Entry, 2. Associate, 3. Professional,
4.Expert, and 5.Architect, as well as seven different ways of routing and switching, design, network security, service provider, storage networking, voice and wireless.

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician

The lowest level of certification from Cisco CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician). CCENT covers basic networking knowledge. It is suitable for entry-level network support positions. CCENT-certified person to install, manage, maintain and repair a small business network, including network security.
The CCENT certification is-take when he received the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND) exam (640-822).

Associate Certification

Associate Certifications are the 2 of 4 levels of CISCO certs. This plane divides all Cisco certifications in individual subject means.
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
The CCNA validates the ability to install, configure, operate and resolve enterprise level router and switched networks. These include design, implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. New CCNA training includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking and Voice.
The CCNA certification is earned by passing the ICND1 640-822 and ICND2 exams 640-816. Examinees can be separated, the tests or the single 640-802 Composite exam.
These tests will be conducted by authorized test centers at a cost of USD $ 125 each for the ICND1 and ICND2 exams and effective 06-23-2008, USD $ 250 for the CCNA Composite exam.
CCNA path
At the CCNA level, the CCNA certification of individuals specializing in specific technologies. All specialized tracks require an individual to pass and maintain a CCNA certification.
• CCNA Security
CCNA Security review having regard to the security infrastructure, threats and vulnerabilities of networks and threat mitigation. The ability to install, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices is to preserve the integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices and develops competency in Cisco IOS Network Security "
This certification shall be by passing the IINS 640-553 (Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security IINS or deserve) examination. The price of the examination is 250 U.S. dollars.
• CCNA Voice and CCVP
The Cisco CCNA Voice certification confirms a skill set for specialized job tasks in voice technologies such as voice technologies administrator, voice engineer and voice manager. The CCNA Voice certification includes the implementation of Cisco IOS Unified Communications. It validates skills in VoIP technologies such as IP PBX, IP telephony, mobile phone, call control and voicemail solutions. Candidates also get in touch with the Cisco Unified Communications Architecture and Design for mobility, presence and TelePresence applications.
The CCNA Voice certification by passing the 640-460 IIUC deserves (Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications) or 642-436 CVOICE (Cisco Voice Over IP) tests.
• CCNA Wireless
The CCNA Wireless certification validates the knowledge of professionals supporting wireless LANs, including Networking Associates / Administrators, wireless support specialist and WLAN project manager. The CCNA Wireless certification includes the Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials.
The CCNA Wireless certification confirms candidates knowledge of the configuration, implementation and support of wireless LANs, specifically those networks using Cisco equipment. Graduates of the training are recommended Cisco, with information and practice activities to prepare them for configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting basic tasks of a Cisco WLAN in SMB and enterprise networks. Employers can verify their employees the basic skills for wireless networks on a Cisco WLAN in SMB and enterprise networks after completing certification required.
The CCNA Wireless is certified by the merits 640-721 IUWNE (Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials) examination.
CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate)
CCDA certification people switched or routed networks design of LANs, WANs, and various dial services.
A CCNA Certification is not required to take the examination CCDA (640-863 DESGN), but Cisco recommends that the CCNA-level trust-based, with materials and BCMSN level knowledge of Cisco LANs.

Professional Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification validates knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more devices. A valid CCNA certification is for the procurement and CCNP certification receive
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
The CCNP is considered proof of the ability to work with medium sized networks with technologies such as QoS, broadband, VPNs and security-minded features. In addition to the CCNA exam, professionals must either four separate trials, or a composite examination, together with two separate tests.
• 642-901 BSCI: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
• 642-812 BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
• 642-825 ISCW: Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)
• 642-845 ONT: Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)
The BSCI and BCMSN tests can be made known as a single composite test as 642-892 Composite
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
The CCDP certification is an advanced network design certification validation of knowledge of Cisco devices and the way they connect to. Active CCNA, CCDA, and certificates are required to acquire this certification. There are two examinations in the similarities between the CCNP and CCDP (642-901 BSCI and 642-812 BSCI), so that a CCNA and CCNP certified individual can CCDP certification by going to achieve a single test (642-873 ARCH) .
Required Testing
• 642-901 BSCI: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
• 642-812 BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
• ARCH 642-873: Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture
OR
• 642-892 Composite (BSCI and BCMSN)
• ARCH 642-873: Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)
CCIP Certification is a professional certification for end-to-end networking protocols used on a large scale.
To achieve this certification exams are in the areas of routing, BGP, MPLS, Quality of Service and to pass the routing of the length of CCNP exam (642-901 BSCI).
Required Testing
• 642-901 BSCI: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
• 642-642 QOS Quality of Service
• MPLS 642-611: Implementing Cisco MPLS
• 642-661 BGP: Configuring BGP on Cisco routers
There are two composite-site inspections, which may in some of the above are done.
• 642-691 BGP + MPLS: BGP + MPLS Exam (composite, instead of 642-611 + 642-661)
• 642-892 BSCI + BCMSN: Routing and Switching Exam (composite instead of 642-901)
Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
The CCSP certification is an advanced network security certification. Candidates for certification are tested for advanced knowledge of various Cisco security products.
To have this certification several tests in the areas of VPN, IDS, PIX firewall, Secure IOS, the Cisco SAFE, as well as passed on to reach a CCNA certification or higher (eg, CCNP, or CCIP).
The common practice is to be four tests, one of which will be chosen from a list of electives.
Required Testing
• 642-504 SNRS: Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
• 642-524 SNAF: Securing Networks with ASA Foundation
• 642-533 IPS: Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System
And one of the following options:
• 642-591 CANAC: Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance
• 642-545 MARS Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System
• 642-515 SNAA: Securing Networks with ASA Advanced
Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)
The CCVP certification is for all aspects of IP Telephony / VoIP networks and applications.
To achieve this certification, have five tests in the areas of quality of service, Cisco VoIP, IP Telephony Troubleshooting Cisco IP Telephony is passed, gatekeeper and gateway.
For individuals, the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• 642-642 QoS: Quality of Service (QoS)
• 642-436 CVOICE Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v6.0)
OR
• Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v6.0) AND
• Cisco Voice over IP Fundamentals (CVF v1.0)
• 642-426 TUC Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC v1.0)
• 642-446 CIPT1: Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 1 (CIPT1 v6.0)
• 642-456 CIPT2: Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2 (CIPT2 v6.0)
For individuals, the Cisco Unified CallManager
• 642-642 QoS: Quality of Service (QoS v2.2)
• 642-436 CVOICE Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v6.0)
OR
• Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v5.0) AND
• Cisco Voice over IP Fundamentals (CVF v1.0)
• 642-426 TUC Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC v1.0)
• 642-444 CIPT 4.1 Cisco IP Telephony Release (CIPT1 4.1)
OR
• Cisco IP Telephony Release (CIPT2 5.0)
• 642-453 GWGK Implementing Cisco Voice Gateways and Gatekeepers (GWGK v2.0)
Expert Certification
Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)
Reviewed CCDE Advanced Network Infrastructure Design Principles and Fundamentals for large networks. A CCDE can demonstrate the ability to deliver solutions that address the planning, design, integration, optimization, operation, security and ongoing support to develop the infrastructure level for customer networks concentrated.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert is the highest level of professional certification offered by Cisco and is currently regarded as one of the toughest certification in the world. There are five active CCIE tracks, as shown below. From 26 June 2009 there are 20,003 people with active CCIE certifications in the world, and from 2002 to 2005 was to vote as such in CertCities magazine. It has also voted the most technically advanced IT certification by CertMag and is generally reported as the highest certification in the IT staff recruitment.
Cisco began its CCIE program in 1993 originally with a two-day lab, later change is to end the day a format used today. To reach less than 3% of people Cisco Certified CCIE certification, and on average thousands of dollars and 18 months studying before he did. Many candidates build up training labs for sale at home with the old Cisco equipment, to them again to other candidates after passing. Alternatively, the candidates may rent "rack time" online and practice lab scenarios on Cisco products are hosted on the Internet for this purpose.
The CCIE is a written exam and a "lab" exam (each in the specific area of the selected length is formed). The written test is required to pass the laboratory test, and the cost of $ 350 USD per test. The written exam consists of 100 questions that must be completed within 2 hours. Used [candidates who, at 3 hours.] On passing the exam, the candidate has last eighteen months, until the lab test. If the first attempt is not successful, the candidate was given three years from the date of the written examination successfully completed in the laboratory. The lab is an eight hours practical test is to show that the candidate not only knows internetworking theory, but also shows advanced hands on mastery. If a candidate does not exist on the CCIE lab in that time, it must be the CCIE written exam again before any further attempts at the CCIE lab exam. How many attempts can be made to write the lab for testing up to three years after the passage of the passport, as long as the first attempt within 18 months. There is a minimum waiting time between attempts of one months.

The CCIE Lab is currently $ 1,400 USD per attempt and are offered only to ten Cisco lab testing locations worldwide. The locations can be found on the Cisco Certification site. Some titles do not have a CCIE lab exams at all locations. For example, the Storage Networking Lab only on the Research Triangle Park, NC and Brussels locations. Moreover, according to a survey prepared by Cisco the average cost of the CCIE certification is $ 9050 as of April 2006 mainly on the practice equipment and self-study material issued.

There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE exam, but Cisco recommends that you at least 3-5 years experience in the network before the attempt at a CCIE. CCIE was the first Cisco Certified qualification, and as such there was no other certificates that could be taken before. Employee development and professional certification is through the recognition of the fact that CCIE is overkill for many networking personnel, and also for the vast majority of businesses who employ such people, and certifications required to be offered at lower levels. Despite the development of the lower certifications, Cisco has decided not to make formal prerequisites for CCIE certification.
It is possible to hold multiple CCIE certification. This is done by both the written examination in the laboratory and in a certain length. From 9 September 2008 there are 1729 persons holding more than one CCIE certification. Of these, 274 hold three or more CCIE certification.

CCIE Numbering and Recertification

Upon successful completion of hands-on laboratory testing, a new CCIE is awarded a CCIE number. The first CCIE number allocated (in 1993) was 1024, and has gradually increased from there. A lower number means that the CCIE was awarded some time ago, a higher number indicated a recently awarded the certification. In July 2009, the highest CCIE number allocated just under 25,000.
1,024 was allocated to the first CCIE lab location, rather than to an individual, and featured as a commemorative plaque at the entrance to the laboratory. Number 1025 was Stuart Biggs, who created the first written test and first test given laboratory. The first person to be both written CCIE examinations and laboratory tests were Terrance Slattery, the advice was, Cisco has been developed at the time of the laboratory. Terry Slattery (CCIE 1026) was thus the first CCIE who passed both tests, and the first CCIE, which is not an employee of Cisco.
Each CCIE CCIE, the other certifications shall not be granted any other numbers, is the new CCIE certification awarded under the same number as the original.
Every two years a CCIE CCIE has received a written examination, the certification. If this does not happen, the CCIE in a floating state. After another year if a written examination was not carried out and approved, the CCIE is then withdrawn. The CCIE certification can be obtained then again only by the written examination and laboratory tests from scratch.
Recertification can be obtained by a written CCIE exam. Recertification may take up to 2 years before expiration, a CCIE's date. Wait After passing a CCIE written exam for recertification must be a CCIE 6 months before they again use the test for the re-certification.
CCIE Exam ways
• CCIE Routing & Switching
Routing and Switching is by far the most popular track with 17,082 people certified on 18 May 2009. The certification covers a variety of networking concepts and protocols.
• CCIE Security
The Security track concentrates on network security and issues such as ASA, IDS, IOS includes security and many others.
• CCIE Service Provider
The service provider focused on the length of networking in the service provider industry. Topics include optical networking, DSL, WAN switching, Voice over IP, Content Networking, Broadband Cable and Metro Ethernet.
• CCIE Voice
The Voice track concentrates on voice solutions for the enterprise and includes subjects such as quality of service, MGCP, Call Manager (Cisco VoIP PBX), Cisco Unity (Cisco Unified Messaging platform), Unity Express and IP Contact Center Express .
There are only 802 CCIE Voice certified people in the world of 9 September 2008.
The majority of candidates pass the CCIE Voice certification after three or four laboratory tests, but there are cases where candidates have been passed after more than six attempts. The low passing rate is the difficulty of examination questions, and attributed the lack of time to complete everything in the allotted eight hours. As such, the lab exam as much a test of time management and planning, as it is a test of technical know-how.
What distinguishes the CCIE Voice Lab testing, apart from typical CCIE lab exams is the widely different platforms that are used. Configurations will be performed on the Windows 2003 server environment on a CallManager web-based GUI, CatOS on the command line on the IOS command line, as well as the proprietary configuration environments of telephony devices such as the ATA186 and VG248. As such, it is not a test that includes a common method for configuration, and it requires a lot of back and forth fine tuning between the numerous platforms.
• CCIE Storage Networking
CCIE Storage Networking validates specialized knowledge of intelligent storage solutions using multiple transport options over long distances.
• CCIE Wireless
Rated Cisco CCIE Wireless certification validates and wireless expertise. Candidates who show the Wireless CCIE certification exams consist of broad theoretical knowledge of wireless networking and a solid understanding of wireless local area networking (WLAN) technologies from Cisco, the leader in wireless technology.
Retired CCIE Tracks
Some previously awarded CCIE specializations are no longer offered, and have been retired by Cisco. These are:
• WAN Switching CCIE (essentially a specialization based on the IGX / BPX switch products, which had acquired as part of the StrataCom acquisition)
• ISP Dial CCIE
• SNA / IP integration CCIE (CCIE aka Blue)
• Design CCIE
Can remain people who had kept them now retired certifications CCIE's, if they continue to take recertification exams. They now hold just the title of "CCIE", rather than CCIE Security, or any other specialization.
Cisco Certified Architect
Cisco announced a new certificate, which is the level of skills required to cross to reach CCIE. The newly announced Cisco Certified Architect certification recognizes the architectural experience and expertise of network designers, you can always support the complex networks of global organizations and implement effective business strategies into evolutionary technical strategies.
The Cisco Certified Architect certification is scheduled to be made available January 2010.
Cisco Certified Architect Certification Process
• The Cisco Certified Architect certification will be administered as a board investigation.
• Applicants are to propose and defend an architectural solution for a range of business requirements, and candidates are requested to submit their proposals on the fly "must be changed," based on additional requirements introduced by the Board.
• Requirements include a CCDE certification, approximately 10 years experience in the industry, and the inclusion in the program through an application procedure.
Cisco Certified Architect Tasks
Functions of the Cisco Certified Architect
• Lead the creation and development of Enterprise Architecture
• Analyze technology industry and market trends
• Establish policies for the enterprise networks
• Selection of technologies and products
• Identifying the organization of the resource needs
• Lead the development of communication and education plan for enterprise network architecture