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Cisco Certifications
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Cisco certifications are classified into three levels:
Associate, Professional, and Expert. Various paths are
available to allow individuals to customize their certifications
based on their job role or industry.
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CCNA |
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice
knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals
can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial
access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer),
including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP,
IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet,
Access Lists. |
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CCDA |
The Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
certification 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. |
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CCNP |
The Cisco Certified Network Professional
(CCNP) certification validates a network professional's
ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged
local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more
nodes. Network Professionals who achieve the CCNP have
demonstrated 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. |
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CCDP |
The Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge
of network design. With a CCDP, a network professional
can design routed and switched networks involving LAN,
WAN, and dial access services, applying modular design
practices and making sure the whole solution responds
optimally to the business and technical needs and is
designed to be highly available. |
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CCSP |
The Cisco Certified Security Professional
(CCSP) certification validates advanced knowledge and
skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCSP, a
network professional demonstrates the skills required to
secure and manage network infrastructures to protect
productivity and reduce costs. The CCSP curriculum
emphasizes secure VPN management, Cisco Adaptive
Security Device Manager (ASDM), PIX firewall, Adaptive
Security Appliance (ASA), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS),
Cisco Security Agent (CSA), and techniques to combine
these technologies in a single, integrated network
security solution. |
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CCIP |
The Cisco Certified Internetwork
Professional (CCIP) certification provides individuals
working in service provider organizations with
competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions.
CCIP professionals have detailed understanding of
networking technologies in the service provider arena
including IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS. |
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CCIE |
The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
certification validates an individual's expertise in the
intricacies and challenges within one focused area.
CCIE certification can be achieved in the following
areas: Routing & Switching, Security, Service
Provider, Storage Networking, and Voice. |
For more information about Cisco certifications visit
www.cisco.com. |
