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Revised CCNP Certification Reflects Job Requirements of Network Engineers

CCNP Certification Revised in Collaboration with Network Engineers

Cisco has updated its Cisco CCNP® certification for network engineers through a comprehensive process involving customers and partners from around the globe. The revision focuses on the competencies that are needed to plan, implement, and troubleshoot the routed and switched networks of today and is designed to be more predictive of job readiness. CCNP offers a career development path for Cisco CCNA® certified network engineers and a solid foundation for those who are interested in Cisco CCIE®.

Revised CCNP Curriculum and Exams

Cisco has redesigned the CCNP certification and exams to reflect the evolving job tasks of global network professionals.

ROUTE – Implementing Cisco IP Routing – Aims to prepare network professionals to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions, using a range of routing protocols. ROUTE also covers configuration of secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers.

SWITCH – Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks – Prepares network professionals to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions, using Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture. SWITCH also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks.

TSHOOT – Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks – Prepares network professionals to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks, and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting. Extensive labs provide hands-on learning and reinforce troubleshooting skills.

The CCNP curriculum is designed for network engineers with at least one year of professional work experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. The revised CCNP certification requires three 120-minute exams - ROUTE , SWITCH , and TSHOOT - that validate the key competencies of network engineers.

What Are The Changes

The new CCNP curriculum and exams now better reflect the daily job tasks of professional network engineers. For all new courses, there is a greater emphasis on hands-on labs. Specifically, more focus is placed on security, complex routing and switching (such as support for branch offices and mobile workers), and voice and video services. Following is a diagram comparing the old and new CCNP courses and exams:

Old CCNP Program New CCNP Program

BSCI
Exam: 642-901 ROUTE (Routing)
Exam: 642-902

BCMSN
Exam: 642-812 SWITCH (Switching)
Exam: 642-813

ONT
Exam: 642-825 TSHOOT
(Troubleshooting & Maintenance)
Exam: 642-832

ISCW
Exam: 642-845

Old exams will be
available up to 07/31/2010 New exams will be
available from 03/10/2010

ASM will offer only the new content CCNP® Curriculum for the new students of our Cisco® CCNP® Certification Training. If you are in the middle of your CCNP® certification acquiring process and want (or need) to take one or more new exams, contact us and we will lead you to the best and shortest way to accomplish your objectives.

For more details on CCNP Certification changes, please visit the official Cisco webpage.

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