CCNP v6.

0 Overview

June 2010

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Overview

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Course Design

Scope and Sequence

Instructor Training

Resources

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Overview

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Cisco CCNP Certification Revision

 CCNP certification revisions officially announced by Cisco on January 26, 2010  Revised CCNP aligns to job role of professional-level network engineer  More emphasis on troubleshootingkey for employers and foundation for expert-level skills  Based on rigorous, customer-focused job task analysis  Job titles such as network engineer, system engineer, network support specialist, network administrator, network consultant, system integrator

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CCNP Certification Exam Revisions

Existing CCNP Exams Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) #642-901, 90 min. exam Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) #642-812, 90 min. exam Revised CCNP Exams Implementing Cisco Routing (ROUTE) #642-902, 120 min. exam Implementing Cisco Switched Networks (SWITCH) #642-813, 120 min. exam Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) #642-832, 120 min. exam Implementing Secure Converged Cisco Wide-Area Networks (ISCW) #642-825, 90 min. exam Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT) #642-845, 90 min. exam No replacement

No replacement

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CCNP v6.0 Curriculum

 3 new Networking Academy courses align with the 3 new Cisco CCNP certification exams  CCNP ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing
Replaces CCNP 5.0 Building Scalable Internetworks

 CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks

Replaces CCNP 5.0 Building Multilayer Switched Networks

 CCNP TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks

New course

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CCNP v6.0 Features and Benefits

 Provides an in-depth, theoretical overview of advanced routing and switching and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks  Builds on the Cisco CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration courses with more complex network configurations, diagnosis, and troubleshooting  Students gain significant hands-on interaction with networking equipment to prepare them for certification exams and career opportunities  Hands-on labs and case studies help students apply what they learn and develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills

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Who Should Enroll?

 College and university-level students seeking career-oriented, enterprise-level networking skills  IT professionals wishing to expand their core routing, switching, and network troubleshooting skills to advance their careers  Current CCNA certification holders who wish to build on their CCNA knowledge base  Individuals seeking Cisco CCNP certification

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Cisco Networking Academy

Curricula Portfolio
Networking for Home and Small Businesses Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks Network Fundamentals Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN CCNA Security

ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks

Network Professional Network Specialist Network Associate Network Technician IT Technician IT Essentials
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

CCNP CCNP

Security CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration

Packet Tracer

Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

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Course Design

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CCNP v6.0 User Experience

CCNP 5.0
Authored Text Graphical User Interface (GUI) Interactive Media Labs Case Studies Chapter Quizzes Chapter and Final Exams Skills Based Assessments Yes - online Older GUI browser platform, based on ITE style No Yes launched from the GUI Yes Yes Yes Yes

CCNP 6.0
Yes - Cisco Press textbooks (traditional and e-book formats) No n/a Yes offered standalone Yes offered standalone No Yes same online delivery Yes

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CCNP v6.0 Course Elements

 3 courses, each 1 semester long (~ 70 hours)  Delivered leveraging Cisco Press textbook  Average 3 complex hands-on labs per chapter
Similar lab approach as CCNP v5.0 NETLAB compatible topologies, enabled for remote operation

   

1 case study activity per course 1 chapter exam per chapter 1 final exam and 1 skills-based assessment per course Aligned to the new Cisco CCNP certification exams

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CCNP v6.0 Curriculum

Cisco Press Books
 Each course uses a textbook developed and published by Cisco Press in close collaboration with Networking Academy  Textbooks for SWITCH, ROUTE and TSHOOT courses are available in printed and electronic (e-Book) formats
English language only, available globally

 Order through your Pearson sales rep or directly from www.ciscopress.com  Visit www.ciscopress.com/ccnp for a complete list of titles available

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Scope and Sequence

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CCNP v6.0 Curriculum

Curriculum Objectives
After completing the 3 courses, students will be able to perform the following: Implement, monitor, and maintain routing and switching services in an enterprise campus network. Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions Implement IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF in an enterprise network. Configure secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers. Implement the secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks. Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions. Plan and execute regular network maintenance to monitor and maintain complex enterprise routed and switched IP networks. Perform network troubleshooting using technology-based processes and best practices, based on systematic and industry recognized approaches

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CCNP v6.0 Curriculum

Course Outline
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ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing

Routing Services Configuring the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol Manipulating Routing Updates Implementing Path Control Implementing a Border Gateway Protocol Solution for ISP Connectivity Implementing Routing Facilities for Branch Offices and Mobile Workers Implementing IPv6 in the Enterprise Network

SWITCH: Implementing IP Switching

Analyzing the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture Implementing VLANs in Campus Networks Implementing Spanning Tree Implementing InterVLAN Routing Implementing High Availability and Redundancy in a Campus Network Securing the Campus Infrastructure Preparing the Campus Infrastructure for Advanced Services

TSHOOT: Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks

Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks Troubleshooting Processes for Complex Enterprise Networks Using Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools and Applications Maintaining and Troubleshooting Campus Switched Solutions Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing Solutions Troubleshooting Addressing Services Troubleshooting Network Performance Issues Troubleshooting Converged Networks Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Security Implementations Review and Preparation for Troubleshooting Complex Enterprise Networks

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CCNP v6.0 Learning Environment

 Experience-oriented courses employ industry-relevant instructional approaches to prepare students for professional jobs in the industry  Can be delivered as an independent curriculum or integrated into a broader course of study, such as IT-related degree and diploma programs or continuing education programs  Can be offered in an in-person or a blended distance learning (BDL) environment.

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Instructor Training

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CCNP 6.0 Instructor Training

 TSHOOT training is required for ALL instructors  ROUTE & SWITCH training is not required for instructors currently certified to teach both BSI and BMSN  CATC/RA instructors will train all local instructors - remote/BDL options should be available when possible

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CCNP v6.0 Training Requirements

v5.0 Instructor Training Completed v6.0 Training Required? ROUTE All CCNP courses BMSN and BSI BMSN only BSI only None of the above No No Yes No Yes SWITCH No No No Yes Yes TSHOOT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Resources

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For More Information

 Available for download on CCNP Course Catalog page on Academy Connection
CCNP At A Glance CCNP Datasheet CCNP v6.0 Scope and Sequence CCNP v6.0 FAQs CCNP v6.0 Overview Presentation

 Certification information
Cisco CCNP certification CCNP Exam Combination Tool (note: see FAQ above for exam
availability for Networking Academy students)

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