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Cisco Certification and Career Paths
The widely respected IT certification programs available through Cisco Career Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.
We offer three types of Cisco Ccertification: |
- CCNA
- CCNA Voice
- CCNP
- CCSP
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
This program covers basic networking concepts implemented on Cisco routers. Students will be introduced to the
Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) and its command structure. TCP/IP addressing and implementation,
including subnetting, will be covered thoroughly. Wide Area Networking (WAN) implementations including ISDN,
frame relay, and serial point‐to‐point (including T1), will be emphasized. This is an advanced course providing the
skills and knowledge necessary to pass the Cisco certification exam (one exam) necessary to become a Cisco
Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
- Certification program
- 96 Contact Hours, 6 Credit Hours, 12 Weeks
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice) validates associate‐level knowledge and skills required to
administer a voice network. With a CCNA Voice certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills
required to perform baseline installation, operating, and maintenance on Cisco VoIP solutions, particularly the
Smart Business Communications System from 8-250 lines. The CCNA Voice curriculum includes VoIP technologies
such as IP PBX, IP telephony, handset, call control, and voicemail solutions. Candidates also get exposure to the
Cisco Unified Communications architecture and design covering mobility, presence, and TelePresence applications.
- Certification program
- 48 Contact Hours, 3 Credit Hours, 6 Weeks
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
This program is designed to build advanced or journeyman knowledge of both LAN and WAN infrastructure
implementations in a Cisco environment. This set of courses builds on the concepts introduced in the CCNA
program. Students will be exposed to more in-depth concepts relating to routing implementation and design;
TCP/IP design strategies; switching concepts; WAN optimization and performance issues; as well as, basic
troubleshooting/support techniques and approaches. Some of the many protocols that will be studied include:
TCP/IP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP. Other topics include: VLAN implementation and management; spanning-tree
protocol; multicast management; remote access implementation; Cisco security features including AAA; subnet
concepts, design considerations, and implementation; VLSM; CIDR and more. These are advanced courses
providing the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the Cisco certification exams (four exams) necessary to
become a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
- Certification program
- 192 Contact Hours, 12 Credit Hours, 24 Weeks
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Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
This program covers advanced topics and concepts related to securing Cisco networks. This course covers a wide
array of security topics including: Cisco IOS firewall implementation; PIX firewall technology and features; VPN
concepts and implementation; IPSec; implementation and design of intrusion detection systems; Cisco’s SAFE
implementation; AAA; protocol monitoring and management and much more. The goal of this course is to give the
student the tools and knowledge necessary to secure and manage complex network infrastructures – protecting
data and productivity, as well as, reducing costs. These are advanced courses providing the skills and knowledge
necessary to pass the Cisco certification exams (five exams) necessary to become a Cisco Certified Security
Professional (CCSP).
- Certification program
- 288 Contact Hours, 18 Credit Hours, 36 Weeks
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