<<< To CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate
The CCNP validates knowledge and skills required to install, configure and troubleshoot converged large local and wide area networks.
With CCNP certification, a network professional demonstrates 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.
The CCNP curriculum is as follows:
- CCNP ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing
- CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switching
- CCNP TSHOOT: Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks
This is an excellent specialist career progression for any networking professional following the CCNA.
Skills You Will Gain
- Implement, monitor, and maintain inter VLAN routing in an enterprise campus network.
- Implementing Spanning Tree Protocol.
- Configure and optimize high availability on switches to provide Layer 3 redundancy.
- Implement EIGRP in an enterprise network.
- Implement OSPF in an enterprise network.
- Implement BGP to allow an enterprise network to connect to an ISP.
- Develop a troubleshooting process to identify and solve problems in complex enterprise networks.
- Troubleshoot NAT/PAT, DHCP, and other services.
- Practice maintenance procedures and fault resolution in a secure infrastructure.
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Security Implementations
Job Prospects
- Senior Network Engineer
- Network Consultant
Academic Progression
- CCIE
Prerequisite
- CCNA
Duration
22 weeks (Part time evenings or weekends)
Cost
£2200 £1250 Limited for new enrolments before 16/10/2010
Certificate Overview
| EXAM CODE | TITLE |
| 642-902 # ROUTE | Implementing Cisco IP Routing |
| 642-813 # SWITCH | Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks |
| 642-832 #TSHOOT | Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Switched Networks |
