CCNP Changes
2011 Michigan Cisco
Academy Conference
April 15, 2011
CCNP Changes
The Cisco Networking Academy® CCNP
curriculum provides a career oriented,
comprehensive coverage of enterprise-level
networking skills, including advanced routing,
switching and troubleshooting, while providing
opportunities for hands-on practical experience
and softskills development.
CCNP Changes
• 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
• Helps students prepare for the globally-recognized Cisco
CCNP®certification and professional career opportunities
• Hands-on labs and case studies help students apply what
they learn and develop critical thinking and complex
problem solving skills
CCNP Changes
• CCNP Curriculum Updated from v5.0 to v6.0
• v5.0 – Four Courses
– BSCI (Routing) – Exam 642-901
– ISCW (Security) – Exam 642-825
– BCMSN (Switching) – Exam 642-812
– ONT (QoS) – Exam 642-845
• End-of-Life – All support ends July 31, 2011
• Mirrors changes made to the CCNP Certification
CCNP Changes
CCNP v6.0 – Three Courses
• ROUTE (642-902) – Implementing Cisco IP
Routing
• SWITCH (642-813) – Implementing Cisco IP
Switched Networks
• TSHOOT – Troubleshooting and Maintaining
Cisco IP Networks (642-832)
• Certification: CCNP Routing & Switching
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Support Materials
• Online Assessments & Gradebook
• Textbooks (Cisco Press)
• Lab Manuals (Cisco Press)
• Instructor Resources (PowerPoints, Labs – PDF,
etc.)
• No Online Curriculum
CCNP Changes
CCNP ROUTE
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Routing Services
EIGRP
OSPF
Manipulating Routing Updates
Implementing Path Control
BGP
Branch Offices and Mobile Workers
Implementing IPv6
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CCNP SWITCH
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Enterprise Campus Architecture
Implementing VLANs
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
InterVLAN Routing
High Availability and Redundancy
Securing the Campus Infrastructure
Advanced Services
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CCNP TSHOOT
1. Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks
2. Troubleshooting Processes
3. Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tools
4. Troubleshooting Campus Switched Solutions
5. Troubleshooting Routing Solutions
6. Troubleshooting Addressing Services
7. Troubleshooting Network Performance Issues
8. Troubleshooting Converged Networks
9. Troubleshooting Network Security Implementations
10. Preparation for Troubleshooting Complex Networks
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Textbook Options
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Foundation Learning Guides
Lab Manuals
Official Certification Guides
Portable Command Guide
(ROUTE & SWITCH)
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http://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/imprint_downloads/cisco/irc/CiscoPress_AtAGlance_Fall2010.pdf
CCNP Changes
CCNP Equipment Bundles
• Equipment for v6.0 not listed on
SigmaNet
• v5.0 Standard Bundle - $10,640 w/o
Smartnet
– 4 2811 Cisco Routers w/Advanced IP Services IOS
– 5 HWIC 2-T interface cards + cables
• No current bundle listed for SWITCH (4/12/2011)
CCNP Changes
Training
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Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL
(Cost: $0 through http://cssia.org/ - Training/Events)
Location: Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove
Heights, MN
SWITCH – 6/27
ROUTE – 7/11
TSHOOT – 7/25
(5 days each course)
Also:
http://depts.inverhills.edu/cect/IT/index_cisco_acad.
htm for information on Inver Hills training site
CCNP Changes
CCNP Implementation (Discussion)
• Flexible use of Labs, Assessments,
Presentations, and Textbooks
• No Online Curriculum
• Now 3 Courses (No replacement for
ISCW course)
• CCNA Security
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CCNP Best Practices (Discussion)
• Hands-on labs
• Equipment
• Reinforce CCNA learning
• Support multiple learning methods
• Keep current on technologies
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Questions?