Cisco Advanced Enterprise
Networks Architecture
Transition from Advanced Borderless Networks
Tina Haley and Ramona Chávez
Worldwide Channels
March 2015
Agenda
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Cisco’s Market Strategy
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New EN Specialization – Update
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Enterprise Networks Architecture
Specialization – What Changed?
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Advanced Enterprise Networks
Architecture Updated Role
Requirements
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Resources and Next Steps
Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
The Advanced Enterprise Networks
Architecture Specialization provides training
you need to help customers accelerate
innovation, reduce cost and complexity,
enhance security, and benefit from
the full value of mobility
•
Empower users with Unified Access
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Reduce cost and complexity
at the branch
•
Simplify network operations
and save time
Business
Outcomes
Business Process
Business Solution
Architecture
Technology
Product
Professional Services
Selling Business Outcomes – The Market Is Evolving
The New Enterprise Networks Specialization
Adapt to market
disruption to
capture new
opportunities
Transform your
customers’
networks to
drive business
outcomes
Increase
profitability
Market Disruption Is Accelerating
Users Expect
Personalization
Users Expect
Mobility
Users Expect
BYOD
New Business
Models
Big Data
Analytics
Segment
of One
Pervasive
Connectivity
Hyper-Pace of
New Devices
Adapt
or Perish
Business
Advantage
The Network Must Transform – New Opportunities
Users
Device Explosion
Mobility/Location
Application Explosion
Cloud Applications
Direct Internet Access
Application Explosion
LAN and WLAN
WAN
Campus
Branch
Security
Automation
Analytics
Data Centers/
Cloud
The Cisco Networks Strategy
SECURE
Cisco Intelligent Wan (IWAN)
Cisco Unified Access (UA)
LAN and WLAN
Users
WAN
Data Centers/
Cloud
Campus
Branch
Cisco ACI
Automation, Orchestration,
Programmability
Agile
Efficient
Predictive
Enterprise Networks Architecture Specializations
Product Portfolio
Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
Advanced Core and WAN
Specialization
Advanced Unified Access
Specialization
ISR/ASR
iWAN (WAN services)
Wireless, converged access
(Catalyst 3650/3850) and BYOD
Catalyst products (Access and
Core – Catalyst 2K, 3K, 4K, and 6K)
Partnership, Rewards, Results
Cisco Value Incentive Program (VIP): Drive Profitability with Incentives
VIP 25 Enterprise Networks Track
VIP 25
Subtracks
Requirements
at Time of
Enrollment in
the Program
Core and WAN Services
Advanced Routing and Switching
Specialization and/or Advanced
Borderless Network Architecture
Specialization and/or Advanced
Core and WAN Services and/or
Advanced Enterprise Networks
Specialization
Express Enterprise Networks
Unified Access
Express Foundation Specialization
and/or Small and Midsize Business
Specialization
Advanced Wireless LAN
Specialization and/or Advanced
Borderless Network Architecture
Specialization and/or Advanced
Unified Access and/or Advanced
Enterprise Networks Specialization
Architectural VIP tracks (Enterprise Networks, Security, Collaboration, Data Center) and Cloud and Managed Services (CMS) track
enrollments are mutually exclusive.
Advanced Enterprise
Networks Architecture
Specialization
Program Updates
Evolution From Advanced Borderless Networks to
Advanced Enterprise Networks Specializations
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Advanced Borderless Networks (BN) Specialization
Retired July 1, 2014
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Closed for renewal or new partners
Advanced BN remains “in-the-system” for VIP, etc.
New specializations launched September 2014
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Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture
Specialization
• Advanced Core and WAN Specialization
• Advanced Unified Access Specialization
Advanced Security Architecture Specialization
Advanced EN and
Advanced Security
Architecture
Specializations
are required for
Gold starting
August 1, 2015
Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
Program Updates
To ease the transition from the Advanced
Borderless Networks Specialization (BN) to
Advanced Enterprise Network Architecture
and Advanced Security Architecture
Specializations the following changes have
been made:
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Changed BN migration dates to a
partner’s Cisco FY2016 certification
renewal date
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Added flexibility to role and exam
requirement for Advanced EN
Architecture and Advanced Unified
Access Specializations
Advanced Borderless Networks Specialization
Migration Dates
Advanced Borderless Networks (BN) migration to
Advanced EN Architecture Specialization now aligns with
FY2016 certification (Gold, Silver, Premier, Select) renewal
date
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Migration dates will start August 1, 2015 and run through
July 31, 2016
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One date to manage to – CSApp tool reflects new dates
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BN Specialization remains valid until expiration date
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Also applies to Advanced Wireless, Advanced Routing
and Switching, Advanced Security, and Advanced Content
Security Specializations
BN migration
date is now
FY16 certification
renewal date
Advanced EN Architecture Specialization: Field Engineer
Role Updates: Enabling Role Sharing for Greater Flexibility
Previously, one FE had to “train-up” to have both knowledge sets
Today, allows Partner to fulfill with one or two people
or
and
BN Field Engineer 1
(Route/Switch)
BN Field Engineer 3
(Wireless)
Wireless Requirements
(CCNA Wireless )
Route/Switch
Requirements
(CCNP)
ENAS Field Engineer (FE)
ENAS Field Engineer (FE)
BN Field Engineer 1
(Route/Switch)
BN Field Engineer 3
(Wireless)
ENAS Field Engineer 1
(Core and WAN)
ENAS Field Engineer 2
(Unified Access)
ENAS Field Engineer (FE) Requirements
Advanced EN Architecture Specialization: Field Engineer
Role Updates: Enabling Role Sharing for Greater Flexibility
Previously, one FE had to “train-up” to have both knowledge sets
Today, allows Partner to fulfill with one or two people
or
and
BN Field Engineer 1
(Route/Switch)
BN Field Engineer 3
(Wireless)
Wireless Requirements
(CCNA Wireless )
Route/Switch
Requirements
(CCNP)
ENAS Field Engineer (FE)
ENAS Field Engineer (FE)
BN Field Engineer 1
(Route/Switch)
BN Field Engineer 3
(Wireless)
ENAS Field Engineer 1
(Core and WAN)
ENAS Field Engineer 2
(Unified Access)
ENAS Field Engineer (FE) Requirements
Now, one FE role becomes two, and may be filled with one or two individuals, as depicted in both scenarios above
Advanced EN Architecture Specialization: Systems Engineer
Role Updates: Enabling Role Sharing for Greater Flexibility
CCDP or CCDE
Previously, one SE
fulfilled requirement
with pre-requisite
plus four exams
Enterprise Networks Core and
WAN Exam (ENCWE)
(500-452)
32 hrs
Enterprise Networks Unified
Access Exam (ENUAE)
(500-451)
40 hrs
Conducting Cisco Unified
Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS)
(642-732)
40 hrs
Implementing Cisco Unified
Wireless Networking Essentials
(IUWNE) (640-722)
40 hrs
Enterprise Networks Architecture
System Engineer Representative
Advanced EN Architecture Specialization: Systems Engineer
Role Updates: Enabling Role Sharing for Greater Flexibility
CCDP or CCDE
Enterprise Networks Core and
WAN Exam (ENCWE)
(500-452)
32 hrs
Enterprise Networks Unified
Access Exam (ENUAE)
(500-451)
40 hrs
Conducting Cisco Unified
Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS)
(642-732)
40 hrs
Implementing Cisco Unified
Wireless Networking Essentials
(IUWNE) (640-722)
40 hrs
Enterprise Networks Architecture
System Engineer Representative
ENUAE & CUWSS moved to a
standalone exam requirement; not
allocated to a specific job role
Advanced EN Architecture Specialization: Systems Engineer
Role Updates: Enabling Role Sharing for Greater Flexibility
CCDP or CCDE
Enterprise Networks Core and
WAN Exam (ENCWE)
(500-452)
32 hrs
Enterprise Networks Unified
Access Exam (ENUAE)
(500-451)
40 hrs
Implementing Cisco Unified
Wireless Networking Essentials
(IUWNE) (640-722)
40 hrs
Conducting Cisco Unified
Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS)
(642-732)
40 hrs
Enterprise Networks Architecture
System Engineer Representative
• Today, Partners may fulfill with more than one person
• Requirements are not allocated to job roles
Advanced Enterprise
Networks Architecture
Specialization Suite
Updated Role Requirements
Role requirements can change.
Please see the ENAS page for the most up-to-date information.
Advanced Core and WAN Specialization
Training and Exam
Account Manager (AM)
Systems Engineer (SE)
Field Engineer (FE)
Exam
Career Certification
Career Certification
CSE* or Selling Business
Outcomes (810-401)
CCDP or CCDE or CCIE Routing
and Switching
CCNP Routing and Switching or
CCIE Routing and Switching
AND
Recommended Training:
Selling Business Outcomes;
E-Learning
EXAM
Enterprise Networks Core and
WAN Exam (ENCWE) (#500-452)
Recommended Training:
Enterprise Networks Core and WAN
Essentials (ENCWE); Instructor-led
*Allowed until August 1, 2015.
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/specializations/ent-core-wan.html
Role requirements can change. Please see the ENAS page for the most up-to-date information.
Advanced Unified Access Specialization
Training and Exam
Account Manager (AM)
Systems Engineer (SE)
Exam
Career Certification
Career Certification
CSE* or Selling Business
Outcomes (810-401)
CCDA or CCDP or CCDE or
CCIE Wireless
CCNA Wireless or CCNP
Wireless or CCIE Wireless
Recommended Training:
Selling Business Outcomes;
E-Learning
Field Engineer (FE)
AND
Career Certification
CCNA Wireless or CCNP
Wireless or CCIE Wireless
Requirements not
allocated to a job role
Exam
Enterprise Networks
Unified Access Exam (500451)
Recommended Training:
EN Unified Access Essentials
(ENUAE); instructor-led
Exam
Cisco Unified Wireless Site
Survey Representative (642732)
Recommended Training:
Conducting Cisco Unified
Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS);
Instructor-led
*Allowed until August 1, 2015.
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/specializations/ent-access-specialization.html
Role requirements can change. Please see the ENAS page for the most up-to-date information.
Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
Training and Exam
Account Manager
(AM)
Role Pre-Requisite
CSE* or Selling
Business Outcomes
Recommended
Training:
Selling Business
Outcomes; E-Learning
Systems Engineer (SE)
Career Certification
CCDP or CCDE or CCIE
Routing and Switching or
CCIE Wireless
AND
Career Certification
Field Engineer 1
(FE1)
Field Engineer 2
(FE2)
Career
Certification
Career
Certification
CCNP Routing
and Switching or
CCIE Routing
and Switching
CCNA Wireless
or CCNP
Wireless or CCIE
Wireless
CCNA Wireless or CCNP
Wireless or CCIE Wireless
AND
Exam
EN Core and WAN Exam
(ENCWE) 500-452
Recommended Training:
EN Core and WAN Essentials
(ENCWE); Instructor-led
*Allowed until August 1, 2015.
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/specializations/ent-networks-arch.html
Role requirements can change. Please see the ENAS page for the most up-to-date information.
Requirements not
allocated to a job role
Exam
Enterprise Networks
Unified Access Exam (500451)
Recommended Training:
Enterprise Networks Unified
Access Essentials (ENUAE) ;
Instructor-led
Exam
Cisco Unified Wireless Site
Survey Representative
(642-732)
Recommended Training:
Conducting Cisco Unified
Wireless Site Survey
(CUWSS); Instructor-led
Resources and Next Steps
Resources
Apply via the
CSApp tool. Select
the green button
found on each of
the Specialization
webpages on
Partner Central.
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Visit the Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
and review the role requirement updates
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Visit the Security Architecture Specialization page for further details
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Visit CSApp today to see your new transition deadlines.
Next Steps
1
Determine which specializations are appropriate for your business
2
Review and communicate new program requirements to your teams
3
Allocate resources to roles
4
Apply for specializations via CSApp
5
Manage the transition
www.cisco.com/go/specializations