CCNA Routing and
Switching Overview
June 2013
Overview
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Planning Resources
Recommended Learning Path
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Instructor Training
Timeline
3
7
Transitioning Materials
Transitioning
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A CCNA can help technology pros better familiarize
themselves with the network OS’s fundamentals, while
simultaneously strengthening their resume. critical
component of enterprise systems.
•
iPhones, Blackberries, iPads, Androids, laptops, etc.,
there is trend towards moving away from traditional
PC’s, and why a Cisco Certified Network Associate
certification is an appealing accreditation for 2013.
Many senior level system and network administration
careers, and IT Manager positions all highlighted this
skill set.
•
ISO
Accreditation
This is another example of one of Cisco’s finest
for Global
certification courses. The CCNA will prepare IT
professionals for
the ability to install and configure
Consistency
routed and switched networks, while applying the basic
principles of operation and troubleshooting.
•
Cisco Certified Network professional or CCNP
certification is number 9 on the list of highest paying
technical certifications. The average annual salary
reported by CCNP holders is $84,161.
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• A set of 7 courses
• Align to CCENT and CCNA
Introduction
to
Networks
Routing and Switching
certifications
Network
Basics
• Major content revision to
incorporate technology
changes
Switched
Networks
Connecting
Networks
Scaling
Scaling
Networks
Networks
• Improved instructional design
• Technically equivalent
Routing &
Switching
Essentials
Routing
Protocols
• Flexibly supports different
learning and teaching options
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CCNA
Discovery
CCNA
Exploration
• Simple chapter introduction
• Lots of labs and PT activities to
choose from (can’t possibly do
all)
• Increasingly open-ended
activities across courses
• Chapter introduction includes an
activity to set the stage how new
concept build on previous
chapters and why it is important
• Skills acquisition through carefully
selected progression of activities
• Develops competency through
increasingly faded scaffolding
• Culminating skills integration
activity
Putting latest learning research into practice
Improved Student Success
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• Shrinking gap in general
networking (routing and
switching) skills
• Essential and emerging
networking technologies
skills gap is large and
growing
• Essential: Security,
Voice, Wireless
• Emerging: Data Center,
Cloud, Video
Source: IDC Skills Gap research, Jan-Apr 2013
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Increased Demand for Introductory Course
and CCENT
•
•
•
Non-traditional engineering curricula
Baseline knowledge for business track
Public sector training
Introduction
to
Networks
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• Bottom up approach
• Everyday network context
• Includes business applications context
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CCNA Composite
Certification Exam
Associate Level
Advanced
Technology
Certifications
Entry Level
Pre-Requisite
Certification
CCNA Routing
and Switching
(ICND2 exam)
CCNA
Security
CCNA
Voice
CCENT
CCNA
Wireless
CCNA
SP Ops
CCDA
(ICND1 exam)
• CCENT is the new pre-requisite certification for advanced technology certifications
• CCNA Routing and Switching retains a single exam option, CCNA Composite
• NetAcad CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum aligns to the redesign of the
Cisco CCENT and CCNA Routing and Switching certification exams
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CCENT
Introduction
to
Networks
Routing &
Switching
Essentials
CCNA
R&S
Scaling
Networks
• Everyday experiences
• OSI model bottom up
Network
Basics
Connecting
Networks
Routing
Protocols
Switched
Networks
• Business applications
• OSI model top down
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Recommended
CCENT
Introduction
to
Networks
Routing &
Switching
Essentials
CCNA
Scaling
Networks
Connecting
Networks
Optimizes for student employment opportunities with CCENT as the
foundation to pursue advanced technologies
Enable students to acquire skills for immediate use on the job
Students learn switching earlier in instructional flow
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• These 4 courses provide
• Best response to industry skills
demand research
• Provides Students more options to
specialize skills to ICT job market
skills demand in Security, Voice,
Wireless
• These 3 courses
• Provide transition time to support
institution administrative
processes
• Will be retired 1 year after all new
courses are released (Nov 2014)
• Will be in English only—not
translated
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• Strategically, CCNA Routing & Switching courses
continue to move toward greater certification
alignment for market relevance
• Streamlining number of CCNA R&S courses over
time = increased opportunities to invest in high
demand advanced technologies
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Mar 26
New CCNA R&S
Certification
April 2013
April 1
CCNA R&S
(Phase I)
Small Market
Trial
Sep 30
End-of-Life
Old CCNA Certification
May 2013
June 2013
June 6, 2013
General Availability
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Aug 2013
General
Availability
Oct 2013
Nov 2013
Dec 2013
Nov 2013
General
Availability
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Milestones for CCNA Routing and Switching
English General Availability
1st courses June 6, 2013
Translation Plans
Translate 4 recommended courses – 6-9 months after
English courses are available
CCNA Routing and Switching Certification
CCENT (ICND1) and CCNA Routing and Switching (ICND2) exams are only available in
English and Simplified Chinese
CCNA Discovery / CCNA Exploration End of Life
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•
Target to retire all CCNA Discovery and Exploration English courses November 2014
Target for translated CCNA Discovery and Exploration courses is 1 year after all new
CCNA R&S translated courses are available in each language
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New in ICND1 Exam
New in ICND2 Exam
Introducing Basic IPv6
Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
Understanding IPv6
Understand Spanning Tree Protocol
Configuring IPv6 Routing
Understand and configure Etherchannel
Implementing VLANs and Trunks
Understand Layer 3 Redundancy Protocols
Routing Between VLANs
Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
Implementing single area OSPF
Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity
Managing Traffic Using Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Implementing EIGRP
Implementing Variable-Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)
Troubleshooting EIGRP
Scaling the Network with Network Address Translation
(NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT)
Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
Multi-area OSPF IPv4 Implementation
Understanding and configuring OSPFv3
Understanding and configuring clients for
SNMP, Syslog, and Netflow
Managing Cisco devices
Understanding and verifying Cisco licensing
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New in ICND1 Exam
New in ICND2 Exam
Introducing Basic IPv6
Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
Understanding IPv6
Understand Spanning Tree Protocol
Configuring IPv6 Routing
Understand and configure Etherchannel
Implementing VLANs and Trunks
Understand Layer 3 Redundancy Protocols
Routing Between VLANs
Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
Implementing single area OSPF
Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity
Managing Traffic Using Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Implementing EIGRP
Implementing Variable-Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)
Troubleshooting EIGRP
Scaling the Network with Network Address Translation
(NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT)
Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
Multi-area OSPF IPv4 Implementation
Understanding and configuring OSPFv3
Understanding and configuring clients for
SNMP, Syslog, and Netflow
Managing Cisco devices
Understanding and verifying Cisco
licensing
Grayed out topics mostly covered in CCNA Discovery and Exploration
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Planning
Resources
• Scope and
Sequence
• Certification Exams
Delta document
• FAQs
• Instructor
Resource Spotlight
• Preview CCNA
Instructor Training
• “Are You Ready?”
activity
• New Certification
Exam Topics Virtual
Training Sessions
• CCNA R&S
Curriculum Virtual
Training Sessions for
Instructor Trainers
Transitioning
Materials
• Recommendations
on how to move to
new courses
• Supplemental
materials to bridge
student knowledge
gap
• Community support
R&S courses
• Release Notes
Available now
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https://www.netacad.com/group/offerings/ccna-rs-instructor-resource-spotlight
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Mid-Jun
Early Look
April 2013
May 2013
June 2013
June 6, 2013
General Availability
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Mid-Sep
Early Look
July 2013 August 2013 Sept 2013
Aug 2013
General Availability
Oct 2013
Sep 30
End-of-Life
Old CCNA
Certification
Nov 2013
Dec 2013
Nov 2013
General Availability
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• For Instructors only
• Identifies where the
new certification
content is covered in
the CCNA R&S
courses
• Provided in CCNA
R&S Instructor
Resources Spotlight
page
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Instructor
Trainers
New
Instructors
Training required
Provided by ITCs
July
Existing
Instructors
Training strongly
recommended
Are You Ready? Activity
Nov
Instructor Professional Development (IPD)
• IPv6 self-paced IPD course available now
• New certification exam topics virtual sessions – July
• Technology topics resources on Global Instructor Resource (GIR) site
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Learning CCNA Discovery and Exploration Take New
Certification Exams
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• IPv6
• Multi-Area OSPF
• IOS 15 & IOS 15 Licensing
• Layer 3 Redundancy (HSRP)
• Link Aggregation (EtherChannel)
• Network Management: NTP, Syslog, SNMP, and
NetFlow
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Concepts
Practice & Assessments
PPTs,
Docs
Videos /
Recorded
Sessions
PT
Activities
IPv6
X
X
X
Multi-Area OSPF
X
X
X
IOS 15 & IOS 15 Licensing
X
X
X
Layer 3 Redundancy (HSRP)
X
X
X
Link Aggregation
(EtherChannel)
X
X
X
Network Management: NTP,
Syslog, SNMP, and NetFlow
X
X
X
Topics
Final
PTSAs
Certification
Practice
Exams
X
X
• Student self-study; Different learning experience from on-line courses
• Materials will be packaged as a bridging offering and accessed from NetSpace
• Translated PPTs, docs and Recording Sessions – target Aug/Sep availability
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Completed
Teaching
CCNA R&S Course
Is Not Available
CCNA E1
Teach CCNA E2
+
Supplement with
bridging materials
CCNA E2
Teach CCNA E3
+
Supplement with
bridging materials
CCNA E3
Teach CCNA E4
+
Supplement with
bridging materials
Next CCNA R&S Course Is Available
Transition to Routing & Switching Essentials
Identify student knowledge gaps with final
PTSA exams from Introduction to Networks
&
Transition to Switched Networks* or
Scaling Networks
Identify student knowledge gaps with final &
PTSA exams from Routing Protocols*
Transition to Connecting Networks
Identify student knowledge gaps with final
& PTSA exams from Switched Networks*
Use personalized feedback to focus instructional or student self-study plans
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Completed
Teaching
CCNA D1
CCNA R&S Course Is
Not Available
Teach CCNA D2
+
Supplement with
bridging materials
Next CCNA R&S Course Is Available
Transition to Routing & Switching Essentials
Identify student knowledge gaps with final &
PTSA exams from Introduction to Networks
Transition to Scaling Networks
CCNA D2
Teach CCNA D3
+
Supplement with
bridging materials
CCNA D3
Teach CCNA D4
+
Supplement with
bridging materials
Identify student knowledge gaps with final &
PTSA exams from Routing & Switching
Essentials
Transition to Connecting Networks
Identify student knowledge gaps with final
PTSA exams from Scaling Networks
&
Use personalized feedback to focus instructional or student self-study plans
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PKA, Time Log, Final Configs
Timestamped CLI Log
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Visit CCNA Routing and Switching Instructor Resource
Spotlight page on Cisco NetSpace:
• Videos introducing the new
CCNA curriculum and CCNA
certification exams
• Scope and Sequence
document
• Current FAQs
• WebEx recording explaining
curriculum details
• Certification Exams Delta
document
• … and more
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Thank you.
Take Are you Ready? Activity
Get familiar with the Scope & Sequence
Register for training and IPD
Sign up for Networking Academy Maintenance
• Free equipment software upgrades
• NetSpace > Program > Equipment Information
Make transition plans with your ASC and
articulation partners
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