CCNP v6.0 Overview
May 2012
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Contents
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Overview
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Course Design
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Scope and Sequence
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Instructor Training
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Resources
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Overview
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Cisco CCNP Certification
 Cisco Certified Network Professional
(CCNP®) validates the ability to plan,
implement, verify and troubleshoot local and
wide-area enterprise networks
 Appropriate for those with at least one year
of networking experience who are ready to
advance their skills and work independently
on complex network solutions
 CCNP certification requires three separate
certification exams
 Demonstrates skill for enterprise roles such
as network technician, support engineer,
systems engineer or network engineer
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CCNP v6.0 Curricula & Exam Alignment
 Networking Academy CCNP courses align with the
three Cisco CCNP certification exams
NetAcad CCNP Course
Cisco CCNP Certification Exam
CCNP ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing
Implementing Cisco Routing (ROUTE)
#642-902, 120 min. exam
CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP
Switched Networks
Implementing Cisco Switched Networks
(SWITCH)
#642-813, 120 min. exam
CCNP TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and
Maintaining IP Networks
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco
IP Networks (TSHOOT)
#642-832, 120 min. exam
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CCNP v6.0 Features and Benefits
 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
 Students gain significant hands-on interaction with
networking equipment to prepare them for
certification exams and career opportunities
 Hands-on labs and case studies help students
apply what they learn and develop critical thinking
and complex problem-solving skills
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Who Should Enroll?
 College and university-level students seeking career-oriented,
enterprise-level networking skills
 IT professionals wishing to expand their core routing, switching,
and network troubleshooting skills to advance their careers
 Current CCNA certification holders who wish to build on their
CCNA knowledge base
 Individuals seeking Cisco CCNP certification
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Cisco Networking Academy
ROUTE:
Implementing IP
Routing
Curricula Portfolio
SWITCH:
Implementing IP
Switched Networks
Networking for
Home and Small
Businesses
IT Essentials:
PC Hardware
and Software
CCNA
Security
Routing Protocols and
Concepts
Working at a
Small-to-Medium
Business
or ISP
Network
Professional
Network
Specialist
Network
Fundamentals
TSHOOT:
Troubleshooting and
Maintaining IP
Networks
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Introducing Routing
and Switching in the
Enterprise
Accessing the WAN
CCNP
CCNP
Designing and
Supporting Computer
Networks
Security
Network
Associate
CCNA
Discovery
CCNA
Exploration
Network
Technician
IT Technician
IT
Essentials
Packet Tracer
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
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Course Design
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CCNP v6.0 User Experience
Authored Text
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
No
Interactive Media
n/a
Labs
Case Studies
Chapter Quizzes
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Yes - Cisco Press textbooks
(traditional and e-book formats)
Yes – offered standalone
Yes – offered standalone
(for ROUTE and SWITCH only)
No
Chapter and Final Exams
Yes – delivered online
Skills Based Assessments
Yes
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CCNP v6.0 Course Elements
 3 courses, each 1 semester long (~ 70 hours)
 Delivered leveraging Cisco Press textbook
 Average 3 complex hands-on labs per chapter
NETLAB compatible topologies, enabled for remote operation
 1 case study activity per course (for ROUTE and SWITCH only)
 1 chapter exam per chapter
 1 final exam and 1 skills-based assessment per course
 Aligned to the new Cisco CCNP certification exams
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CCNP v6.0 Curriculum
Cisco Press Books
 Each course uses a textbook developed
and published by Cisco Press in close
collaboration with Networking Academy
 Textbooks for SWITCH, ROUTE and
TSHOOT courses will be available in
printed and electronic (e-Book) formats
English language only, available globally
 Order through your Pearson sales rep or
directly from www.ciscopress.com
 Visit www.ciscopress.com/ccnp for a
complete list of titles available
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Scope and
Sequence
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CCNP v6.0 Curriculum
Curriculum Objectives
After completing the 3 courses, students will be able to perform the following:
Implement, monitor, and maintain routing and switching services in an enterprise campus
network.
Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing
solutions
Implement IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF in an enterprise network.
Configure secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers.
Implement the secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus
networks.
Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions.
Plan and execute regular network maintenance to monitor and maintain complex
enterprise routed and switched IP networks.
Perform network troubleshooting using technology-based processes and best practices,
based on systematic and industry recognized approaches
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CCNP v6.0 Curriculum
Course Outline
Chapter
ROUTE:
Implementing IP Routing
SWITCH:
Implementing IP Switching
TSHOOT: Maintaining and
Troubleshooting IP Networks
1
Routing Services
Analyzing the Cisco Enterprise
Campus Architecture
Planning Maintenance for Complex
Networks
2
Configuring the Enhanced Interior
Gateway Routing Protocol
Implementing VLANs in Campus
Networks
Troubleshooting Processes for Complex
Enterprise Networks
3
Configuring the Open Shortest Path
Protocol
Implementing Spanning Tree
Using Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Tools and Applications
4
Manipulating Routing Updates
Implementing InterVLAN Routing
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Campus
Switched Solutions
5
Implementing Path Control
Implementing High Availability and
Redundancy in a Campus Network
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing
Solutions
6
Implementing a BGP Solution for
ISP Connectivity
Securing the Campus Infrastructure
Troubleshooting Addressing Services
7
Implementing Routing Facilities for
Branch Offices and Mobile Workers
Preparing the Campus Infrastructure
for Advanced Services
Troubleshooting Network Performance
Issues
8
Implementing IPv6 in the Enterprise
Network
Troubleshooting Converged Networks
9
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network
Security Implementations
10
Review and Preparation for
Troubleshooting Complex Enterprise
Networks
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CCNP v6.0 Learning Environment
 Experience-oriented courses employ industry-relevant instructional
approaches to prepare students for professional jobs in the
industry
 Can be delivered as an independent curriculum or integrated into a
broader course of study, such as IT-related degree and diploma
programs or continuing education programs
 Can be offered in an in-person or a blended distance learning
(BDL) environment.
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Instructor
Training
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CCNP 6.0 Instructor Training
 TSHOOT training is required for ALL
instructors
 ROUTE & SWITCH training is not required
for instructors currently certified to teach
both BSI and BMSN (version 5.0 courses)
 Remote/BDL options should be available
 Instructor Fast Track option available to
those with prior subject matter knowledge
Eligibility is verified by:
• CCNP certification
• Formal evidence of industry experience
• Formal evidence of teaching experience
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CCNP v6.0 Training Requirements
v5.0 Instructor
Training Completed
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v6.0 Training Required?
ROUTE
SWITCH
TSHOOT
All CCNP courses
No
No
Yes
BMSN and BSI
No
No
Yes
BMSN only
Yes
No
Yes
BSI only
No
Yes
Yes
None of the above
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Resources
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For More Information
 Available for download on CCNP Course Catalog page
on Academy Connection
CCNP At A Glance
CCNP Datasheet
CCNP v6.0 Scope and Sequence
CCNP v6.0 FAQs
CCNP v6.0 Overview Presentation
 Certification information
Cisco CCNP certification
CCNP Exam Combination Tool (note: see FAQ above for exam
availability for Networking Academy students)
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