CCNP v6.0 Overview

May 2012

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Contents

Overview 1

Course Design 2

Scope and Sequence 3

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Overview

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Cisco CCNP Certification Cisco Certified Network Professional Cisco Certified Network Professional

(CCNP®) validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide area enterprise networkswide-area enterprise networks

Appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to g p yadvance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions

CCNP certification req ires three separate CCNP certification requires three separate certification exams

Demonstrates skill for enterprise roles suchDemonstrates skill for enterprise roles such as network technician, support engineer, systems engineer or network engineer

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CCNP 6 0 C i l & E Ali tCCNP v6.0 Curricula & Exam Alignment

N ki A d CCNP li i h h 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 e am#642-902, 120 min. exam

CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Implementing Cisco Switched Networks (S C )Switched Networks (SWITCH)#642-813, 120 min. exam

CCNP TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco Maintaining IP Networks 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 networksg p p

Builds on the Cisco CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration courses with more complex network configurations diagnosis and troubleshootingconfigurations, diagnosis, and troubleshooting

Students gain significant hands-on interaction with networking equipment to prepare them for certification exams and career opportunitiescertification exams and career opportunities

Hands-on labs and case studies help students apply what they learn and develop critical thinking

d l bl l i killand complex problem-solving skills

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Wh Sh ld E ll?Who Should Enroll? College and university-level students seeking career-oriented,College and university level students seeking career oriented,

enterprise-level networking skills

IT professionals wishing to expand their core routing, switching, d t k t bl h ti kill t d th iand network troubleshooting skills to advance their careers

Current CCNA certification holders who wish to build on their CCNA knowledge baseCCNA knowledge base

Individuals seeking Cisco CCNP certification

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Cisco Networking Academy ROUTE: I l ti IPCisco Networking Academy

Curricula PortfolioImplementing IP

Routing

SWITCH: Implementing IP

Switched NetworksNetworking for

Home and Small Businesses

Working at a Small-to-Medium

B i

Network Fundamentals

Routing Protocols and Concepts

LAN S it hi d

CCNASecurity TSHOOT:

Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP

Networks

CCNPIT Essentials: CCNP

Business or ISP

Introducing Routing and Switching in the

Enterprise

LAN Switching and Wireless

Accessing the WANNetwork

Professional

CCNPPC Hardware and Software

Security

Designing and Supporting Computer

Networks

Network

Network Specialist

CCNA Discovery

CCNA Exploration

Network T h i i

Network Associate

Packet Tracer

IT Essentials

IT Technician

Technician

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Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

Course Design

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CCNP 6 0 U E iCCNP v6.0 User Experience

Y Ci P t tb kAuthored Text Yes - Cisco Press textbooks(traditional and e-book formats)

Graphical User Interface (GUI) No

Interactive Media n/a

Labs Yes – offered standalone

Case StudiesYes – offered standalone

(for ROUTE and SWITCH only)( y)

Chapter Quizzes No

Ch t d Fi l E Y d li d liChapter and Final Exams Yes – delivered online

Skills Based Assessments Yes

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CCNP v6 0 Course ElementsCCNP 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 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 examsAligned to the new Cisco CCNP certification exams

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CCNP v6 0 CurriculumCCNP v6.0 CurriculumCisco Press Books

Each course uses a textbook developed and published by Cisco Press in close collaboration with Networking Academycollaboration 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

O d th h P l Order through your Pearson sales rep or directly from www.ciscopress.com

Visit www.ciscopress.com/ccnp for aVisit www.ciscopress.com/ccnp for a complete list of titles available

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Scope andSequence

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CCNP v6 0 CurriculumCCNP v6.0 CurriculumCurriculum 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 networksnetworks.

Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions.

Plan and execute regular network maintenance to monitor and maintain complex t i t d d it h d IP t kenterprise 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 CurriculumCCNP v6.0 CurriculumCourse Outline

Ch t ROUTE: SWITCH: TSHOOT: Maintaining and Chapter Implementing IP Routing Implementing IP Switchingg

Troubleshooting IP Networks

1 Routing Services Analyzing the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture

Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks

Configuring the Enhanced Interior Implementing VLANs in Campus Troubleshooting Processes for Complex2 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

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Security Implementations

10Review and Preparation for Troubleshooting Complex Enterprise Networks

CCNP v6 0 Learning EnvironmentCCNP v6.0 Learning Environment

Experience-oriented courses employ industry-relevant instructional approaches to prepare students for professional jobs in the industryindustry

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(BDL) environment.

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