| Certmagic 2006-08-06, 10:08 am |
| Greetings,
Here are some helpful info about CCNP . The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification program recognizes network professionals who can install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise as well as small-scale organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. The CCNP is the next step up the certification ladder from the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. The CCNA track gives you an overview of all the Cisco technologies that are covered extensively in the CCNP track. The CCNP track is the midrung toward achieving the coveted Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.
CCNP certification can be approached in two ways. The first option is to pass the following four exams:
• Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-801)
• Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-811)
• Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN 642-821)
• Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT 642-831)
You can choose the alternate route by passing the following three exams:
• Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks and Building Cisco
Multilayer Switched Networks(642-891 Composite)
• Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN 642-821)
• Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT 642-831)
The CCNP exams were updated in 2004, and each include a few (but challenging) simulation questions that test you on real-world experience and knowledge. The rest of the questions are formatted as multiple choice, drag and drop, and fill in the blank. Each exam presents 55 to 70 questions, which must be completed within 75 to 90 minutes, depending on the specific exam.
The CCNP certification is valid for a period of 3 years and, to recertify, you can either take the 642-891 composite exam or the 642-801 and 642-811 exams.
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