| David M 2002-12-28, 7:24 am |
| Hi All,
The Faq has been posted.
No changes to last week
Have done some research on the CCDA exam dates.
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning...00800a382f.html>
The last day to take the DCN course is January 6th
The last day to register for the exam is the February 5th.
The last day to take the exam is March 5th.
The new exam is 640-861
Note:- one new item on the syllabus appears some knowledge will be required
of voice operation.
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Note that the Cisco site has had a major change/ update and the URLs in the
FAQ may be depreciated.
I have checked several which still work buit will check and update these as
soon as possible.
This particularly refers to section 16.2 which was a tutorial on the front
page of the old site.
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An edited version of a number of Cisco emails is included in this post.
Take it with a rain of salt department...
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Please note that I have been notified by nrf of some slightly(!) dodgy
material in sections 211.9.x (CCIE recertification).
Until I get around to revising this section, please do not take it as
absolutely correct - refer to Cisco for definite information.
News Summary:-
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(14th November 2002)
Changes to CCDA exam announced and information about future changes to CCDP
announced.
(22nd October 2002)
New Cisco Wireless Certifications - Not in FAQ
(15th October 2002)
Cisco Press Newsletter
Note reference to sample chapters.
(26th September 2002)
Cisco Certification Exam Pricing Update
(13th August 2002)
Cisco Optical Specialist 1 Focused Certification - Not in FAQ
(23rd July 2002)
Cisco Multiservice Switching Specialist Focused Certification
(replacement for CCNA(WAN) and CCNP(WAN))
(28th June 2002)
New Cisco confidentiality agreement.
(11th June 2002)
Cisco MXU Specialization. - Not in FAQ
(7th June 2002) Update to CCNP exams
The 50X series exams for the CCNP are now obsolete - replaced by the 60X
series exams.
The last day able to book the 50X exams was the 5th of June.
The last day to take the 50X exams was the 17th of July.
(14 May 2002)
Cisco is offering two new Cisco Qualified Specialists focused
certifications, the Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist and
the Cisco IP Telephony Operations Specialist. - Not in FAQ.
(26 March 2002)
Cisco have announced a new specialization :- Cisco Content Networking
Specialist - Not in FAQ.
(12 March 2002)
The CCNA exam changed from 507 to 607. The method of examination has been
changed to include simulations in questions. The material is the same.
Note:- Simulations WILL be be eventually introduced into ALL exams.
emails from Cisco:-
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(12 November 2002)
>On November 12, 2002 Cisco announces its redesigned CCDA(r)
>certification track, which features the new CCDA exam # 640-861 and
>the new course, Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN).
->The existing DCN course will retire on January 6, 2003, and the
->existing DCN exam #640-441 will retire on March 5, 2003.
>a redesigned CCDP track exam and course will be released around February
>2003. The CCDP related course, Designing Cisco Network Service
>Architectures (ARCH), builds upon the DESGN foundation, teaching designers
>how to architect network services and solutions using that infrastructure.
>While the DESGN course addresses mainly infrastructure and network service
>issues, the ARCH will address mainly network services and solutions.
What's New in DESGN
Because networks and network services are growing exponentially
complex, designing a network separately becomes impossible. Instead, the
network is divided into modules such as the enterprise edge, campus, and
service provider edge, with each module designed separately. Designers
must ensure the entire solution responds optimally to business and
technical needs, and that the network is highly available. A strategic
network solution requires content networking, storage application
networking, and voice applications. Successful network designs require
critical modern infrastructure services (such as wireless access) and
network services (such as security and management, quality of service, and
multicast).
(22nd October 2002) New Cisco Wireless Certifications
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(15th October 2002) Cisco Press Newsletter
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Note reference to sample chapters.
>=> Changes to CCNP(R) Routing Exam, Free Chapters coming from Cisco Press!
>Cisco Systems has replaced the CCNP/CCDP(R) routing course Building
>Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCN) with Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
>(BSCI). This course, already in existence as part of the CCIP(TM)
>certification, has a very similar coverage to its predecessor BSCN, with
>an additional section on the IS-IS protocol. The two Cisco Press titles
>originally created for BSCN preparation, Building Scalable Cisco Networks
>and CCNP Routing Exam Certification Guide, are excellent self-study tools
>for the new BSCI exam. Cisco Press will be providing supplemental chapters
>to these titles on IS-IS, posting them online for free download in
>mid-November. Visit ciscopress.com now for some immediate IS-IS
>preparation resources! Learn more about the changes to the CCNP exams at:
>http://www.ciscopress.com/link.asp?link=54
Cisco Certification Exam Pricing Update
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>Effective October 1, 2002, Cisco Systems will increase the prices for all
>Cisco certification exams. The exam prices will be adjusted to fall within
>a range of US$125-$150 equivalent for all 640-XXX and 9E0-XXX exams, and
>US$250-$300 equivalent for the Foundation exam. The CCIE(R) exams will
>maintain a flat rate of US$300 equivalent. These changes do not affect the
>United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico because exam prices in these
>countries were changed in November 2001.
>-- Snip --<
>On October 1, you can access applicable frequently asked questions
>online at: http://www.cisco.com/go/certsupport. The Certifications
>Online Support site (http://www.cisco.com/go/certsupport) can also
>help answer your questions.
Cisco Optical Specialist 1 Focused Certification
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Cisco Multiservice Switching Specialist Focused Certification
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>Today, July 23, 2002 Cisco announces the new Cisco Multiservice
>Switching Specialist certification. This new focused certification
>replaces the previously retired Cisco WAN certifications (CCNA-WAN
>and CCNP-WAN). The new focused certification addresses the needs
>of network professionals who must successfully implement ATM
>Multiservice switching and service provisioning based on Cisco
>BPX(r) and MGX(tm) networks.
>To become a Cisco Multiservice Switching Specialist, you must hold
>a valid CCNA(r) certification and pass the ATM Multiservice
>Switching 9E0-911, and the PNNI and MPLS Networking 9E0-921 exams.
>... snip ...<
>The new focused certification will provide candidates with the
>technical expertise necessary to install, configure, support,
>troubleshoot, and design complex ATM-based networks in the service
>provider market segment. The recommended training is available
>through authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide and includes:
>Exam 9E0-911 "ATM Multiservice Switching," supported by the
>following courses:
>WAN Quick Start (WQS 3.0)
>Installing Cisco WAN Switches (ICWS v2.1)
>BPX Switch and Services Configuration (BSSC 3.0)
>MGX ATM Concentrator Configuration (MACC 3.0)
>Cisco WAN Manager Installation and Operations (CWMIO 2.1)
>Exam 9E0-921 "PNNI and MPLS Networking*," supported by the following
>courses:
>MGX ATM Edge Switch Configuration (MAESC 2.0)
>SES Controller Configuration (SESCC 2.0)
>Implementing Multiprotocol Label Switching (IMPLS 2.2)
>* This exam will go live on July 29, 2002
>The Cisco Multiservice Switch Specialist is valid for two years from the
>date of passing the exam.
Note this also...
>For those with previously earned WAN certifications, these will
>remain active for a period of three years from the date achieved.
>Recertification will then be required with the new Cisco Multiservice
>Switching Specialist. This focused certification does not fulfill a role
>in a corresponding Channel Specialization.
Cisco Confidentiality Agreement 28th June 2002
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>New Cisco Career Certifications and Confidentiality Agreement
>Cisco has updated the Cisco certifications agreement, which you are
>required to sign in order to take a Cisco certification exam. The
>new Cisco Career Certifications and Confidentiality Agreement will
>appear prior to the start of the CCNA exam #640-607 and must be
>signed electronically before commencement. The new agreement will
>be made available on all other exams in the future.
>If you are already Cisco certified, or have already signed the prior
>version of the Cisco certification agreement, you do not need to sign the
>new agreement until you take an exam on which it appears.
>We encourage you to read the new agreement prior to your next exam. Visit
>on http://www.cisco.com//warp/public/1...cuts/agreements
>for more information, and to review the new agreement.
Cisco MxU Specialist Certification 11th June 2002
>Cisco has released the new Cisco MxU
>Specialist focused certification. To become a Cisco MxU Specialist,
>you must hold a valid CCNA(R) certification and pass the BBSM exam
>9E0-811 and LRE exam 9E0-821.
*** Updates to the CCNP exams (7th June 2002)
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>The new exams with simulations include BSCI 640-901, Routing 640-603, and
>Remote Access 640-605 for CCNP(R), CCDP(R), and CCIP(TM) certifications.
>The exams will feature Flash simulations along with "drag and drop"
>formatted questions to validate candidate skills.
>The Switching 640-604 and Support 640-606 exams have been updated as well but
>do not include simulations or "drag and drops". These updated exams will more
>accurately reflect a candidate's knowledge and skills.
>Visit <http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10.../ecampaign/misc>
>for more information, and to try out a course simulation and the exam
>interface tutorial. The recommended training to prepare for the
>professional level certifications is available through Cisco Learning
>Partners and the Cisco Networking Academy(TM), and now includes integrated
>course simulations to assist in preparation for the new simulation exam
>items. Visit
><http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10...learn_part.html>
>to find an authorized Cisco Learning Partner near you. The exams
>are supported by the following recommended courses:
>Exams Courses
>BSCI 640-901 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
>Routing 640-603 Building Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCN)
>Switching 640-604 Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
>Remote Access 640-605 Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN)
>Support 640-606 Building Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT)
>The existing exams will be replaced on June 5, 2002 in all countries,
>except Japan.
>Japan will also have the newer exams in English, and will continue to offer the
>previous exams in Japanese. Candidates who are already registered for an exam
>over the next six weeks will take the exam they registered for, and not the new
>version.
>Candidates with certifications in progress may combine 640-50X and 640-900 with
>640-60X and 640-901 exams to achieve their CCNP, CCIP, or CCDP certifications.
>Simulations will be added to other Cisco certifications exams and
>recommended courses in the future.
>Effective June 5, 2002, all candidates will only be able to register for the
>refreshed versions of the exams.
Two New Cisco IP Telephony Focused Certifications (14 May 2002)
>Cisco is offering two new Cisco Qualified Specialists focused
>certifications, the Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist and
>the Cisco IP Telephony Operations Specialist.
>The certifications will be available on May 14, 2002.
Cisco Content Networking Specialist (26 March 2002)
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>Today March 26, 2002, Cisco announces the new Cisco Content
>Networking Specialist focused certification.
>To become a Cisco Content Networking Specialist you need to hold a
>valid CCNP or CCIP certification, and pass the required exams.
Change to CCNA Exam 640-507 (12 March 2002)
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Highlights of the email from Cisco:-
>Today, March 12, 2002, beginning with the CCNA
>exam, Cisco will include simulation questions in Cisco exams and courses.
>The CCNA #640-607 exam will focus on testing a candidate's knowledge
>and skills,
>The CCNA exam #640-607 replaces exam #640-507 in all
>countries except Japan.
>All translated version of exam #640-507 will
>be retired on March 12, except for Networking Academy students.
>The
>CCNA #640-607 exam will utilize Flash simulations along with "drag
>and drops" to validate an individual's understanding and application
>of the CCNA networking support objectives.
>Visit http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10.../ecampaign/misc
>for more information and to demo a course simulation.
>The CCNA
>#640-607 exam is supported by the current recommended courses, ICND
>v1.1 and CCNA Basics v1.0.
>Although the CCNA exam has been redesigned, the learning objectives
>have not changed.
>As a result, the existing CCNA exam outline and
>course outline cover all the topics on the new exam with the
>inclusion of simulations to further validate a candidate's network
>skills.
> Simulations will be added to other Cisco certifications exams and
>recommended courses over time.
Most interesting bit is the notice of the addition of simulation questions
to other exams!!
Cisco Security Certifications
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FAQ Part 2 Section 212.6.2
Cisco Certification Information Site:-
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FAQ Part 1 Section 16.2 (Dealing with Cisco)
Cisco IP Telephony Support Specialist
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FAQ Part 2 Section 212.6.1
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Regards,
David
Current versions,
Part 1 -- 3:03:01
Part 2 -- 3:04:05
Part 3 -- 3:00:01
If you want to look at any past posts, including the FAQ, use the URL,
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...ification.cisco
The Faq is also available on these Websites:-
Michael N. Rubino
http://mrubino.com:81/ciscofaq/
Keith T. Williams
http://www.globalserve.net/~keithw/ciscocertfaq/
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