CCNP RS 7.0 Course Overview January 2015

CCNP RS 7.0 Course Overview January 2015

Contents Overview 1 Course Design 2 Curriculum Objectives 3 Instructor Training 4 Resources 5 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 2

Overview 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 3

Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching Certification Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. 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 the skills required in enterprise roles such as network engineer, support engineer, systems engineer or network technician 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 4

CCNP RS 7.0 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 v2.0) #300-101 ROUTE, 120 min. exam CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks Implementing Cisco Switched Networks (SWITCH v2.0) #300-115 SWITCH, 120 min. exam CCNP TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT v2.0) #300-135, 120 min. exam 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 5

CCNP RS 7.0 Features and Benefits Provides an in-depth, theoretical overview of advanced routing and switching and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks Builds on the Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching 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 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 6

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 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 7

Course Design 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 8

CCNP RS 7.0 User Experience Authored Text Yes - Cisco Press textbooks (traditional and e-book formats) Graphical User Interface (GUI) No Interactive Media n/a Labs Yes – offered standalone Chapter Quizzes Yes Final Exam Yes Skills Based Assessments Yes 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 9

CCNP RS 7.0 course element 3 courses, each 1 semester long (about 70 hours) Delivered leveraging Cisco Press textbook Complex hands-on labs with NETLAB compatible topologies, enabled for remote operation 1 chapter exam per chapter 1 final exam or skills-based assessment per course Aligned to the new Cisco CCNP certification exams 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 10

CCNP RS 7.0 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 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 11

Curriculum Objectives 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 12

CCNP RS 7.0 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, RIP, 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 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 13

CCNP RS 7.0 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. 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 14

Instructor Training 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 15

CCNP RS 7.0 Instructor Training The training requirement is 1:1 mapped with CCNP 6.0, instructor re-accreditation not required. Remote/BDL options should be available Instructor Fast Track option available to those with prior subject matter knowledge Eligibility is verified by: CCNP RS certification or CCIE certification Formal evidence of industry experience Formal evidence of teaching experience 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 16

Resources 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 17

For More Information Certification information Cisco CCNP certification CCNP Exam Combination Tool (note: see FAQ above for exam availability for Networking Academy students) 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 18

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