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CCENT™

Required exams: 640-822 (ICND1)

Recommended training: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)

Prerequisite: None

CCNA Security Required exams: 640-553 (IINS)

Recommended training: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)

Prerequisite: Valid CCNA or any CCIE certi cation can act as a prerequisite

CCNA VoiceRequired exams: 640-461 (ICOMM)

Recommended training: Introducing Cisco Voice and Uni ed Communications Administration (ICOMM)

Prerequisite: Valid CCNA or any CCIE certi cation can act as a prerequisite

CCNA WirelessRequired exams: 640-721 (IUWNE)

Recommended training: Implementing Cisco Uni ed Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE)

Prerequisite: Valid CCNA or any CCIE certi cation can act as a prerequisite

CCDA®

Required exams: 640-864 (DESGN)

Recommended training: Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN v2.1)

Prerequisite: CCNA-level and BCMSN/SWITCH knowledge is assumed

CCDP®

Required exams: 642-902 (ROUTE), 642-813 (SWITCH), 642-874 (ARCH)

Recommended training: Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE), Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH), Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCHv2.1)

Prerequisite: CCNA and CCDA, or CCDE

CCNP Service Provider OperationsRequired exams: 642-770 (OFCN), 642-775 (MSPRP), 642-780 (MSPVM), 642-785 (MSPQS)

Recommended training: Operational Foundations for Cisco Service Provider Core Networks (OFCN), Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Routing Protocols (MSPRP), Maintaining Cisco Service Provider VPNs and MPLS Networks (MSPVM), Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Quality of Service (MSPQS)

Prerequisites: CCNA SP Operations or any CCIE is required

CCNA Service Provider OperationsRequired exams: 640-822 (ICND1) and 640-760 (SSPO), or 640-760 (SSPO) and any CCNA certi cation

Recommended training: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1), Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO)

CCIE Service Provider OperationsRequired exams: CCIE SP Operations Written Exam 350-060 and CCIE SP Operations Lab ExamRecommended preparation: Contact your local Cisco Authorized Learning PartnerYears of experience: Minimum 3-5 years of job experienceSupplemental resources: Cisco Press

CCIE Service ProviderRequired exams: CCIE Service Provider Written Exam 350-029 and CCIE Service Provider Lab Exam

Recommended preparation: Contact your local Cisco Authorized Learning Partner

Years of experience: Minimum 3-5 years of job experience

Supplemental resources:Cisco Press

CCIE WirelessRequired exams: CCIE Wireless Written Exam 350-050 and CCIE Wireless Lab Exam recommended

Recommended preparation: Contact your local Cisco Authorized Learning Partner

Years of experience: Minimum 3-5 years of job experience

Supplemental resources: Cisco Press

CCIE VoiceRequired exams: CCIE Voice Written Exam 350-030 and CCIE Voice Lab Exam

Recommended preparation: Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE Voice

Years of experience: Minimum 3-5 years of job experience

Supplemental resources: Cisco Press

CCIE SecurityRequired exams: CCIE Security Written Exam 350-018 and CCIE Security Lab Exam

Recommended preparation: Contact your local Cisco Authorized Learning Partner

Years of experience: Minimum 3-5 years of job experience

Supplemental resources: Cisco Press

CCNP VoiceRequired exams: 642-437 (CVOICE), 642-447 (CIPT1), 642-457 (CIPT2), 642-467 (CAPPS), 642-427 (TVOICE)

Recommended training: Implementing Cisco Voice Communications and QoS (CVOICE). Implementing Cisco Uni ed Communications Manager, Part 1 (CIPT1), Implementing Cisco Uni ed Communications Manager, Part 2 (CIPT2), Integrating Cisco Uni ed Communications Applications (CAPPS) Troubleshooting Cisco Uni ed Communications (TVOICE)

Prerequisite: CCNA Voice or any CCIE is required

CCNP WirelessRequired exams: 642-731 (CUWSS), 642-741 (IUWVN), 642-746 (IUWMS), and 642-736 (IAUWS)

Recommended training: Conducting Cisco Uni ed Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS), Implementing Cisco Uni ed Wireless Voice Networks (IUWVN), Implementing Cisco Uni ed Wireless Mobility Services (IUWMS), and Implementing Advanced Cisco Uni ed Wireless Security (IAUWS)

Prerequisite: CCNA Wireless or any CCIE is required

CCIP®

Required exams: 642-902 (ROUTE), 642-642 (QoS), 642-611 (MPLS), 642-661 (BGP), or 642-691 (BGP+MPLS)

Recommended training: Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE), Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QoS), Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS), and Con guring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP)

Prerequisite: CCNA or any CCIE is required

CCSP®

Required exams: 642-504 (SNRS) or 642-637 (SECURE), 642-524 (SNAF) or 642-522 (SNPA) or 642-523 (SNPA) or 642-617 (FIREWALL), 642-533 (IPS) or 642-627 (IPS)

Elective exams: 642-591 (CANAC) or 642-545 (MARS) or 642-515 (SNAA) or 642-647 (VPN)

Recommended training: Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) or Secure v1.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SECURE), Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF) or Securing Networks with PIX and ASA, Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL), Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System v7.0 (IPS v7.0)

Elective training: Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC)or Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS) or Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA) or Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions (VPN)

Prerequisite: Valid CCNA Security or valid CCSP or valid CCNA + SND

CCNP SecurityRequired exams: 642-637(SECURE), 642-617 (FIREWALL),642-627 (IPS), 642-647 (VPN)

Recommended training: Secure v1.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SECURE), Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL), Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions (VPN)

Prerequisite: Valid CCNA Security or valid CCSP or valid CCNA + SND or any CCIE is required

CCNP®

Required exams: 642-902 (ROUTE), 642-813 (SWITCH), and 642-832 (TSHOOT)

Recommended preparation: Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE), Implementing Cisco Switched Networks (SWITCH), and Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)

Prerequisite: CCNA or any CCIE is required

CCNA® Required exams: 640-802 (CCNA), or 640-822 (ICND1) and 640-816 (ICND2).

Recommended training: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1), and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2)

Prerequisite: CCENT is recommended

CCIE SANRequired exams: CCIE Storage Networking Written Exam 350-040 and CCIE Storage Networking Lab Exam

Recommended preparation: Contact your local Cisco Authorized Learning Partner

Years of experience: Minimum 3-5 years of job experience

Supplemental resources: Cisco Press

CCIE® Routing andSwitchingRequired exams: CCIE R&S Written Exam 350-001 and CCIE R&S Lab Exam

Recommended preparation: Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S

Years of experience: Minimum 3-5 years of job experience

Supplemental resources: Cisco Press

CCDE™Required exams: CCDE Written Exam 352-001 and CCDE Practical Exam

Recommended preparation: Contact your local Cisco Authorized Learning Partner

Years of experience: Minimum 7 years of job experience

Supplemental resources: Cisco Press

CCAr™Recommended preparation: Refer to CCAr exam syllabus on the Cisco Learning Network

Required exams: CCAr Board Exam

Prerequisites: CCDE certi cation