Course Overview
The CCNP Program is a comprehensive program, which provides students with the Internet technology skills essential in a global economy. The Program delivers Web-based content, assessment, student performance monitoring, hands-on labs, certified instructor training and support, and preparation for industry-standard certifications.
CCNP certification validates a network professional's ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Network Professionals who achieve the CCNP have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to manage the routers and switches that form the network core, as well as edge applications that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the network.
Prerequisites
Valid Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or higher is recommended for students to enroll in the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) curriculum and thorough knowledge and understanding of LAN / WAN and Internet technologies.
CCNP Modules
642-901 BSCI - Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
642-812 BCMSN - Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
642-825 ISCW - Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)
642-845 ONT - Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)
Duration:
Six (6) Months
Course Dates:
16th February 2009, 20th April
Tuition Fees:
KSh 105,000
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-901)
The Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-901) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®, Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP®, and Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP™ certifications. The BSCI 642-901 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalability for Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs. The exam covers topics on Advanced IP Addressing, Routing Principles, Multicast Routing, IPv6, Manipulating Routing Updates, Configuring basic BGP, Configuring EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
Implement EIGRP operations.
Explain the functions and operations of EIGRP (e.g., DUAL).
Verify or troubleshoot multiarea OSPF routing configurations.
Describe integrated IS-IS.
Describe the features and benefits of integrated IS-IS.
Configure and verify integrated IS-IS.
Implement Cisco IOS routing features.
Describe, configure or verify route redistribution between IP routing IGPs. (e.g., route-maps, default routes, etc.)
Describe, configure or verify route filtering (i.e., distribute-lists and passive interfaces).
Describe and configure DHCP services (e.g., Server, Client, IP helper address, etc.).
Implement BGP for enterprise ISP connectivity
Describe the functions and operations of BGP. Describe the functions and operations of BGP.
Configure or verify BGP operation in a non-transit AS (e.g., authentication).
Configure BGP path selection. (i.e., Local Preference, AS Path, Weight or MED attributes).
Implement multicast forwarding.
Describe IP Multicast (e.g., Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping, IGMP, etc.).
Describe, configure, or verify IP multicast routing (i.e., PIM Sparse-Dense Mode).
Implement IPv6.
Describe IPv6 addressing operations.
Describe IPv6 interoperation with IPv4. Describe, configure or verify OSPF routing with IPv6 addressing.
Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (642-812 BCMSN)
The Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-812) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications.
The BCMSN 642-812 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to implement scalable multilayer switched networks. The exam includes topics on Campus Networks, describing and implementing advanced Spanning Tree concepts, VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing, High Availability, Wireless Client Access, Access Layer Voice concepts, and minimizing service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network.
Implement VLANs.
Explain the functions of VLANs in a hierarchical network.
Configure VLANs (e.g., Native, Default, Static and Access).
Explain and configure VLAN trunking (i.e., IEEE 802.1Q and ISL).
Explain and configure VTP.
Verify or troubleshoot VLAN configurations.
Conduct the operation of Spanning Tree protocols in a hierarchical network.
Explain the functions and operations of the Spanning Tree protocols (i.e., RSTP, PVRST, MISTP).
Verify or troubleshoot Spanning Tree protocol operations.
Configure and verify link aggregation using PAgP or LACP.
Implement Inter-VLAN routing.
Explain and configure Inter-VLAN routing (i.e., SVI and routed ports).
Explain and enable CEF operation.
Verify or troubleshoot InterVLAN routing configurations.
Implement gateway redundancy technologies.
Explain the functions and operations of gateway redundancy protocols (i.e., HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP).
Configure HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP.
Verify High Availability configurations.
Describe and configure wireless client access.
Describe the components and operations of WLAN topologies (i.e., AP and Bridge).
Describe the features of Client Devices, Network Unification, and Mobility Platforms (i.e., CCX, LWAPP).
Configure a wireless client (i.e., ADU).
Describe and configure security features in a switched network.
Describe common Layer 2 network attacks (e.g., MAC Flooding, Rogue Devices, VLAN Hopping, DHCP Spoofing, etc.)
Explain and configure Port Security,802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI.
Verify Catalyst switch (IOS-based) security configurations (i.e., Port Security, 802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI).
Configure support for voice.
Describe the characteristics of voice in the campus network.
Describe the functions of Voice VLANs and trust boundaries.
Configure and verify basic IP Phone support (i.e. Voice VLAN, Trust and CoS options, AutoQoS for voice).
Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW 642-825)
The Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW 642-825) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®. The ISCW 642-825 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to secure and expand the reach of an enterprise network to teleworkers and remote sites with focus on securing remote access and VPN client configuration. The exam covers topics on Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains to the WAN, teleworker configuration and access, frame mode MPLS, site-to-site IPSEC VPN, Cisco EZVPN, strategies used to mitigate network attacks, Cisco device hardening and IOS firewall features.
Implement basic teleworker services.
Describe Cable (HFC) technologies.
Describe xDSL technologies.
Configure ADSL (i.e., PPPoE or PPPoA).
Verify basic teleworker configurations.
Implement Frame-Mode MPLS.
Describe the components and operation of Frame-Mode MPLS (e.g., packet-based MPLS VPNs).
Configure and verify Frame-Mode MPLS.
Implement a site-to-site IPSec VPN
Describe the components and operations of IPSec VPNs and GRE Tunnels.
Configure a site-to-site IPSec VPN/GRE Tunnel with SDM (i.e., preshared key).
Describe the functions and operations of IDS and IPS systems (e.g., IDS/IPS signatures, IPS Alarms, etc.)
Configure Cisco IOS IPS using SDM.
Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (642-845 ONT)
The Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (642-845 ONT) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®. The ONT 642-845 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills in optimizing and providing effective QOS techniques for converged networks. The exam topics include implementing a VOIP network, implementing QoS on converged networks, specific IP QoS mechanisms for implementing the DiffServ QoS model, AutoQoS, wireless security and basic wireless management.
Describe Cisco VoIP implementations.
Describe the functions and operations of a VoIP network (e.g., packetization, bandwidth considerations, CAC, etc.).
Describe and identify basic voice components in an enterprise network (e.g. Gatekeepers, Gateways, etc.)
Describe QoS considerations.
Explain the necessity of QoS in converged networks (e.g., bandwidth, delay, loss, etc.).
