Course Overview
The new 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
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (642-902: ROUTE)
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (642-813:SWITCH)
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (642-832: TSHOOT)
Duration: 4 months
Module 1: 642-902 ROUTE Exam Topics
Course Description
The Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE 642-902) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP(r), Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP(r), and Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP(r) certifications. The ROUTE 642-902 exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalable and secure Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs. The exam also covers configuration of secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers.
Course Topics
The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
Implement an EIGRP based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing EIGRP on a network
Create an EIGRP implementation plan
Create an EIGRP verification plan
Configure EIGRP routing
Verify EIGRP solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of EIGRP implementation and verification
Implement a multi-area OSPF Network, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing OSPF on a network
Create an OSPF implementation plan
Create an OSPF verification plan
Configure OSPF routing
Verify OSPF solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of OSPF implementation and verification plan
Implement an eBGP based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing eBGP on a network
Create an eBGP implementation plan
Create an eBGP verification plan
Configure eBGP routing
Verify eBGP solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of eBGP implementation and verification plan
Implement an IPv6 based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing IPv6 on a network
Create an IPv6 implementation plan
Create an IPv6 verification plan
Configure IPv6 routing
Configure IPv6 interoperation with IPv4
Verify IPv6 solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of IPv6 implementation and verification plan
Implement an IPv4 or IPv6 based redistribution solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
Create a redistribution implementation plan based upon the results of the redistribution analysis
Create a redistribution verification plan
Configure a redistribution solution
Verify that a redistribution was implemented
Document results of a redistribution implementation and verification plan
Identify the differences between implementing an IPv4 and IPv6 redistribution solution
Implement Layer 3 Path Control Solution
Create a Layer 3 path control implementation plan based upon the results of the redistribution analysis
Create a Layer 3 path control verification plan
Configure Layer 3 path control
Verify that a Layer 3 path control was implemented
Document results of a Layer 3 path control implementation and verification plan
Implement basic teleworker and branch services
Describe broadband technologies
Configure basic broadband connections
Describe basic VPN technologies
Configure GRE
Describe branch access technologies
Module 2 : 642-813 SWITCH Exam Topics
Module Description
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH 642-813) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP(r), and Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP(r) certifications. The SWITCH 642-813 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco's Campus Enterprise Architecture. The SWITCH exam also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice and video into campus networks.
Module Topics
The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
Implement VLAN based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing a VLAN based solution on a network
Create a VLAN based implementation plan
Create a VLAN based verification plan
Configure switch-to-switch connectivity for the VLAN based solution
Configure loop prevention for the VLAN based solution
Configure Access Ports for the VLAN based solution
Verify the VLAN based solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of VLAN implementation and verification
Implement a Security Extension of a Layer 2 solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing a Security solution
Create a implementation plan for the Security solution
Create a verification plan for the Security solution
Configure port security features
Configure general switch security features
Configure private VLANs Configure VACL and PACL
Verify the Security based solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of Security implementation and verification
Implement Switch based Layer 3 services, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing a Switch based Layer 3 solution
Create an implementation plan for the Switch based Layer 3 solution
Create a verification plan for the Switch based Layer 3 solution
Verify the Switch based Layer 3 solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of Switch based Layer 3 implementation and verification
Prepare infrastructure to support advanced services
Implement a Wireless Extension of a Layer 2 solution
Implement a VoIP support solution
Implement video support solution
Implement High Availability, given a network design and a set of requirements
Determine network resources needed for implementing High Availability on a network
Create a High Availability implementation plan
Create a High Availability verification plan
Implement first hop redundancy protocols
Implement switch supervisor redundancy
Verify High Availability solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
Document results of High Availability implementation and verification
Module 3 : 642-832 TSHOOT Exam Topics
Module Description
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Switched Networks (TSHOOT 642-832) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP(r), certification. The TSHOOT 642-832 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting.
Module Topics
The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
Maintain and monitor network performance
Develop a plan to monitor and manage a network
Perform network monitoring using IOS tools
Perform routine IOS device maintenance
Isolate sub-optimal internetwork operation at the correctly defined OSI Model layer
Troubleshoot Multi Protocol system networks
Troubleshoot EIGRP
Troubleshoot OSPF
Troubleshoot eBGP
Troubleshoot routing redistribution solution
Troubleshoot a DHCP client and server solution, NAT
Troubleshoot first hop redundancy protocols
Troubleshoot IPv6 routing, IPv6 and IPv4 interoperability
Troubleshoot switch-to-switch connectivity for the VLAN based solution
Troubleshoot loop prevention for the VLAN based solution
Troubleshoot Access Ports for the VLAN based solution
Troubleshoot private VLANS
Troubleshoot port security
Troubleshoot general switch security
Troubleshoot VACL and PACL
Troubleshoot switch virtual interfaces (SVIs)
Troubleshoot switch supervisor redundancy
Troubleshoot switch support of advanced services (i.e., Wireless, VOIP and Video)
Troubleshoot a VoIP support solution, video support solution
Troubleshoot Layer 3 Security
Troubleshoot issues related to ACLs used to secure access to Cisco routers
Troubleshoot configuration issues related to accessing the AAA server for authentication purposes
Troubleshoot security issues related to IOS services (i.e.,finger, NTP, HTTP, FTP, RCP etc.)
