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 Cisco Certified Technician (CCT)

CCT Data Center

The Cisco Certified Technician Data Center demonstrates the skills needed to support and maintain Cisco Unified Computing Systems and servers. CCT Data Center certifications holders will be able to identify Cisco Unified Computing System components and servers, accessories, cabling, interfaces and understand the Cisco UCS and NX-OS operating modes.

!Prerequisites
 
  • None
 

Step 1

Take This Courses

Supporting Cisco Data Center System Devices (DCTECH) 3.0

Step 2

Take This Exams

010-151 DCTECH

Step 3

Earn These Certifications

Cisco Certified Technician Data Center

CCT Routing and Switching

Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching certification demonstrates knowledge of Cisco routers, switches and operating environments. A certification in this area guarantees you will be able to identify Cisco router and switch models, accessories, cabling and interfaces as well as understand Cisco IOS software operating modes.

!Prerequisites
 
  • No prerequisites
 

Step 1

Take This Course

Supporting Cisco Routing and Switching Network Devices

Step 2

Take This Exam

640-692 RSTECH

Step 3

Earn This Certification

Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching

 Cisco Certified Network Associate Level (CCNA)

CCNA

Cisco Certified Network Associate is retooled to cover a broader range of topics including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation and programmability

!Prerequisites
 
  • No formal prerequisites, but you should have one or more years of experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions, knowledge of IP addressing and a solid understanding of network fundamentals.
 

Step 1

Take This Course

Cisco® Implementing and Administering Cisco® Solutions v1.0 (CCNA)

Step 2

Take This Exam

Single Exam

200-301 CCNA®

Step 3

Earn These Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CCNA Cypber Ops

A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cyber Ops proves your skills to work with associaate level cybersecurity analysts withing security operations centers

!Prerequisites
 
  • no prerequisites
 

Step 1

Take These Courses

Cisco® Understanding Cisco® Cybersecurity Fundamentals v1.0 (SECFND)

Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Cybersecurity Operations v1.0 (SECOPS)

Step 2

Take These Exams

210-250 SECFND

210-255 SECOPS

Step 3

Earn This Certification

CCNA Cyber Ops

 Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

The DevNet certification program validates the skills of software developers, DevOps engineers, automation specialists and other software professionals.

!Prerequisites
 
  • No formal prerequisite, but should have 3 - 5 years experience with software development including Python programming
 

Step 1

Take These Courses

Core

Cisco® Developing Applications Using Cisco® Core Platforms and APIs v1.0 (DEVCOR)

Choose One Concentration

Cisco® Implementing Automation for Cisco® Enterprise Solutions v1.1 (ENAUI)

Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI)

Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI)

Cisco® Implementing Automation for Cisco® Service Provider Solutions v1.0 (SPAUI)

Cisco® Implementing Automation for Cisco® Security Solutions v1.0 (SAUI)

Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS)

Developing Solutions using Cisco IoT and Edge Platforms (DEVIOT)

Developing Applications for Cisco Webex and Webex Devices (DEVWBX)

Step 2

Core Exam

350-901 DEVCOR

Concentration Exams (Choose One)

300-435 ENAUTO

300-835 CLAUTO

300-635 DCAUTO

300-535 SPAUTO

300-735 SAUTO

300-910 DEVOPS

300-915 DEVIOT

300-920+ DEVWBX

Step 3

Earn This Certification

Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

CCNP Enterprise

CCNP Enterprise certification prepares students for a role in enterprise networking technologies, including automation and programmability.

!Prerequisites
 
  • No formal prerequisites, but candidates will have three to five years experience implementing enterprise networking solutions
 

Step 1

Take These Courses

Core Course

Cisco® Implementing and Operating Cisco® Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.0 (ENCOR)

Choose One Concentration

Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI)

Cisco® Implementing Cisco® SD-WAN Solutions v1.0 (SDWAN300)

Cisco® Designing Cisco® Enterprise Networks v1.0 (ENSLD)

Cisco® Designing Cisco® Enterprise Wireless Network (ENWLSD)

Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Enterprise Wireless Networks v1.1 (ENWLSI)

Cisco® Implementing Automation for Cisco® Enterprise Solutions v1.1 (ENAUI)

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Step 2

Take These Exams

Core Exam

350-401 ENCOR

Concentration Exams (Choose One)

300-410 ENSDWI

300-420 ENSLD

300-425 ENWLSD

300-430 ENWLSI

300-435 ENAUTO

Step 3

Earn This Certification

CISCO CCNP Enterprise

CISCO CCNP Collaboration

The Cisco CCNP Collaboration certification is ideal for Cisco professionals who want to develop advanced collaboration skills designing, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco Collaboration and Unified communications applications, devices and networks

!Prerequisites
 
  • No formal prerequisites, but candidates generally have three to five years experience implmenting collaboration solutions
 

Step 1

Take These Courses

Core Course

Cisco® Implementing and Operating Cisco® Collaboration Core Technologies v1.0 (CLCOR)

Choose One Concentration

Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications (CLICA)

Implementing Cisco Advanced Call Control and Mobility Services (CLACCM)

Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions v1.0 (CLCEI)

Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI)

Step 2

Take This Exam

Core Exam

350-801 CLCOR

Concentration Exams (Choose One)

350-810 CLICA

300-815 CLACCM

300-820 CLCEI

300-835 CLAUTO

Step 3

Earn This Certification

CISCO CCNP Collaboration

CISCO CCNP Data Center

The Cisco CCNP Data Center certification allows you to choose a concentration for your data center education according to specific needs.

!Prerequisites
 
  • No formal prerequisites, but candidates generally have three to five years experience implementing data center solutions
 

Step 1

Take These Courses

Core Course

Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Data Center Core Technologies v1.0 (DCCOR)

Choose one concentration

Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)

Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)

Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)

Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCT)

Cisco® Configuring Cisco® MDS 9000 Series Switches v3.1 (DCMDS)

Cisco® Introducing Automation for Cisco® Solutions  v1.0 (CSAU)

Step 2

Take These Exams

Core Exam

350-601 DCCOR

Concentration Exams (Choose One)

300-610 DCID

300-615 DCIT

300-620 DCACI

300-652 DCSAN

300-635 DCAUTO

Step 3

Earn This Certification

CISCO CCNP Data Center

CISCO CCNP Security

The CCNP Security certification prepares you for a role in security technologies and includes automation and programmability.

!Prerequisites
 
  • No formal prerequisites, but generally candidates have three to five years experience implementing security solutions
 

Step 1

Take These Courses

Core Course

Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)

Choose One Concentration

Cisco® Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower® Next Generation Firewall v1.0 (SSNGFW)

Cisco® Securing Networks with Cisco® Firepower Next-Generation IPS v4.0 (SSFIPS)

Cisco® SISE Implementing and Configuring Cisco® Identity Services Engine v3.0

Cisco® Securing Email with Cisco® Email Security Appliance v3.0 (SESA)

Cisco® Securing the Web with Cisco® Web Security Appliance v3.0 (SWSA)

Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)

Cisco® Implementing Automation for Cisco® Security Solutions v1.0 (SAUI)

Step 2

Take This Exam

Core Exam

350-701 SCOR

Concentration Exams (Choose One)

300-710 SNCF

300-715 SISE

300-720 SESA

300-725 SWSA

300-730 SVPN

300-735 SAUTO

Step 3

Earn This Certification

CISCO CCNP Security

CISCO CCNP Service Provider

The Cisco CCNP Service Provider certification prpares you for job roles in service provider technologies

!Prerequisites
 
  • No formal prerequisites, but candidates generally have three to five years of experience implementing service provider solutions
 

Step 1

Take Thse Courses

Core Course

Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)

Choose One Concentration

Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions v1.0 (SPRI)

Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Service Provider VPN Services 1.0 (SPVI)

Cisco® Implementing Automation for Cisco® Service Provider Solutions v1.0 (SPAUI)

Step 2

Take These Exams

Core Exams

350-501 SPCOR

642-742 IUWVN

Concentration Exams (Choose One)

300-510 SPRI

300-515 SPVI

300-535 SPAUTO

Step 3

Earn This Certification

CISCO CCNP Service Provider

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Changes to Cisco Certifications

For the first time in 25 years Cisco announced a significant evolution of their certification tracks, released February 24, 2020. The changes were driven by the changes in modern networking which requires both infrastructure and software expertise. Some classes and exam have already been released and others will be released throughout 2020. New Horizons Central is here to help you navigate the new certification paths, find the right courses and schedule the right exams.

Summary of Changes

  • New DevNet track of certification across all levels
  • CCENT entry level cert is being retired
  • CCNA will be consolidated to one certification, requiring one exam
  • CCNP will have only five concentration areas, requiring TWO exams
  • Specialist Level is earned after the first exam in a CCNP track
  • CCIE will require 2 exams, the first being a CCNP exam, the other a CCIE lab exam
  • New courses will roll out over the next 6 months, aligned with the new certifications
  • Recertification requirement will now be every 3 years

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The current Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) will be retired. At the Associate level will be the new CCNA, which will validate a broad range of foundational knowledge and skills. It will have just one exam covering networking and security fundamentals, as well as automation and programmability. Previously, CCNA candidates typically had to take multiple exams to earn one of 10 different CCNA certifications. The new CCNA exam (#200-301) is scheduled to go live Feb. 24, 2020. The new CCNA will replace these current certifications:

  • CCNA Cloud
  • CCNA Collaboration
  • CCNA Cyber Ops
  • CCNA Data Center
  • CCDA Design
  • CCNA Industrial
  • CCNA Routing and Switching
  • CCNA Security
  • CCNA Service Provider
  • CCNA Wireless

There will be a new course coming out for CCNA, expected this summer, which will cover the foundations now covered in both ICND1 and ICND2, while the more advanced info in both of those courses will be moving to the new CCNP level courses, expected to release prior to February 2020.

There will be six CCIE tracks, and they no longer have dedicated CCIE written exams. Instead, candidates must pass the CCNP core exam and then take the 8-hour CCIE lab in the concentration of choice. For instance, to earn the CCIE Security you’d have to pass the CCNP Security core exam (SCOR 300-701) and then sit for the 8-hour lab, CCIE Security v6.0. That’s consistent across all the new CCIEs with the exception of CCIE Enterprise.

In the case of the Enterprise track, you have two options: CCIE Enterprise Wireless and CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure. Both of these tracks adopt the CCNP Enterprise exam (ENCOR 300-401) as their written exam, and then diverge at the lab requirement. They each have a dedicated lab requirement specific to the track: CCIE Enterprise Wireless v1.0 and CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.0. Here’s the complete list of the new CCIEs:

  • CCIE Enterprise Wireless
  • CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
  • CCIE Security
  • CCIE Service Provider
  • CCIE Collaboration
  • CCIE Data Center

Most CCNP certifications will also be retiring. Right now, networking professionals start a specialization track at the CCNA level. For example, CCNA Security leads to CCNP Security. However, after February 24, 2020, the one CCNA exam (200-301 CCNA) will cover networking basics and then you specialize at the CCNP level. You will be required to pass 2 exams: a core exam and one concentration exam. Here’s the complete list of the new CCNPs:

  • CCNP Enterprise
  • CCNP Security
  • CCNP Service Provider
  • CCNP Collaboration
  • CCNP Data Center
  • Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

Passing any one of these exams will earn you the Cisco Certified Specialist title in that concentration.
Passing the second exam will earn you the CCNP in that focus area.

Cisco is launching a new certification track — DevNet. The DevNet track will combine programming (primarily with Python) and infrastructure. There will be four levels to the DevNet track:

  • Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (CCNA-level)
  • Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist
  • Cisco Certified DevNet Professional (CCNP-level)
  • Cisco Certified DevNet Expert (CCIE-level) – Coming soon

These tracks follow the same conventions as the other five tracks. You can either take the associate-level core exam to get certified at the CCNA level, pass one exam to become a Specialist, or take two exams to earn the professional-level certification.

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