Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

Skill Level: Basic                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For individuals who design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations. This includes designing basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks.

Initial requirements:
You must pass the Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions exam ($150). Training is available but not required.

Continuing requirements:
CCDA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, either pass the current CCDA exam, or pass any 642 professional level or Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams), or pass a current CCIE written exam.

Low Cost: $150   High Cost: $0

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Online resources:
A comprehensive upgrade to Cisco CCDA covering 640-863DESGN, and a broad selection of Cisco training packages are available from our partner, CBT Nuggets, ranging from basic CCNA training all they way up to advanced CCIE and CCSP materials.

Offline resources:
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