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Certifications From Cisco Systems
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
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.
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
Cisco CCENT certification is for individuals who install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. This entry-level certification is the first step toward achieving a CCNA from Cisco.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. This includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).
Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
For individuals who integrate Cisco storage products to design a highly scalable, efficient, high performing storage networking solution based on converged architecture. Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist professionals understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Directors and Switches, Cisco MDS 9509 Director Switch, Cisco 9216 Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9120 products to create a high availability storage network design.
Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco storage products to maintain a highly scalable, efficient, high performing storage networking environment. Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist professionals understand how to deploy and optimize the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Directors and Switches, Cisco MDS 9509 Director Switch, Cisco 9216 Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9120 products to provide fast and accurate resolution to network installation and customer service issues.
Cisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist (CPCC) Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
For individuals who plan, design, implement, and operate the Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (Formerly the Cisco IPCC Express Edition).
CCNA Service Provider Operations (CCNA SP Ops) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who have basic knowledge and skills of a Tier I support engineer in a prescriptive troubleshooting environment within carrier class IP NGN core network infrastructure. CCNA SP Operations focuses on incident (event), fault, configuration, change, and performance management procedures, along with NMS tools and protocols.
CCNP Service Provider Operations (CCNP SP Ops) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals (Tier II or Tier III support) who troubleshoot and maintain service provider IP NGN core network infrastructures. Skills and knowledge covered include identifying performance problems, implementing proactive fault measures, carrier class routing protocol environments, MPLS, VPN and TE, and QoS mechanisms using Cisco IOS and IOS XR.
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For network professionals interested in implementing security technologies using the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) , especially firewall and VPN functionality. ASA specialists demonstrate the ability to describe, configure, verify and manage the ASA products and the Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).
Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who design solutions with Cisco wireless products advanced feature set, based upon a validated understanding of Radio Frequency (RF), and antenna theory, 802.11a/b/g standards, site survey and configuration of controllers and APs.
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who can discuss, design, and create advanced addressing and routing, security, network management, data center, and IP multicast complex multi-layered enterprise architectures that include virtual private networking and wireless domains. This includes building scalable internetworks, building multilayer switched networks, and designing network service architecture.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who demonstrate competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. This includes IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS.
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who have the skills required to secure Cisco networks by developing a security infrastructure, recognizing threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigating security threats. Emphasis is placed on core security technologies, installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices, confidentiality and availability of data and devices, and competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure.
Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who administer a voice network and have an understanding of VoIP technologies such as IP PBX, IP telephony, handset, call control, and voicemail solutions. The CCNA Voice certification is a prerequisite for the CCVP certification.
Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who configure, implement and support of wireless LANs, specifically those networks using Cisco equipment. With a CCNA Wireless certification, network professionals can support a basic wireless network on a Cisco WLAN in a SMB to enterprise network. This includes information and practice activities to prepare them for configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting basic tasks of a Cisco WLAN in SMB and Enterprise networks.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who have at least one year of networking experience and are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. CCNPs plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.
Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP Wireless) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who design, implement, and operate Cisco Wireless networks and mobility infrastructures. The CCNP Wireless certification emphasizes wireless networking principles and theory and recognizes the expertise and technical acumen of wireless professionals.
Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who implement, operate, configure, and troubleshoot converged IP networks. With a CCVP certification, a network professional can help create a telephony solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable.
Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco Application Control Engine Services Module and Appliance, the Cisco Global Site Selector and the Cisco Application Network Manager to create a scalable high performance Data Center design.
Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who have post-sales knowledge of implementing, integrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining Cisco Data Center Application Services products in a highly scalable, efficient, and high-performance Data Center Application Services solution-based on Cisco's Data Center Architecture.
Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who use Cisco Data Center products to design a highly scalable, efficient, and high performing Data Center networking solution based on Cisco Data Center Architecture. Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Professionals understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 4948 Switches, and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switches to create a converged, optimized Data Center network design.
Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Data Center products to maintain a highly scalable, efficient, high performing Data Center Networking environment. Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist professionals understand how to deploy and optimize the features and benefits of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 4948 Switches, and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switches to provide fast and accurate resolution to network installation and customer service issues.
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For engineers who design scalable, reliable, and intelligent Data Center Virtualization solutions based on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) along with other Cisco Data Center products, server virtualization software, and server operating systems.
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who understand the fundamentals of the Cisco Unified Compute System and can implement a virtualized Data Center environment. You must also be able to implement the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) in an enterprise data center routing and switching infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco Nexus product family.
Cisco IP Communications Express Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who install and maintain multi-service network solutions. Cisco Call Manager Express (CCME), and Cisco Unity Express (CUE) are emphasized in this foundational IP Communications program.
Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who design IP Telephony multi-service network solutions. Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialists can design a scalable, converged network using QoS, Cisco Call Manager clustering, H.323, MGCP, or SIP signaling protocols, and assess the scope of work required to integrate legacy TDM PBXs and voice mail systems into an existing data network.
Cisco IPS Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who can implement complete security solutions. Cisco IPS Specialist can operate and monitor Cisco IOS Software and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) technologies to prevent, understand, and respond to intrusion attempts.
Cisco MeetingPlace Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who design a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace solution, including the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server, Media servers and Web Conferencing on premise or with WebEx optional solution. The MeetingPlace Design Specialist will be able to administer and maintain a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace implementation using user interfaces and procedures and to configure specific integrations with other applications.
Cisco MeetingPlace Support Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who implement a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace solution, including the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server, Media servers and Web Conferencing on premise or with WebEx optional solution. The MeetingPlace Support Specialist will be able to administer and maintain a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace implementation using user interfaces and procedures and to configure specific integrations with other applications.
Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure and operate the Cisco NAC Appliance. By applying their knowledge of the Cisco NAC solution, the Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to effectively identify, isolate and clean infected or vulnerable devices that attempt to access the network.
Cisco Rich Media Communications Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who can successfully design, implement, and support integrated voice, video, and web collaboration in a converged network.
Cisco Routing and Switching Field Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
Designed for Cisco Channel Partners and Resellers, the Cisco Routing and Switching Field Specialist can successfully install, configure, monitor, and support the advanced capabilities of Cisco routing and switching solutions including expertise in Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Quality of Service (QoS), High Availability (HA), WAN optimization, and IP version 6 (IPv6).
Cisco Routing and Switching Solutions Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
Designed for Cisco Channel Partners and Resellers, the Cisco Routing and Switching Solutions Specialist can identify the unique technical, business, and technological requirements of a given customer to create a networking solution that employs Cisco's advanced routing and switching capabilities.
Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
Designed for Channel Partners, the Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist can assess customer needs, sell, and design Cisco Self Defending Networks that protect vital assets, reduce costs, and improve productivity. Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialists understand the key components of the Cisco Self-Defending Network strategy, including Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Network Admission Control (NAC) and Cisco Security Monitoring Analysis and Response System (CS MARS).
Cisco TelePresence Installations Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For installation professionals seeking to master the physical deployment and construction of single-screen Cisco TelePresence systems. The Cisco TelePresence Installations Specialist certification focuses on job-performance needs.
Cisco TelePresence Solutions Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For voice specialists and networking engineers who specialize in the planning, design, implementation (PDI) and maintenance of Cisco TelePresence deployments. The Cisco TelePresence Solutions Specialist certification focuses on job-performance needs, including: assessing network paths for rich media, evaluating call-control design options and configuring interoperability functions.
Cisco Unified Presence Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individulals who design, install and configure Cisco Unified Presence Release. Cisco Unified Presence Specialists possess a solid understanding of integration options with other Cisco Unified Communications products as well as third-party presence solutions, including Microsoft Live Communications Server, Microsoft Office Communications Server and IBM Lotus Sametime.
Cisco Unity Design Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure, operate, and maintain a Cisco Unity 4.0 system in both stand-alone voice mail and unified messaging environments and possesses the knowledge and expertise necessary to create a variety of sustainable Cisco Unity design solutions tailored specific customer requirements.
Cisco Unity Support Specialist Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals install, configure, operate, and maintain a Cisco Unity 4.0 system in both stand-alone voice mail and unified messaging environments.
Cisco Certified Architect Skill Level:
Advanced
Status:
Active
For network designers who can produce a blueprint for an integrated, large-scale, complex, global network and can translate business parameters and objectives into functional requirements for a network. The Cisco Certified Architect recognizes architectural expertise and is highest level of accreditation achievable within the Cisco Career Certification program.
Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Skill Level:
Advanced
Status:
Active
For individuals who develop solutions which address planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security and ongoing support focused at the infrastructure level for customer networks. This prestigious credential recognizes expertise of network designers who can support the increasingly complex networks of global organizations by effectively translating business strategies into evolutionary technical strategies.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Skill Level:
Advanced
Status:
Active
For computer professionals who wish to demonstrate expert network engineering skills and mastery of Cisco products and solutions. This top-of-the-line certification is for individuals who work specifically with Cisco products. Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) is the highest level of technical networking certification offered by Cisco. Long-time CCIEs (>10 years) can apply for the CCIE Emeritus designation.
Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) Skill Level:
Advanced
Status:
Active
For individuals who secure and manage network infrastructures to protect productivity, mitigate threats, and reduce costs. This includes Cisco Router IOS (ISR) and Catalyst Switch security features, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), secure VPN connectivity, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Cisco Security Agent (CSA), Security Enterprise and Device Management, Network Admission Control (NAC) as well as techniques to optimize these technologies in a single, integrated network security solution.
Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) Skill Level:
Instructor
Status:
Active
This certification is for individuals who want to teach authorized Cisco courses. You must be employed or sponsored by a Cisco Learning Partner.
