1 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID CCNP Updates September, 2006 Snezhy Neshkova Technical Manager

2 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Current CCNP & Denali Course Tiles Current TitlesNew Denali Titles CCNP 1: Advanced Routing CCNP 2: Remote Access CCNP 3: Multilayer Switching CCNP 4: Network Troubleshooting Building Scaleable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) Implementing Secured Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) Building Cisco Multilayered Switched Networks (BCMSN) Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)

3 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID CCNP Denali – 4 courses CourseDescription BSCI v3.0 ( ) Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks The course introduces Advanced Routing principles in implementing scalability for Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs. BCMSN v3.0 ( ) Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks The course introduces advanced multilayer switches in implementing a scalable topology based upon Cisco technologies ISCW v1.0 ( ) Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks An advanced course that introduces techniques and features enabling or enhancing WAN and remote access solutions. ONT v1.0 ( ) Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks The course include the new Cisco Intelligent Information Network (IIN) model and the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) as architectural frameworks for converged networks.

4 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Behind the CCNP changes CCNP Enhancements - Implement and support end-to-end IP Network Infrastructure and integrated advance technology solutions - Apply Cisco ISR platform and technologies to implement variety of services and applications :  Security  Wireless LANs  QoS  VoIP

5 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Behind the changes Optimize Network for critical traffic and applications Enable business solutions for maximum productivity Leverage the Cisco’s vision for Service Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) and Information Intelligent Network (IIN)

6 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Why Add Advanced Technologies? Network Architectures use (or will use) them

7 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID How do these Networks go beyond past Infrastructures? Cisco’s Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA)

8 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID CCNP - Before and After BeforeAfter BSCI v3.0 Routing Protocols at Campus Edge Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) ~ 20% new content ISR, IPv6, Multicasting CCNP 1 BCMSN v3.0 Campus Switch Networks Wireless LAN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks ( BCMSN ) ~ 20% new content Wireless LANs, VoIP, Switch Security CCNP 3 ISCW v1.0 Implementing Secure Converged WANs Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) >80% content change Broadband and security CCNP 2 ONT v1.0 Optimized Converged Cisco Networks Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT) Essentially a new course QoS, VoIP, Wireless Security CCNP 4

9 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Strategic Direction Update – CCNP Update existing CCNP1 & 3; replace existing CCNP2 & 4 with new courses Will be version 5.0; placed in existing course shell. Jan2007 – communicated target release date for BSCI (1) & BCMSN (3) updates June 2007 – communicated target release date for new ISCW (2) and ONT (4) courses. All courses will map to the new CCNP certification announced by Cisco

10 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Instructor Training Technical update training on the new content will take place between October/November and during the Virtual course update sessions will also be available to cover the differences between the current CCNP and the final content. - For CCNP 1 & 3 – training will be optional for existing instructors and required for new - For CCNP 2 & 4 – we will provide in-person and online training options for current instructors to update their knowledge on the new content. - For New instructors – a full training will be required

11 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Equipment for the new CCNP v5.0 The Development team is currently working on the lab equipment list requirements to teach all CCNP v5.0 courses The IOS for the new labs will be 12.4 The anticipated wireless equipment requirements will include Cisco’s latest lightweight solutions, with wireless LAN controllers and accompanying lightweight access points. VoIP equipment – will required a 2811 ISR router running VoIP image and IP phones (or Cisco IP Communicator) Academies that are currently purchasing new equipment are advised to purchase from the latest 2800 equipment list.

12 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Additional Details Equipment list will be ready mid October Updated Equipment list for the existing CCNP Academies will be released with upgrade options for the academies with existing equipment Like the current CCNP courses, the new courses can be taught in any order or can be adopted separately. Current certification exams will continue to be available thru December 31, Students can mix and match old and new cert exams to achieve CCNP cert.

13 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Session Number Presentation_ID Important Dates October 2006Updated equipment list for new CCNP courses released October 2006Instructor training plan released January 2007Updates to CCNP 1 and CCNP 3 released June 2007Replacement courses for CCNP 2 and CCNP 4 released December 31, 2007Last day for Academy students to take current CCNP exams

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