1. CCNP v6.0 Overview
May 2012

2. Contents 1 2 3 4 5 Overview Course Design Scope and Sequence
Instructor Training 5
Resources

3. Overview

4. Cisco CCNP Certification
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®) validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks
Appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions
CCNP certification requires three separate certification exams
Demonstrates skill for enterprise roles such as network technician, support engineer, systems engineer or network engineer 4

5. CCNP v6.0 Curricula & Exam Alignment
Networking Academy CCNP courses align with the three Cisco CCNP certification exams
NetAcad CCNP Course
Cisco CCNP Certification Exam
CCNP ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing
Implementing Cisco Routing (ROUTE)
# , 120 min. exam
CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks
Implementing Cisco Switched Networks (SWITCH)
# , 120 min. exam
CCNP TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
# , 120 min. exam
Exams are longer to accommodate scenario-based complex items, where a single scenario drives multiple, related questions.

6. CCNP v6.0 Features and Benefits
Provides an in-depth, theoretical overview of advanced routing and switching and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks
Builds on the Cisco CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration courses with more complex network configurations, diagnosis, and troubleshooting
Students gain significant hands-on interaction with networking equipment to prepare them for certification exams and career opportunities
Hands-on labs and case studies help students apply what they learn and develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills

7. Who Should Enroll?
College and university-level students seeking career-oriented, enterprise-level networking skills
IT professionals wishing to expand their core routing, switching, and network troubleshooting skills to advance their careers
Current CCNA certification holders who wish to build on their CCNA knowledge base
Individuals seeking Cisco CCNP certification

8. Cisco Networking Academy Curricula Portfolio
ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing
SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks
TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks 
Cisco Networking Academy Curricula Portfolio
Networking for Home and Small Businesses
Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP
Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise
Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
Network Fundamentals
Routing Protocols and Concepts
LAN Switching and Wireless
Accessing the WAN
CCNA
Security
CCNP
Network Professional
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
CCNP
Network Specialist
Packet Tracer
Security
CCNA Discovery
CCNA Exploration
Network Associate
NOTE: this is a build slide
Our current portfolio consists of 13 courses
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software —provides an overview of how the internal components of a computer work The course covers laptops and portable devices, assembling/disassembling PC components, wireless connectivity, security, safety and environmental issues associated with installing, configuring and troubleshooting and a PC.
CCNA Discovery (4 courses) —provides an introduction to networking. It teaches networking based on application and helps students develop foundational routing, switching, and WAN knowledge and experience, which can be applied toward entry-level careers in networking for small and medium-sized businesses.
CCNA Exploration (4 courses) —provides an introduction to networking. It teaches networking based on technology. It covers routing, switching, and WAN protocols and theory at deeper levels to help students succeed in networking-related degree programs and a range of professions.
CCNA Security –helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of network security concepts, and gain the knowledge and skills needed to earn the Cisco CCNA Security certification and become entry-level security specialists.
CCNP (3 courses) —the CCNP curriculum focuses on the advanced routing, secure wide area access, multilayer switching, and networking management skills required to implement and maintain converged enterprise networks. The global, generally available (GA) release of TSHOOT is scheduled for April 2010, ROUTE and SWITCH will be available in July 2010.
Cisco Packet Tracer — Provides a realistic simulation and visualization learning environment that supplements classroom equipment. Cisco Packet Tracer is a foundational teaching tool for CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration, withPacket Tracer activities embedded in the course content. Both curricula include embedded e-doing, which applies the principle that people learn best by interacting with computer-based activities. Interactive learning promotes the exploration of networking concepts and experimentation with tools such as Packet Tracer and Flash-based activities to help students develop a greater understanding of networking technologies. Packet Tracer activities are also available for IT Essentials and CCNA Security.
Network Technician
IT Essentials
IT Technician
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills 8

9. Course Design

10. CCNP v6.0 User Experience Authored Text Yes - Cisco Press textbooks
(traditional and e-book formats)
Graphical User Interface (GUI) No
Interactive Media
n/a
Labs
Yes – offered standalone
Case Studies
(for ROUTE and SWITCH only)
Chapter Quizzes
Chapter and Final Exams
Yes – delivered online
Skills Based Assessments
Yes

11. CCNP v6.0 Course Elements 3 courses, each 1 semester long (~ 70 hours)
Delivered leveraging Cisco Press textbook
Average 3 complex hands-on labs per chapter
NETLAB compatible topologies, enabled for remote operation
1 case study activity per course (for ROUTE and SWITCH only)
1 chapter exam per chapter
1 final exam and 1 skills-based assessment per course
Aligned to the new Cisco CCNP certification exams

12. CCNP v6.0 Curriculum Cisco Press Books
Each course uses a textbook developed and published by Cisco Press in close collaboration with Networking Academy
Textbooks for SWITCH, ROUTE and TSHOOT courses will be available in printed and electronic (e-Book) formats
English language only, available globally
Order through your Pearson sales rep or directly from
Visit for a complete list of titles available  

13. Scope and Sequence

14. CCNP v6.0 Curriculum Curriculum Objectives
After completing the 3 courses, students will be able to perform the following:
Implement, monitor, and maintain routing and switching services in an enterprise campus network.
Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions
Implement IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF in an enterprise network.
Configure secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers.
Implement the secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks.
Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions.
Plan and execute regular network maintenance to monitor and maintain complex enterprise routed and switched IP networks.
Perform network troubleshooting using technology-based processes and best practices, based on systematic and industry recognized approaches

15. CCNP v6.0 Curriculum Course Outline Chapter
ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing
SWITCH: Implementing IP Switching
TSHOOT: Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks 1
Routing Services
Analyzing the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture
Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks 2
Configuring the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Implementing VLANs in Campus Networks
Troubleshooting Processes for Complex Enterprise Networks 3
Configuring the Open Shortest Path Protocol
Implementing Spanning Tree
Using Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools and Applications 4
Manipulating Routing Updates
Implementing InterVLAN Routing
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Campus Switched Solutions 5
Implementing Path Control
Implementing High Availability and Redundancy in a Campus Network
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing Solutions 6
Implementing a BGP Solution for ISP Connectivity
Securing the Campus Infrastructure
Troubleshooting Addressing Services 7
Implementing Routing Facilities for Branch Offices and Mobile Workers
Preparing the Campus Infrastructure for Advanced Services
Troubleshooting Network Performance Issues 8
Implementing IPv6 in the Enterprise Network
Troubleshooting Converged Networks 9
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Security Implementations 10
Review and Preparation for Troubleshooting Complex Enterprise Networks

16. CCNP v6.0 Learning Environment
Experience-oriented courses employ industry-relevant instructional approaches to prepare students for professional jobs in the industry
Can be delivered as an independent curriculum or integrated into a broader course of study, such as IT-related degree and diploma programs or continuing education programs
Can be offered in an in-person or a blended distance learning (BDL) environment.

17. Instructor Training

18. CCNP 6.0 Instructor Training
TSHOOT training is required for ALL instructors
ROUTE & SWITCH training is not required for instructors currently certified to teach both BSI and BMSN (version 5.0 courses)
Remote/BDL options should be available
Instructor Fast Track option available to those with prior subject matter knowledge
Eligibility is verified by:
CCNP certification
Formal evidence of industry experience
Formal evidence of teaching experience

19. CCNP v6.0 Training Requirements
v5.0 Instructor Training Completed
v6.0 Training Required?
ROUTE
SWITCH
TSHOOT
All CCNP courses No
Yes
BMSN and BSI
BMSN only
BSI only
None of the above
The table summarizes the training requirements for CCNP v6.0. All instructors will need to complete instructor training to teach CCNP Troubleshoot, regardless of their current training status. Instructors who are currently certified to teach both CCNP: BSI and CCNP: BMSN will not require any additional training to teach the CCNP Route and CCNP Switch courses

20. Resources

21. For More Information
Available for download on CCNP Course Catalog page on Academy Connection
CCNP At A Glance
CCNP Datasheet
CCNP v6.0 Scope and Sequence
CCNP v6.0 FAQs
CCNP v6.0 Overview Presentation
Certification information
Cisco CCNP certification
CCNP Exam Combination Tool (note: see FAQ above for exam availability for Networking Academy students)