1. 2011 Michigan Cisco Academy Conference April 15, 2011
CCNP Changes
2011 Michigan Cisco
Academy Conference
April 15, 2011

2. CCNP Changes
The Cisco Networking Academy® CCNP curriculum provides a career oriented, comprehensive coverage of enterprise-level networking skills, including advanced routing, switching and troubleshooting, while providing opportunities for hands-on practical experience and softskills development.

3. CCNP Changes
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
Helps students prepare for the globally-recognized Cisco CCNP®certification and professional career opportunities
Hands-on labs and case studies help students apply what they learn and develop critical thinking and complex problem solving skills

4. CCNP Changes CCNP Curriculum Updated from v5.0 to v6.0
v5.0 – Four Courses
BSCI (Routing) – Exam
ISCW (Security) – Exam
BCMSN (Switching) – Exam
ONT (QoS) – Exam
End-of-Life – All support ends July 31, 2011
Mirrors changes made to the CCNP Certification

5. CCNP Changes CCNP v6.0 – Three Courses
ROUTE ( ) – Implementing Cisco IP Routing
SWITCH ( ) – Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks
TSHOOT – Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks ( )
Certification: CCNP Routing & Switching

6. CCNP Changes Support Materials Online Assessments & Gradebook
Textbooks (Cisco Press)
Lab Manuals (Cisco Press)
Instructor Resources (PowerPoints, Labs – PDF, etc.)
No Online Curriculum

7. CCNP Changes CCNP ROUTE Routing Services EIGRP OSPF
Manipulating Routing Updates
Implementing Path Control
BGP
Branch Offices and Mobile Workers
Implementing IPv6

8. CCNP Changes CCNP SWITCH Enterprise Campus Architecture
Implementing VLANs
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
InterVLAN Routing
High Availability and Redundancy
Securing the Campus Infrastructure
Advanced Services

9. CCNP Changes CCNP TSHOOT Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks
Troubleshooting Processes
Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tools
Troubleshooting Campus Switched Solutions
Troubleshooting Routing Solutions
Troubleshooting Addressing Services
Troubleshooting Network Performance Issues
Troubleshooting Converged Networks
Troubleshooting Network Security Implementations
Preparation for Troubleshooting Complex Networks

10. CCNP Changes Textbook Options Foundation Learning Guides Lab Manuals
Official Certification Guides
Portable Command Guide (ROUTE & SWITCH)

11. CCNP Changes

12. CCNP Changes CCNP Equipment Bundles
Equipment for v6.0 not listed on SigmaNet
v5.0 Standard Bundle - $10,640 w/o Smartnet
Cisco Routers w/Advanced IP Services IOS
5 HWIC 2-T interface cards + cables
No current bundle listed for SWITCH (4/12/2011)

13. CCNP Changes
Training
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL (Cost: $0 through - Training/Events)
Location: Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN
SWITCH – 6/27
ROUTE – 7/11
TSHOOT – 7/25
(5 days each course)
Also: for information on Inver Hills training site

14. CCNP Changes CCNP Implementation (Discussion)
Flexible use of Labs, Assessments, Presentations, and Textbooks
No Online Curriculum
Now 3 Courses (No replacement for ISCW course)
CCNA Security

15. CCNP Changes CCNP Best Practices (Discussion) Hands-on labs Equipment
Reinforce CCNA learning
Support multiple learning methods
Keep current on technologies

16. CCNP Changes
Questions?