Cisco Certifications
ENTRY LEVEL
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) validates the ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. CCENT is the first step toward achieving CCNA. (Pre-requisite: None)
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 100-101 ICND1 |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1(ICND1) |
SPECIALIST LEVEL
The Specialist designation certifies the specific expertise of technical professionals, including those with Cisco Career Certifications at the associate, professional or expert levels. By earning specialist certifications, network professionals can enhance their core networking knowledge in technologies such as security, data center or video.
Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist
Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist Certification recognizes security professionals who have attained specialized in-depth expertise and proven knowledge in the essential areas of proactive cyber threat detection and mitigation. The Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist certification focuses on the topics of event monitoring, security event/alarm/traffic analysis, and incident response.
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 600-199 SCYBER |
Securing Cisco Networks with Threat Detection and Analysis (SCYBER) |
ASSOCIATE LEVEL
The associate-level certification programs have been redesigned to better align with evolving industry job roles and provides the skills networking professionals need to successfully manage cutting edge network solutions. Candidates now need to pass only two required exams to achieve advanced technology certifications in an accelerated manner.
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certified network professional demonstrates the skills required to design basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks. (Pre-requisite: CCENT, CCNA or any CCIE).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 640-864 DESGN |
Designing for CISCO Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. (Pre-requisite: None)
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 200-120 CCNA |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX) |
| OR |
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| 100-101 ICND1 |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1(ICND1) |
| 200-101 ICND2 |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2(ICND2) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) certification validates the key areas of data center network design, implementation, and maintenance. (Pre-requisite: None).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 640-911 DCICN |
Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) |
| 640-916 DCICT |
Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) validates the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. (Pre-requisite: CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching, or any CCIE certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 210-260 IINS |
Implementing Cisco Network Security (IINS) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Service Provider (CCNA SP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Service Provider (CCNA SP) certification validates the ability to configure, implement, and troubleshoot baseline Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation networks, CCNA SP certified individuals deploy, maintain and improve carrier-grade network infrastructures. (Pre-requisite: None)
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 640-875 SPNGN1 |
Building Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks Part 1 (SPNGN1) |
| 640-878 SPNGN2 |
Building Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks Part 2 (SPNGN2) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) validate configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting basic tasks of a Cisco WLAN in SMB and Enterprise networks. (Pre-requisites: CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching or any CCIE certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 200-335 WIFUND |
Implementing CISCO Wireless Network Fundamentals v3 (WIFUND) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Cloud (CCNA Cloud)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Cloud certification validates cloud skill sets and enables individuals to help their IT organization meet changing business demands from technology transitions. (Pre-requisite: None)
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 210-451 CLDFND |
Understanding Cisco Cloud Fundamentals (CLDFND) |
| 210-455 CLDADM |
Introducing Cisco Cloud Administration (CLDADM) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Collaboration (CCNA Collaboration)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Collaboration certification validates an individuals ability to develop and advance their collaboration and video skills in line with the convergence of voice, video, data and mobile applications. It will allow you to maximize your investment in your education, and increase your professional value by giving you the skills to help your IT organization meet increased business demands resulting from these technology transitions. (Pre-requisite: None).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 210-060 CICD |
Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices (CICD) |
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Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 1 (CIVND1) (Online) |
| 210-065 CIVND |
Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 2 (CIVND2) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Industrial (CCNA Industrial)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Industrial certification validates skills to successfully implement and troubleshoot the most common industry standard protocols while leveraging best practices needed for todays connected networks. (Pre-requisite: CCENT or CCNA Routing and Switching).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 200-601 IMINS2 |
Managing Industrial Networking for Manufacturing with CISCO Technologies (IMINS2) |
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
The Professional level is an advanced level of certification that shows more expertise with networking skills. Each certification covers a different technology to meet the needs of varying job roles.
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certification validates the ability to design, and create advanced addressing and routing, security, data center, and IP multicast multi-layered enterprise architectures. (Pre-requisites: CCDA and CCNA Routing and Switching or any Cisco CCIE certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 300-101 ROUTE |
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE v2.0) |
| 300-115 SWITCH |
Implementing Cisco IP Switched networks v2 (SWITCH) |
| 300-220 ARCH |
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center) certification validates knowledge of the key areas of data center network implementation and maintenance. (Pre-requisites: Cisco CCNA Data Center certification or any Cisco CCIE certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 642-999 DCUCT |
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing v5.0 (DCUCI) |
| 642-997 DCUFI |
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0 (DCUFI) |
| AND |
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| 642-998 DCUCD |
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing v 5.0 (DCUCD) |
| 642-996 DCUFD |
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0 (DCUFD) |
| OR |
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| 642-035 DCUCT |
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing v5.0(DCUCT) |
| 642-980 DCUFT |
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric V5.0 (DCUFT) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. (Pre-requisites: CCNA Routing and Switching certification or any Cisco CCIE certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 300-101 ROUTE |
Implementing Cisco IP Routing v2 (ROUTE) |
| AND |
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| 300-115 SWITCH |
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks v2 (SWITCH) |
| 300-135 TSHOOT |
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks v2 (TSHOOT) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) certification validates the knowledge of security in Routers, Switches, Networking devices and appliances, as well as choosing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting Firewalls, VPNS, and IDS/IPS solutions for their networking environments. (Pre-requisites: CCNA Security Certification or any CCIE Certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 300-208 SISAS |
Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions (SISAS) |
| 300-206 SENSS |
Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS) |
| 300-209 SIMOS |
Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions (SIMOS) |
| 300-207 SITCS |
Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions (SITCS) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional Service Provider (CCNP Service Provider)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Service Provider (CCNP Service Provider) certification validates skills for delivering a scalable carrier-grade infrastructure capable of rapid expansion to support ongoing introduction of new managed services and other customer requirements. (Pre-requisites: CCNA Service Provider, or CCNA Routing and Switching plus have passed minimum of 1 CCIP exam (QOS, BGP, MPLS, BGP+MPLS, ROUTE, BSCI), or CCIP, or Any Cisco CCIE certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 642-883 SPROUTE |
Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE) |
| 642-885 SPADVROUTE |
Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing (SPADVROUTE) |
| 642-887 SPCORE |
Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services (SPCORE) |
| 643-889 SPEDGE |
Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services (SPEDGE) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP Wireless)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP Wireless) certification validates the expertise and technical acumen of wireless professionals who can assess and translate network business requirements into technical specifications that in turn, are incorporated into successful installations. (Pre-requisites: Cisco CCNA Wireless or any Cisco CCIE certification).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 642-732 CUWSS |
Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS) |
| 642-742 IUWVN |
Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Voice Networks (IUWVN) |
| 642-747 IUWMS |
Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Mobility Services (IUWMS) |
| 642-737 IAUWS |
Implementing Advanced Cisco Unified Wireless Security (IAUWS) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional Collaboration
Cisco Certified Network Professional Collaboration certification validates advanced collaboration skills which include designing, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco Collaboration and Unified communications applications, devices and networks. An individual can use their knowledge to lead the transformation and increase the effectiveness of their organizations collaboration experience. (Pre-requisites: CCNA Collaboration).
| REQUIRED EXAM(S) |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING |
| 300-070 CIPTV1 |
Implementing Cisco IP Telephony and Video, Part1 v1 (CIPITV1) |
| 300-075 CIPTV2 |
Implementing Cisco IP Telephony and Video, Part1 v2 (CIPITV2) |
| 300-080 CTCOLLAB |
Troubleshooting Cisco IP Telephony and Video v1 (CTCOLLAB) |
| 300-085 CAPPS |
Troubleshooting Cisco Collaboration Applications (CAPPS) |
EXPERT
CCDE - Cisco Certified Design Expert
CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification is accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certification in the industry. Network Engineers holding an active Cisco CCIE certification are recognized for their expert network engineering skills and mastery of Cisco products and solutions. The CCIE community has established a reputation of leading the networking industry in deep technical networking knowledge and are deployed into the most technically challenging network assignments.
CCIE holds certification specializations in:
Collaboration, Data Center, Routing & Switching, Security, Service Provider, Service Provider Operations, Wireless.
ARCHITECT
Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)
Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) is the highest level of accreditation achievable and recognizes the architectural expertise of network designers who can support the increasingly complex networks of global organizations and effectively translate business strategies into evolutionary technical strategies.
