CCNP: Cisco Certified Networking Professional Certification

The CCNP certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional) indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. The content emphasizes topics such as security, converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPN) and broadband technologies.

• Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
• Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
• Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)
• Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-901)
The Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-901) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®, Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP®, and Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP™ certifications. The BSCI 642-901 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalability for Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs. The exam covers topics on Advanced IP Addressing, Routing Principles, Multicast Routing, IPv6, Manipulating Routing Updates, Configuring basic BGP, Configuring EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS.

Course Outline:

Implement EIGRP operations.

• Explain the functions and operations of EIGRP (e.g., DUAL).
• Configure EIGRP routing. (e.g., Stub Routing, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot EIGRP routing configurations.

Implement multiarea OSPF operations.

• Explain the functions and operations of multiarea OSPF.
• Configure multiarea OSPF routing. (e.g., Stub, NSSA, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot multiarea OSPF routing configurations.

Describe integrated IS-IS.

• Describe the features and benefits of integrated IS-IS.
• Configure and verify integrated IS-IS.

Implement Cisco IOS routing features.

• Describe, configure or verify route redistribution between IP routing IGPs. (e.g., route-maps, default routes, etc.)
• Describe, configure or verify route filtering (i.e., distribute-lists and passive interfaces).
• Describe and configure DHCP services (e.g., Server, Client, IP helper address, etc.).

Implement BGP for enterprise ISP connectivity.

• Describe the functions and operations of BGP.
• Configure or verify BGP operation in a non-transit AS (e.g., authentication).
• Configure BGP path selection. (i.e., Local Preference, AS Path, Weight or MED attributes).

Implement multicast forwarding.

• Describe IP Multicast (e.g., Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping, IGMP, etc.).
• Describe, configure, or verify IP multicast routing (i.e., PIM Sparse-Dense Mode).

Implement IPv6.

• Describe IPv6 addressing operations.
• Describe IPv6 interoperation with IPv4.
• Describe, configure or verify OSPF routing with IPv6 addressing.

 

Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-812)

The Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-812) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications. The BCMSN 642-812 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to implement scalable multilayer switched networks. The exam includes topics on Campus Networks, describing and implementing advanced Spanning Tree concepts, VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing, High Availability, Wireless Client Access, Access Layer Voice concepts, and minimizing service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network.

Course Outline:

Implement VLANs.

• Explain the functions of VLANs in a hierarchical network.
• Configure VLANs (e.g., Native, Default, Static and Access).
• Explain and configure VLAN trunking (i.e., IEEE 802.1Q and ISL).
• Explain and configure VTP.
• Verify or troubleshoot VLAN configurations.

Conduct the operation of Spanning Tree protocols in a hierarchical network.

• Explain the functions and operations of the Spanning Tree protocols (i.e., RSTP, PVRST, MISTP).
• Configure RSTP (PVRST) and MISTP.
• Describe and configure STP security mechanisms (i.e., BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Root Guard).
• Configure and Verify UDLD and Loop Guard.
• Verify or troubleshoot Spanning Tree protocol operations.
• Configure and verify link aggregation using PAgP or LACP.

Implement Inter-VLAN routing.

• Explain and configure Inter-VLAN routing (i.e., SVI and routed ports).
• Explain and enable CEF operation.
• Verify or troubleshoot InterVLAN routing configurations.

Implement gateway redundancy technologies.

• Explain the functions and operations of gateway redundancy protocols (i.e., HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP).
• Configure HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP.
• Verify High Availability configurations.

Describe and configure wireless client access.

• Describe the components and operations of WLAN topologies (i.e., AP and Bridge).
• Describe the features of Client Devices, Network Unification, and Mobility Platforms (i.e., CCX, LWAPP).
• Configure a wireless client (i.e., ADU).

Describe and configure security features in a switched network.

• Describe common Layer 2 network attacks (e.g., MAC Flooding, Rogue Devices, VLAN Hopping, DHCP Spoofing, etc.)
• Explain and configure Port Security,802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI.
• Verify Catalyst switch (IOS-based) security configurations (i.e., Port Security, 802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI).

Configure support for voice.

• Describe the characteristics of voice in the campus network.
• Describe the functions of Voice VLANs and trust boundaries.
• Configure and verify basic IP Phone support (i.e. Voice VLAN, Trust and CoS options, AutoQoS for voice).

Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW 642-825)

The Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW 642-825) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®. The ISCW 642-825 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to secure and expand the reach of an enterprise network to teleworkers and remote sites with focus on securing remote access and VPN client configuration. The exam covers topics on Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains to the WAN, teleworker configuration and access, frame mode MPLS, site-to-site IPSEC VPN, Cisco EZVPN, strategies used to mitigate network attacks, Cisco device hardening and IOS firewall features.

Course Outline:

Implement basic teleworker services.

• Describe Cable (HFC) technologies.
• Describe xDSL technologies.
• Configure ADSL (i.e., PPPoE or PPPoA).
• Verify basic teleworker configurations.

Implement Frame-Mode MPLS.

• Describe the components and operation of Frame-Mode MPLS (e.g., packet-based MPLS VPNs).
• Configure and verify Frame-Mode MPLS.

Implement a site-to-site IPSec VPN

• Describe the components and operations of IPSec VPNs and GRE Tunnels.
• Configure a site-to-site IPSec VPN/GRE Tunnel with SDM (i.e., preshared key).
• Verify IPSec/GRE Tunnel configurations (i.e., IOS CLI configurations).
• Describe, configure, and verify VPN backup interfaces.
• Describe and configure Cisco Easy VPN solutions using SDM.

Describe network security strategies.

• Describe and mitigate common network attacks (i.e., Reconnaissance, Access, and Denial of Service).
• Describe and mitigate Worm, Virus, and Trojan Horse attacks.
• Describe and mitigate application-layer attacks (e.g., management protocols).

Implement Cisco Device Hardening

• Describe, Configure, and verify AutoSecure/One-Step Lockdown implementations (i.e., CLI and SDM).
• Describe, configure, and verify AAA for Cisco Routers.
• Describe and configure threat and attack mitigation using ACLs.
• Describe and configure IOS secure management features (e.g., SSH, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, Role-Based CLI, etc.)

Implement Cisco IOS firewall.

• Describe the functions and operations of Cisco IOS Firewall (e.g., Stateful Firewall, CBAC, etc.).
• Configure Cisco IOS Firewall with SDM.
• Verify Cisco IOS Firewall configurations (i.e., IOS CLI configurations, SDM Monitor).

Describe and configure Cisco IOS IPS.

• Describe the functions and operations of IDS and IPS systems (e.g., IDS/IPS signatures, IPS Alarms, etc.)
• Configure Cisco IOS IPS using SDM.

 

Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (642-845 ONT)

The Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (642-845 ONT) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®. The ONT 642-845 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills in optimizing and providing effective QOS techniques for converged networks. The exam topics include implementing a VOIP network, implementing QoS on converged networks, specific IP QoS mechanisms for implementing the DiffServ QoS model, AutoQoS, wireless security and basic wireless management.

Course Outline:

Describe Cisco VoIP implementations.

• Describe the functions and operations of a VoIP network (e.g., packetization, bandwidth considerations, CAC, etc.).
• Describe and identify basic voice components in an enterprise network (e.g. Gatekeepers, Gateways, etc.)

Describe QoS considerations.

• Explain the necessity of QoS in converged networks (e.g., bandwidth, delay, loss, etc.).
• Describe strategies for QoS implementations (e.g. QoS Policy, QoS Models, etc.).

Describe DiffServ QoS implementations.

• Describe classification and marking (e.g., CoS, ToS, IP Precedence, DSCP, etc.).
• Describe and configure NBAR for classification.
• Explain congestion management and avoidance mechanisms (e.g., FIFO, PQ, WRR, WRED, etc.).
• Describe traffic policing and traffic shaping (i.e., traffic conditioners).
• Describe Control Plane Policing.
• Describe WAN link efficiency mechanisms (e.g., Payload/Header Compression, MLP with interleaving, etc.).
• Describe and configure QoS Pre-Classify.

Implement AutoQoS.

• Explain the functions and operations of AutoQoS.
• Describe the SDM QoS Wizard.
• Configure, verify, and torubleshoot AutoQoS implementations (i.e., MQC).

Implement WLAN security and management.

• Describe and Configure wireless security on Cisco Clients and APs (e.g., SSID, WEP, LEAP, etc.).
• Describe basic wireless management (e.g., WLSE and WCS). Configure and verify basic WCS configuration (i.e., login, add/review controller/AP status, security, and import/review maps).
• Describe and configure WLAN QoS.