Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification Information

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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

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This vendor-specific certification is offered by:
Cisco Systems
San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: 800-553-6387
Email: ciscotraining@cisco.com

Skill Level: Intermediate Status: Active

Certification Summary:
This designation is for individuals who install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, and Dial Access Services that utilize Cisco routers and switches, for organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. This is the next step after CCNA certification.

Initial requirements: certification training requirement

Must hold CCNA. You must also pass four more exams: Building Scalable Cisco Interetworks (BSCI); Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN); Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) OR Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN - through 12/31/06); and Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT) OR Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting Support (CIT through 12/31/06).You must also agree to the Cisco Career Certifications and Confidentiality Agreement.

Alternatively you can elect to take the composite exam in place of the BSCI and BCMSN exams, shortening the path to certification by one exam.

Continuing requirements:
Must recertify every 3 years. To recertify pass any Cisco professional-level certification exam or CCIE written exam.

Low Cost: $500 High Cost: Not available

Perks:

logo	lapel pin	beta participation	product discounts
certificate	referral service	private forum	training discounts
plaque	directory listing	priority support

Other Perks:
None Available

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