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Guide To The Top
CISCO
CERTIFICATIONS
GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENT
Why is it important to get CISCO Certified? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The CCNA Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The CCDA Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The CCDP Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The CCNP Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The CCIE Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The CCDE Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The CCAr Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Why is it important to get CISCO Certified?

For an individual planning a career in Information Technology, acquiring an IT certification is a
wise decision. There are numerous types of certifications an individual can opt for, depending
on the field they wish to enter. Certifications are available for professionals in programming,
networking, technical fields, and so on.
CISCO is a company acclaimed for its hardware equipment. The systems from the company form
the backbone of most of the computer networks around the world. The company formulated a
system of certifications to test individuals on many aspects of computer networking.
There are five levels of CISCO certifications:
ENTRY LEVEL
ASSOCIATE LEVEL
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
EXPERT LEVEL
ARCHITECT
If youre looking to break into the field of IT networking, then a CISCO certification will help
build your skills.
This eBook is meant to serve as your handy, one-stop guide to all the CISCO certifications.
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THE CCNA CERTIFICATION

An Overview of the Certification
An IT certification offered by CISCO, Cisco Certified Network Associate is an associate
level certification under Routing and Switching. Attaining this certification will help you
escalate investment in foundational networking and heighten the value of your
employers network.
The certification will validate your ability to install, operate, configure, and
troubleshoot medium sized switched and routed networks.
Because the certification opens the door wide into the world of IT networking, it is
considered one of the best certifications offered by the company.
Who should take the Certification?

1. Network Administrators
2. Network Specialists
With 1 3 years work experience.
3. Network Engineers
What are the Job Prospects and Salary like?

The Fortune 500 companies like CISCO, Orange Telecom, British Telecom, Accenture,
Siemens, Nokia, IBM, Dimension Data, EMC2, and VM Ware, prefer professionals who
are certified in CCNA Routing and Switching.
The average salary for a CCNA Routing and Switching professional is $101,000.
What are the Prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites to this certification.
What are the exams to be taken?
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (200-120 CCNA)
OR
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (100-101 ICND1) + Interconnecting
Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (200-101 ICND2)
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INTERCONNECTING CISCO NETWORKING DEVICES:

ACCELERATED (200-120 CCNA)
Duration
90 min
No. of
questions
asked
50 60
Languages
offered in
Register at
English
Japanese
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
The following details are the general guidelines for content that is included in the exam. These
guidelines can change at any time.
5%
20%
5%
20%
Operation of IP
Data Networks
LAN Switching
Technologies
IP Addressing
(IPv4/ IPv6)
IP Routing
Technologies
10%
10%
20%
10%
IP Services
Network Device Security
Troubleshooting
WAN Technologies
INTERCONNECTING CISCO NETWORKING DEVICES PART 1 100-101 ICND1

Duration
90 min
No. of
questions
asked
45 55
Languages
offered in
Register at
English
Japanese
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
6%
21%
11%
26%
Operation of IP
Data Networks
LAN Switching
Technologies
IP Addressing
(IPv4/ IPv6)
IP Routing
Technologies
8%
15%
13%
IP Services
Network Device Security
Troubleshooting
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INTERCONNECTING CISCO NETWORKING DEVICES PART 2 200-101 ICND2

Duration
75 min
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
50 60
English
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
21%
26%
6%
LAN Switching
Technologies
IP Routing
Technologies
IP Services
32%
15%
Troubleshooting
WAN Technologies
How must the certificate be maintained?

The CCNA certificate is valid only for three years after you will have to recertify to keep
your certificate.
To recertify, you will have to pass any one of the following exams, before the expiration
date of on your certificate.
Pass any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or
Meeting Place Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco Tele Presence Installations (ITI)
exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams),
OR
Pass any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to
extend lower certifications
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THE CCDA CERTIFICATION

The CISCO Certified Associate or the CCDA is an associate level foundation test. This
certification will test professionals capabilities to design networks, like security,
campus, and wireless systems.
Attaining this certification will prove that you are able to design data and voice center
networks.

1. Network Design Engineers
2. Technicians
3. Support Engineers
Who facilitate Network environments and have an understanding in the fundamentals

of Network Design
Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Cisco Network Engineer, Network Support
Specialist, Cisco Certified Design Associate
The average salary for a professionals certified in CCDA is $94,799.
The professional looking to take the certification must have a valid
CCENT OR CCNA Routing and Switching OR Any CCIE certification
There is only one exam a professional needs to take to be a certified CCDA: The
Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (640-864 DESGN) exam
DESIGNING FOR CISCO INTERNETWORK SOLUTIONS (640-864 DESGN)

Duration
75 min
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No. of
questions
asked
45 65
Languages
offered in
English
Japanese
Register at
Pearson VUE
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EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
10%
13%
27%
Describe the Methodology

used to design a network
Describe Network Structure

and Modularity
Design Basic Enterprise

Campus Networks
10%
21%
19%
Design Enterprise Edge and

Remote Network Modules
Design IP Addressing and

Routing Protocols
Design Network
Services

The CCDA certificate is valid for three years. A certified professional will need to
recertify to continue being certified.
To recertify you will need to pass any one of the following before the expiration date of
your certificate.
Pass any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or
Meeting Place Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco Tele Presence Installations (ITI)
exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams),
OR
Pass any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to
extend lower certifications
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THE CCDP CERTIFICATION

CISCOs CCDP or Cisco Certified Design Professional is a Professional level certification.
This certification is aimed at professionals who design, discuss, and create advanced
addressing, security, routing, data center, security, and IP multicast multi layered
architectures and enterprise.
Included in the certification is training on wireless domains and virtual private
networking focusing on components of design for larger networks.
The curriculum will include building multilayered switched networks and scalable
internetworks, and the designing of network service architecture.

1. Senior Network Designers
2. Senior Analysts
3. Principle System Engineers

Projects, Network Architecture, Pre Sales, Third Level Support
The average salary for CCDP professionals is $103,199
A professional should have attained a valid
Cisco CCDA and CCNA Routing and Switching certification OR Any Cisco CCIE
certification
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (642-902 ROUTE) OR Implementing Cisco IP Routing
(300-101 ROUTE)
AND
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (642-813 SWITCH) OR Implementing Cisco
IP Switched Networks (300-115 SWITCH)
AND
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (642-874 ARCH)
IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING (642-902 ROUTE)

This exam is not available any more the last date to test was on 29th Jan, 2015.
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IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING 300-101 ROUTE

Duration
120 min
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
45 65
English
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
10%
10%
40%
Network Principles
Layer 2 Technologies
10%
10%
20%
VPN Technologies
Infrastructure Security
Infrastructure Services
IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING (642-813 ROUTE)

This exam is not available anymore last date to test was 29th Jan, 2015
IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP SWITCHED NETWORKS 300-115 SWITCH

Duration
120 min
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
30 40
English
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
65%
20%
15%
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DESIGNING CISCO NETWORK SERVICE ARCHITECTURES 642-874 ARCH

Duration
No. of
questions
asked
75 min
50 60
Languages
offered in
English
Japanese
Register at
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
30%
24%
Design Advanced Enterprise

Campus Networks
Design Advanced IP Addressing and

Routing Solutions for Enterprise Networks
8%
32%
Design WAN Services for

Enterprise Networks
6%
Design Security
Services
Design an Enterprise Data Center

The CCDP Certification is valid for three years after which every certified professional
will have to recertify themselves.
To do this the professional will have to pass one of the following:
Any current 642-XXX Professional-level or Any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
The current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
The Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend
lower certifications
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THE CCNP CERTIFICATION

Among the most popular of CISCO certifications, the Cisco Certified Network
Professional or CCNP is a professional level IT certification under Routing and
Switching.
The certification validates a professional having skills in the ability to plan, verify,
implement, and troubleshoot wide area and local enterprise networks. The professional
will also attain the ability to work with specialists from fields like advanced security,
and video and wireless solutions.
The skills attained from this certification provides a lasting foundation since they are
valid and relevant in the physical networks of today and the virtual network function of
tomorrow.

The certification is for those professionals who have at least one year of experience in
the field of networking and who want to take their skills and career to the next level,
working independently or in complex network solutions.
Attaining a CCNP certification, you may find yourself with job titles like
1. Network Administrators
2. Network Specialists
3. Network Engineers
The average salary for a CCNP professional is $89,749

A professional looking to get CCNP certified will have to have a valid:
Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification OR Any Cisco CCIE certification can
act as a prerequisite.
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (300-101 ROUTE)
AND
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (300-115 SWITCH)
AND
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (300-135 TSHOOT)
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IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING 300-101 ROUTE

Duration
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
120 min
45 65
English
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
10%
10%
40%
Network Principles
10%
10%
20%
VPN Technologies
IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP SWITCHED NETWORKS 300-115 SWITCH

Duration
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
120 min
30 40
English
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
65%
20%
15%
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TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTAINING CISCO IP NETWORKS 300-135 TSHOOT

Duration
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
120 min
15 25
English
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
5%
40%
40%
Network Principles
5%
5%
5%
VPN Technologies

Valid only for three years, the certified professional will have to recertify to maintain
the certificate.
To recertify, a professional will have to pass one of the following:
Any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
The current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
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THE CCIE CERTIFICATION

One of the strongly desired among all the certifications, the CCIE or Cisco Certified
Internetwork Expert, is an expert level CISCO certification.
The certification validates a professionals skills on an expert level in planning,
operating and troubleshooting converged, complex network infrastructure. This
certification puts an individual on top of their field with their knowledge and
abilities.
Among all the professionals who hold CISCO certifications, only 3% have successfully
attained the CCIE certification.

There are no formal prerequisites but it is preferred if the professional has 2 3 years
of work experience.
Professionals willing to attain a certificate will have to appear for two exams namely,
CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam (400-101 CCIE)
AND
CCIE Lab Exam
CCIE ROUTING AND SWITCHING WRITTEN EXAM (400-101 CCIE)

Duration
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
120 min
90 100
English
Pearson VUE
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EXAM PATTERN
The exam is closed book allowing no reference from outside to be brought in.
10%
15%
40%
Network Principles
15%
5%
15%
VPN Technologies
CCIE LAB EXAM

The CCIE Lab Exam lasts for 8 hours.
Candidates will be expected to configure and troubleshoot series of complex networks
under a given set of specifications.
Candidates will be asked to diagnose and solve issues.
Candidates will also be responsible for the devices that reside in the network
EXAM PATTERN
20%
40%
5%
15%
20%
VPN Technologies

Professionals with the CCIE certificate will have to recertify every two years. For more
details on the recertification process, please visit the CISCO site.
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THE CCDE CERTIFICATION

The Cisco Certified Design Expert or CCDE is an expert level IT certification offered by
CISCO.
The certification prepares a professional designer in the development of design
solutions at the infrastructure level for a large customer network. It also ensures that
the certified professionals will be able to address technically challenging network
infrastructure design assignments.

Professionals who are in roles like
1. Expert-level network design engineers
2. Expert-level network leads of IT infrastructure teams
3. Expert-level network leads of architecture teams
There are no formal prerequisites for this certification.
Professionals looking to get certified in CCDE must take up two exams
CCDE Design Written Exam (352-001 CCDE)
AND
CCDE Practical Exam
CCDE DESIGN WRITTEN EXAM 352-001 CCDE

Duration
No. of
questions
asked
Languages
offered in
Register at
120 min
90 110
English
Pearson VUE
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EXAM PATTERN
The exam is closed book allowing no reference from outside to be brought in.
26%
37%
17%
20%
Layer 2
Control Plane
Layer 3 Control
Plane
Network
Virtualization
Design
Considerations
CCDE PRACTICAL EXAM

The Practical Exam is an 8 hour scenario based exam.
The purpose is to validate that a professional has the skills for gathering and clarifying
network functional requirements, development of network designs, development of an
implementation plan, conveying design decisions and their rationale, and the possession
of expert level network infrastructure knowledge.
EXAM PATTERN
36%
39%
13%
12%
Analyze Design
Requirements
Develop Network
Designs
Implement
Network Design
Validate and Optimize

Network Design

The CCDE certification is valid for two years during which a professional will have to
recertify.
To recertify, a professional must pass one of the following
Any current CCIE Written Exam OR CCIE lab exam
OR
The current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam
OR
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THE CCAr CERTIFICATION

A reputed IT certification, the Cisco Certified Architect or CCAr is one of the elite
certifications provided by CISCO. Only a few privileged have been able to attain this
certificate proving they are able to build, design and manage large global enterprise
networks.
The focus of the certification lies in the understanding of business strategies, and the
translation of those strategies into technical infrastructural requirements.

This certification is mainly aimed at senior network infrastructure architects who can
produce technical specifications for the network to support business objectives.
To attain this elite certification, a professional must have a valid Cisco CCDE certification,
along with a thorough understanding of networking infrastructure principles
To certify, a professional must take up the Cisco Certified Architect Exam.
CISCO CERTIFIED ARCHITECT EXAM

Candidates must first give in an application which summarizes
their project experience along with other qualifications.
They will then be interviewed by a CISCO designated
Architecture Board.
If they receive approval they will be handed an architectural
challenge.
Candidates will have to develop and defend a network
architecture which can support a set of given realistic business
requirements.
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They will then meet live with board members to answer given questions.
These board examinations are held only once or twice a year, as per the demands.
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The certificate is valid for five years. Professionals will remain certified so long as they
keep contributing to the maintenance of the CCAr Certification program.
The current recertification policies require the professionals to complete the
qualification events within 24 months of the expiration date. These events include:
1. Contribution to the development lifecycle.

Significant participation in the creation of new exam content
OR
Significant review/refinement of existing content
OR
Involvement in future direction of the program
2. Participation as a judge in a candidate evaluation

Application review/interview for two candidates (in the case where the candidate's
application IS NOT approved to progress to the board review)
OR
Application review/interview and in-person board review for one candidate (in the
case where the candidate's application IS approved to progress to the board review)
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GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

The CCNA Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The CCDA Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The CCDP Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The CCNP Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The CCIE Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The CCDE Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

The CCAr Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

Why is it important to get CISCO Certified?

There are five levels of CISCO certifications:

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

THE CCNA CERTIFICATION

Who should take the Certification?

What are the Job Prospects and Salary like?

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

INTERCONNECTING CISCO NETWORKING DEVICES:

Network Device Security

INTERCONNECTING CISCO NETWORKING DEVICES PART 1 100-101 ICND1

Network Device Security

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

INTERCONNECTING CISCO NETWORKING DEVICES PART 2 200-101 ICND2

How must the certificate be maintained?

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

THE CCDA CERTIFICATION

Who should take the Certification?

Who facilitate Network environments and have an understanding in the fundamentals

DESIGNING FOR CISCO INTERNETWORK SOLUTIONS (640-864 DESGN)

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

Describe the Methodology

Describe Network Structure

Design Basic Enterprise

Design Enterprise Edge and

Design IP Addressing and

How must the certificate be maintained?

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

THE CCDP CERTIFICATION

Who should take the Certification?

3. Principle System Engineers

What are the Job Prospects and Salary like?

IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING (642-902 ROUTE)

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IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING 300-101 ROUTE

IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING (642-813 ROUTE)

IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP SWITCHED NETWORKS 300-115 SWITCH

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DESIGNING CISCO NETWORK SERVICE ARCHITECTURES 642-874 ARCH

Design Advanced Enterprise

Design Advanced IP Addressing and

Design WAN Services for

Design an Enterprise Data Center

How must the certificate be maintained?

GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS

THE CCNP CERTIFICATION

Who should take the Certification?

The average salary for a CCNP professional is $89,749

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IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP ROUTING 300-101 ROUTE

IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP SWITCHED NETWORKS 300-115 SWITCH

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTAINING CISCO IP NETWORKS 300-135 TSHOOT

How must the certificate be maintained?