Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing (SPADVOUTE) (642-885) Exam

Overview of the course

Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing SPADVROUTE is a professional level exam that
leads a professional to CCNP Service Provider certification. This exam proves the knowledge and skills of the
candidate regarding verification, configuration, and troubleshooting of IPv4 and IPv6 advanced Border
gateway protocol (BGP). An SPADROUTE 642-885 qualified personnel will be able to use Cisco routers which
support service provider networks like IP multicasting and IPv6 transition mechanisms.

Exam Description

This certification exam consists of 65-75 questions and the candidates are given 90 minutes duration to
answer these multiple choice questions (MCQs). It is available in English and the topics covered in the exam
are Cisco IOS, IOS-XR and IOS-XE operating systems. Other topics that are possibly included in the test are
given below and the percentage in front of each topic represents its significance from the examination point of
view.

 BGP Routing Features in a Service Provider IP NGN Environment (24%)

 Multicast Routing in a Service Provider IP NGN Environment (24%)
 IPv6 in a Service Provider IP NGN Environment (27%)
 High Availability Routing Features (25%)

Target audience of the Exam

642-885 SPADROUTE is for system engineers, network administrators and network engineers who want to
build their career in IP routing. Those individuals who want to get CCNP service provider certification can also
take this exam.

Preparation

To pass the above exam, a candidate can avail preparatory services like Deploying Cisco Service Provider
Advanced Network Routing (SPADVROUTE) course offered by Cisco. Likewise, they can take practice exams to
assess their knowledge and skills related to the exam topics.