CCNP information

CCNP Certification
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®) 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. The CCNP certification is appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. Those who achieve CCNP have demonstrated the skills required in enterprise roles such as network technician, support engineer, systems engineer or network engineer.

Find out more about changes to CCNP certification announced on January 25, 2010 and use our CCNP exam combination tool to show which additional exams are required, based on the exams you've already passed.

CCNP Prerequisites
Valid CCNA certification or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite.

CCNP Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)

Recommended Training
642-902 ROUTE Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
642-813 SWITCH Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
642-832 TSHOOT Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)

CCNP Recertification

Cisco professional level certifications (CCNP, CCNP Wireless, CCDP, CCSP, CCNP Voice, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

* Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or
* Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
* Pass the current CCDE Written Exam, or CCDE Practical Exam, or
* Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.

Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved. For more information, access the Cisco About Recertification page.

IBM CERTIFICATION

IBM Certified Administrator - Cognos 8 BI
Job Role Description / Target Audience
The administrator is responsible to administer content and servers. This individual will be able to participate as an effective team member.
To achieve the IBM Certified Administrator - Cognos 8 BI certification, candidates must possess the skills identified under Recommended Prerequisite Skills, if any, and pass one (1) exam.
Click the test link below to see the overview, objectives, and test preparation recommendations.
Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Prior to your preparation for this associate-level certification, the following knowledge and skills are recommended and assumed:
• Knowledge of Web application server architectures and security systems administration
• Experience using the Windows operating system and a web browser
Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).

IBM Certified Solution Advisor - Cloud Computing Architecture V1
Job Role Description / Target Audience
An IBM Certified Solution Advisor - Cloud Computing Architecture V1 is a person who can clearly explain the benefits and underlying concepts of cloud computing. They can also demonstrate how the IBM Cloud Computing offering helps customers realize these benefits.
Key areas of competency include:
1. Explain the cloud computing concepts.
2. Describe how the customer can realize the benefits of cloud computing within their environment.
3. Identify cloud computing architecture and design principles.
4. Map customer's requirements to the IBM Software Cloud Computing offerings.
Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Required Prerequisite Skills
The following qualifications are requirements for success:
1. Conceptual knowledge of Cloud Computing principles
2. Working knowledge of how to implement Cloud Computing concepts
3. Working knowledge of the various types of clouds
4. Working knowledge of the various types of "as a service" offerings
5. Conceptual knowledge of various Cloud Computing business models
6. Working knowledge of key concerns and how they are addressed in Cloud Computing such as security, performance, etc.
7. Conceptual knowledge of the IBM Software Cloud Computing offerings such as LotusLive, IBM Tivoli Service Automation Manager, IBM Smart Business Development and Test Cloud, IBM WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance, IBM DB2 & Informix.
Recommended Prerequisite(s)
1. Familiarity with IBM hardware solutions for cloud computing
Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).