Learning Path: Cisco Developers

CCDP - Cisco Certified Design Professional

The CCDP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of network design. The Cisco Certified Design Professional can design routed and switched networks involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services, applying modular design practices and making sure the whole solution responds optimally to the business and technical needs, and is designed to be highly available. Content and storage application networking, voice/video applications, critical modern infrastructure services such as wireless access, and network services such as security and management, QoS, and multicast are also included. Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH), the primary training for the CCDP exam, addresses mainly network services and solutions, building upon Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN), the CCDA course. The case studies shown by the instructor and worked out by the students throughout the courses complemented by OPNET simulation exercises are a very powerful way to reinforce the theory and best practices taught.

CCVP - Cisco Certified Voice Professional

The Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) designation recognizes the increased importance placed on IT professionals of today who are responsible for integrating voice technology into underlying network architectures. Individuals who earn a CCVP certification can help create a telephony solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable. Earning a CCVP certification validates a robust set of skills in implementing, operating, configuring, and troubleshooting a converged IP network. The certification content focuses on Cisco Systems CallManager, quality of service (QoS), gateways, gatekeepers, IP phones, voice applications, and utilities on Cisco routers and Cisco Catalyst switches.

CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

Cisco introduced CCIE in 1993 to help individuals, companies, industries and countries succeed in the networked world by distinguishing the top echelon of internetworking experts. Today the CCIE program sets the standard for internetworking expertise and evolves with the industry. The CCIE program is committed to valid, fair, and high-quality exams. Candidates can select from a variety of tracks on which to certify.

CCIE Tracks

Routing and Switching

CCIE certification in Routing and Switching indicates expert-level knowledge of networking across various LAN and WAN interfaces, and a variety of routers and switches.  Experts in Routing and Switching solve complex connectivity problems and apply technology solutions to increase bandwidth, improve response times, maximize performance, improve security, and support global applications.  Candidates should be able to install, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, and dial access services

Security

CCIE certification in Security indicates expert-level knowledge of IP and IP routing as well as specific security protocols and components.

Voice

CCIE certification in Voice indicates expert-level knowledge of VoIP solutions in the enterprise. Candidates should be able to install, configure, and maintain Voice solutions over IP networks. The CCIE Voice track, however, does not certify an understanding of the infrastructure over which VoIP solutions are implemented.