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CISCO Certifications Overview

General Certifications and Focused Certifications The first step in general Cisco Career Certifications begins either with CCENT as an interim step to Associate level, or directly with CCNA for network operations or CCDA for network design. Think of the Associate level as the apprentice or foundation level of networking certification.

General Certifications: Three Levels of Certification

Associate: The first step in Cisco networking begins at the Associate level, which also includes CCENT, an interim step to Associates for those with little job experience. Think of the Associate level as the apprentice or foundation level of networking certification.
Professional: This is the advanced or journeyman level of certification.
Expert: This is CCIE, the highest level of achievement for network professionals, certifying an individual as an expert or master.

General Certifications: Six Different Paths

Routing and Switching: This path is for professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.

Associate	Professional	Expert (CCIE)
CCNA / CCENT	CCNP	CCIE Routing & Switching
640-802 CCNA	642-901 BSCI	5044S - Written Exam
640-822 ICND1 (CCENT)	642-812 BCMSN	5043 - Prep
640-816 ICND2	642-825 ISCW	5044 - Lab Exam
	642-845 ONT

Design: This path is aimed at professionals who design Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.

Associate	Professional	Expert (CCIE)
CCNA & CCDA	CCDP	None
640-802 CCNA or;	642-901 BSCI
640-822 ICND1 and	642-812 BCMSN
640-816 ICND2	642-871 ARCH
640-863 DESGN

Network Security: This path is directed toward network professionals who design and implement Cisco Secure networks.

Associate	Professional	Expert (CCIE)
CCNA	CCSP	CCIE Security
640-802 CCNA or;	642-552 SND	Security Written Exam
640-822 ICND1 and	642-503 SNRS	Security Lab Exam
640-816 ICND2	642-523 SNPA
	642-533 IPS
	642-513 HIPS or
	642-591 CANAC or
	642-544 MARS or
	642-511 CSVPN

Service Provider: This path is aimed at professionals working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Cisco end-to-end environment primarily within the telecommunications arena.

Associate	Professional	Expert (CCIE)
CCNA	CCIP	CCIE Service Provider
640-802 CCNA or;	642-901 BSCI	Service Provider Written Exam
640-822 ICND1 and	642-642 QOS	Service Provider Lab Exam
640-816 ICND2	642-661 BGP
	642-611 MPLS

Voice: This path is directed toward network professionals who install and maintain Voice solutions over IP networks.

Associate

Professional

Expert (CCIE)

CCNA

CCVP

CCIE Voice

Voice Written Exam

642-432

Voice Lab Exam

642-444

642-444	CIPT1 v5.0	&
CIPT2 v5.0

Focused Certifications: Specialist

A variety of Specialist focused certifications are available to show knowledge in specific technologies, solutions, or job role. New certifications are added to this list regularly.