Cisco redesign Security, Voice, Wireless certifications

Cisco has redesigned its Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification to reflect new skills required of security, voice, and wireless experts. In addition to the curriculum changes for its associate-level CCNA certification, Cisco also has rebranded the certification to “CCNA Routing and Switching.”

 

In addition to Routing and Switching, new CCNA designations in the upgraded certification program also include CCNA Voice, CCNA Security, CCNA Wireless, CCNA SP Operations and CCDA.  The updates include comprehensive troubleshooting, technologies such as IPv6, and updated software on Cisco routers and switches.

 

The new exams and training will be available starting March 26, 2013.

 

Beginning October 1, 2013, the 640-816 ICND2 exam will be replaced by  200-101 ICND2 , the 640-822 ICND1 by 100-101 ICND1, and the 640-802 CCNA exam will be replaced by  200-120 CCNA. For more details, see:

Everything you want to know about 640-460 exam?

Q. What is the CISCO 640-460 exam?

A. CISCO 640-460 EXAM certifies you with CCNA Voice certificate. This exam confirms basic IP telephony installation, configuration, and maintenance skills by testing a candidate’s knowledge of implementing and configuring small- to medium sized IP Telephony solutions using Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, Cisco Unity Express, and the UC500 Smart Business Communications System solutions.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the CISCO 640-460 exam?

A. You need to have CCNA or any CCIE certification before preparing for this exam.

Q. What credit does the CCNA voice exam provide?

A. By achieving the CCNA Voice certification, you get ready for new career opportunities in voice networking. Passing the CCNA Voice Exam is an important step toward achieving the Cisco CCVP and other professional-level Cisco certifications.

Q. What certificate does it provide?

A. 640-460 provides the CCNA Voice certificate. By this you are known as a Voice Technologies Administrator, Voice Engineer, and Voice Manager.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. There are 55 to 70 questions related to Installation, configuration, and maintenance of small to medium size IP telephonic communication are asked in this paper.
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CCNA (640-802) Short Notes: Exam Passing Tips

Describe how a network works

    • A successful PINGing of a host exhibits the connectivity through layers 1, 2, and 3 of an OSI network model.
    • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and Telnet are application layer protocols of the Internet protocol (IP) suite.
    • Cable modem is used to connect a CATV cable to a computer/router through an Ethernet interface.
    • A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is used to connect wireless hosts to a wired LAN.
    • The Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-LX) standard supports a maximum cable length of 5000 meters.
    • The 1000Base-LX/SX Ethernet types use fiber cables.
    • The Session layer of the OSI model manages communication between communication entities in a network.
    • The Session layer of the OSI model provides dialog management and assists the upper layers in connecting to services on the network.

To get a glimpse of the CCNA certification exam PrepKits, download its free demo version (which contains 15 free practice questions). Click the link below:

      • 640-802 CCNA: ICND1 and ICND 2
        download link: https://www.ucertify.com/exams/Cisco/640-802.html

OR

      • 640-816 – CCNA: ICND2
        download link: https://www.ucertify.com/exams/Cisco/640-816.html

AND

      • 640-822 CCNA: ICND1
        download link: https://www.ucertify.com/exams/Cisco/640-822.html

Either choose 640-802 as a single exam option or both the 640-816 and 640-822 to become the CCNA certified.

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Everything you want to know about the Cisco 640-816 exam

Q. What is the pre-requisite for taking the Cisco 640-822 exam?

A. The ICND2 (640-816) exam is one of the two exams for achieving the CCNA certification.

The 640-816 exam tests your ability to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. In order to pass this exam, you will have to cover the following topics:

Learn more about the Cisco ICND1 640-822 exam

Q. What is the pre-requisite for taking the test Cisco 640-822?

A. The ICND1 (640-822) exam is the only requirement for achieving the latest entry-level CCENT certification from Cisco. It is also one of the two exams for achieving the CCNA certification. You now have to pass exams 640-822 and 640-816 if you opt for the two exams for your CCNA certification. The exam tests your ability to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. There are no specific prerequisites for the ICND1 (640-822) test, and it is appropriate for you if you have knowledge in networking fundamentals, basic security and wireless concepts, routing and switching fundamentals, the TCP/IP and OSI models, IP addressing, WAN technologies, implementing NAT and DHCP,
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