Today s CCNA Certifications Aren t What They Used to Be, They Are More!

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2 Today s CCNA Certifications Aren t What They Used to Be, They Are More! Andy Gremett, Product Marketing

3 Agenda Market Challenges Networking Skills Why Certification and Training? CCNA Routing and Switching What employers are saying What is new Study resources Getting started Key urls 3

4 The CIO Challenge Big Data's Big Problem: Little Talent Worldwide, 1 in 3 employers experience difficulties filling vacancies due to lack of available talent Here's a paradox: Your need to hire great technologists is at an all-time high, but the talent pool is shrinking CIOs Must Face the Talent Challenge Right Talent, Right Place, Right Time 4

5 Networking Skills Market Opportunity Robert Half Survey of 1,600 CIOs in North America (2012) How challenging is it to find skilled IT professionals? Somewhat to very challenging: 65% Professional firms are looking right now for: Systems and networking engineers Credentials in greatest demand: Cisco certifications: CCNA, CCIE Top technical skills in demand: Network administration: No. 1 at 64% Salary premium for competitive skills: Cisco network administration: +9% Average starting salary change from 2012 to 2013: Networking: 6.8 to 7.9% increase, depending on job type* * Robert Half Technology Survey of U.S. Tech Salaries,

6 Cisco Certification Can Boost your Salary 5% to 9% According to surveys, Cisco certified professionals can realize premiums in salary 5 to 9 percent higher than non-certified professionals.* *Global Knowledge/Tech Republic 2012 IT Salary and Skills Survey. CareerBuilder Survey for Cisco,

7 Employee Benefits of Training and Certifications Differentiation and Credibility at Company and in Market: Increase skills Improve chances of being hired Increase value to employers More than 85 percent of respondents agree that since they ve become certified, there is a greater demand for their skills. * Improved Compensation: 80 percent of employees say certification training impacts salaries.** 76 percent of IT hiring managers say certifications impact a new hire s base salary.** Study found average of 8.6 percent increase in salaries over those who do not take certification training.** *Certification Magazine Salary Survey, December 2009 **Global Knowledge/Tech Republic IT Skills and Salary Report,

8 Cisco Training and Certifications Portfolio: Adapting to Meet Real-World Needs Career Certifications Architect: Cisco Certified Architect Expert: CCIE, Data Center, R&S, Storage, SP, SP Ops, Security, Voice, Wireless; and CCDE Professional: CCNP, Data Center, Security, Voice, Wireless, SP Ops; CCDP ; and CCSP Entry/Associate: CCENT ; CCT ; CCNA, Data Center, Security, Voice, Wireless; Video and CCDA Soft Skills/Business LVCI, Business Transformation (Selling, Positioning, Services) Specialist Certifications Advanced Routing and Switching Data Center Optical Security Service Provider Unified Communications Video Wireless Product Training NPI, Solutions, Multi-vendor (Design, Implement, Support) 8

9 Cisco Career Certifications Architect Certification Design General Certifications Cisco Certified Architect PATH ENTRY ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL EXPERT Data Center --- CCNA Data Center CCNP Data Center CCIE Data Center Design CCENT CCNA/CCDA CCDP CCDE Routing and Switching CCENT CCNA Routing and Switching CCNP CCIE R&S Security CCENT CCNA Security CCNP Security CCIE Security Storage Networking CCENT CCNA CCNP Service Provider --- CCNA SP CCNP SP CCIE SP SP Operations CCENT CCNA SP Ops CCNP SP Ops CCIE SP Ops Video --- CCNA Video Voice CCENT CCNA Voice CCNP Voice CCIE Voice Wireless CCENT CCNA Wireless CCNP Wireless CCIE Wireless 9

10 CCNA Routing and Switching

11 CCNA Routing and Switching Certification Validates skills in job roles including: Network Technician Network Support or Systems Engineer Network Engineer Validates ability to configure, implement, verify, and maintain a multisite enterprise network Can implement a small switched and routed network and verify WAN links Exams needed for certification: ICND1 and ICND2 or CCNA combination exam No prerequisites 11

12 Required Exams and Recommended Training Required Exam(s) Recommended Training ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v ICND2 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v2.0 OR CCNA Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v2.0 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v2.0 Note: Current exams ICND1, ICND2 and CCNA will end-of-life on September 30,

13 CCNA Routing and Switching - March 26, 2013 CCENT updated to become a foundational certification Cisco Associate-Level certification evolution Alignment of Associate-level job roles to industry evolution Two-exam Associate certification standard CCNA has evolved to Concentration and renamed CCNA Routing and Switching Aligns with industry evolution of Associate-level job roles: network specialist, network administrator Redesign of the training curriculum and new exams Design skills gap ICND1 as prerequisite for CCDA effective October 1,

14 Skills Employers Need Have Changed Troubleshooting system administration issues Debugging network system problems of increasing levels of complexity Performing fault isolation and resolution in a methodical, thorough manner Implementing Cisco network technologies Respond, troubleshoot and resolve issues escalated by NOC Solve complex issues outside norm realm of activities Utilizing test equipment in the lab for simulations of real problems Source: Simply Hired Job Search; Keyword: CCNA; Years of Experience: 0-2 Years; Country: USA; March

15 CCNA Routing and Switching Advantages Cisco Associate-level certification evolution is aligned to changing job roles. Two-exam standard helps in achieving CCNA Concentration faster. Employers get the talent gap filled quickly with appropriate talent. CCNA has evolved to Concentration and been renamed CCNA Routing and Switching. More comprehensive with the addition of troubleshooting Latest Technologies Cisco IOS v15 IPv6 support Dynamic Routing IOS licensing and more 15

16 Cisco Associate-Level Certification Evolution Associate Certification Current Associate Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 CCNA ICND1 ICND2 CCNA Security ICND1 ICND2 IINS CCNA Voice ICND1 ICND2 ICOMM CCNA Wireless ICND1 ICND2 IUWNE CCDA DESGN CCNA SP SPNGN1 SPNGN2 CCNA SP Ops ICND1 SSPO CCNA Data Center DCICN DCICT CCNA Video VIVND ICOMM Associate Certification March 26, 2013 Associate Exam 1 Exam 2 CCNA Routing and Switching ICND1 ICND2 CCNA Security ICND1 IINS CCNA Voice ICND1 ICOMM CCNA Wireless ICND1 IUWNE CCDA* ICND1 DESGN CCNA SP SPNGN1 SPNGN2 CCNA SP Ops ICND1 SSPO CCNA Data Center DCICN DCICT CCNA Video VIVND ICOMM Revised ICND1 curriculum and recently updated Concentration curriculum align to evolving industry job roles. * Effective October 1,

17 ICND1 Changes in Detail Topics Removed from the ICND1 Exam: Securing the Network Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technologies Wireless LANs Using Cisco SDM Configuring Serial Encapsulation Enabling RIP Topics Added to the ICND1 Exam: Implementing VLSM Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT Managing Traffic Using ACLs Implementing VLANs and Trunks Routing Between VLANs Implementing single area OSPF Introducing Basic IPv6 Understanding IPv6 Configuring IPv6 Routing 17

18 ICND2 Changes in detail Topics Removed from the ICND2 Exam: Routing Between VLANs Securing the Expanded Network Implementing VLSM Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT Topics Added to the ICND2 Exam: Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity Understand Spanning Tree Protocol Understand and configure Etherchannel Understand Layer 3 Redundancy Protocols Troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 Network Connectivity Implementing EIGRP Troubleshooting EIGRP Implementing EIGRP for IPv6 Multi-area OSPF IPv4 Implementation Understanding and configuring OSPFv3 Understanding and configuring clients for SNMP, Syslog and Netflow Managing Cisco devices Understanding and verifying Cisco licensing 18

19 CCENT Certification Example Pete is a fresh college graduate who wants to start a career in IT. Current knowledge MIS courses in school Summer IT Internship Go to person for PC and Mac questions What does he need to do to get started? Required Exams Recommended Training Courses ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 19

20 CCNA Routing and Switching Certification Example Nikolas is a helpdesk technician who wants to grow his networking knowledge and be assigned to new projects Current Experience Two years of IT helpdesk experience PC and server administration Valid CCENT certification What does he need to do to get started? Required Exams Recommended Training Courses ICND2 Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 20

21 CCNA Security Certification Example Anya is a network engineer who wants to start her career in network security. Current Experience Three years routing and switching support Valid CCENT certification PC and server support experience What she needs to get started Required Exams Recommended Training Courses IINS Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security 21

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23 Study Resources Instructor led courses Authorized Learning Partners CCNA Routing and Switching Syllabus Exam topics CCNA Routing and Switching Study Group Additional detail Product Installation Guides Software Release Guides Configuration Guides Design Guides 23

24 Self-Study Products The Cisco Learning Network Store Cisco E-Learning Economical, interactive, includes labs Cisco Learning Labs Hands-on experience Cisco Certification Practice Exams Test your proficiency with the exam topics Cisco Press Foundation and certification guidebooks and e-books Premium edition e-books and practice test Video tutorials Network simulators Cisco Press Learning Path Learn Experience Prepare Practice Expert Expert Level Level 24

25 Self-Study Products The Cisco Learning Network Store Cisco E-Learning Economical, interactive, includes labs Cisco Learning Labs Hands-on experience Cisco Certification Practice Exams Test your proficiency with the exam topics Cisco Press Foundation and certification guidebooks and e-books Premium edition e-books and practice test Video tutorials Network simulators Cisco Press Learning Path Learn Experience Prepare Practice 25

26 Resources on Cisco Learning Network Study Groups Blogs and Polls Documents Exam Information Discussions 26

27 Connect with Loyal Communities and Social Media Cisco Learning Network Over ~100M page views, 630K members Learning Network Over 17,500 Members Over 233,000 Friends Over 33,000 Subscribers Over 11,000 Followers Support Community 27

28 Getting Started Read exam descriptions and topics on Cisco.com Select which certification and exams you will be taking Sign up for a study group on Cisco Learning Network Choose self study, instructor led course or hybrid Review practice questions and supplemental materials Schedule exam Start again 28

29 URLs Cisco.com Certification Pages Cisco Learning Network Community List of Training Study Resources Study Group 29

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