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May 14, 2001 - CCNP Specializations

CCNP Specializations

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CCNP Specialization Prerequisites

Valid CCNP certification

CCNP Security
Exams & Recommended Training
(Register for Exams) Focus on building and maintaining Cisco security solutions, including standalone firewall products and IOS software features.

Exam

Recommended Training

640-442 MCNS
Changes to 640-442 MCNS + 9E0-558 CSIDS (formerly NRIO) + 9E0-571 CSPFA + 9E0-570 CSVPN on January 1, 2001

Managing Cisco Network Security (MCNS)
Changes to 640-442 MCNS + 9E0-558 CSIDS (formerly NRIO) + 9E0-571 CSPFA + 9E0-570 CSVPN on January 1, 2001

OR

CCNP Voice Access
Exams & Recommended Training
(Register for Exams) Focus on implementing and supporting data and voice integration solutions at the network-access level. Includes IP, ATM, and Frame Relay uplink access products.

Exam

Recommended Training

640-647 CVOICE
(Replaces 640-447)

Cisco Voice Over Frame Relay, ATM, and IP
(CVOICE)

OR

CCNP Network Management
Exams & Recommended Training
(Register for Exams) Focus on implementing and supporting network management solutions for multilayer (routing and LAN switching) networks.

Exam

Recommended Training

640-443 MCRI
No Recommended Training. Cisco Enterprise Managememt Solutions (CEMS) continues to be offered as a Cisco Management course. However, CEMS was not designed to assist in preparation for the CCNP Network Management Specialization exam.
640-444 MCSI
OR

CCNP LAN ATM
Exams & Recommended Training
(Register for Exams) Focus on building and maintaining campus ATM networks based on LAN emulation services offered over ATM switches.

Exam

Recommended Training

640-446 CATM

Cisco Campus ATM solutions (CATM)

OR

CCNP SNA/IP Integration
Exams & Recommended Training
(Register for Exams) Focus on the skills required for installing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting Cisco routers in SNA environments.

Exam

Recommended Training

640-445 SNAM

SNA Configuration for Multiprotocol Administrators (SNAM)

640-456 SNAIPF

Cisco Data Link Switching Plus (DLSW)

Frame Relay Access Support/Frame Relay Access Device (FRAS)

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN)

Channel Interface Processor (CIP)

CCNP Specializations Recertification

Exam

CCNP Specialization certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, take and pass the current version of appropriate certification exams.

*The Cisco Channel Specialization Program is for Cisco Channel Partners and Resellers who seek to become specialized for Partner benefits. The channel specialization exams are available to the general public as a means to test your knowledge on a given topic. At this time, the channel specialization exams are not part of the Cisco Career Certifications program.

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