Cisco Updates Certified Network Design Engineer Curriculum

Cisco has updated its CCDA® Associate Certification Preparation Program in Network Design. Updating curricula and exam requirements will ensure that Cisco's network design principles and strategies are aligned with the increasingly complex requirements of today's network infrastructures. In addition, new programs will help engineers objectively assess their knowledge and skills in the design, deployment and operation of networks ACDX.

"The updated Cisco curriculum will help students expand the intelligence of network architectures," said Roger Beatty, Senior Manager of Professional Education for Cisco. productivity. The new training courses and exam requirements underscore Cisco's commitment to developing products, services, and training programs that are fully responsive to partner and customer requirements."

The updated DESGN course program (Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions - "Designing Cisco Internetwork Solutions") takes into account the peculiarities of network convergence in the enterprise and teaches the preparation, planning, design, implementation, operation and optimization of networks. The new program includes an expanded selection of practical examples and ways to virtualize services based on Cisco's Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA). The new program shifts the focus from network traffic to service delivery and application support. The program includes a study of existing products, technologies, services and solutions and lays the foundation for the further development of the experience and knowledge required by the developer of routed and switched network infrastructures and services.

To complete the new program, it is recommended to obtain Cisco CCNA® certification and take an additional course BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks - "Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks"). CCDA certification is awarded after successfully passing the DESGN 640-863 exam.

Training courses and additional information.

Authorized training for the new program is provided by the global Cisco Learning Partners and Partner E-Learning Connection. For more information on program requirements CCDA, Cisco Specialist and other certifications Cisco can be found at . Use the Learning Locator on the Web page to find an Authorized Cisco Learning Partner .

You can use the Cisco Learning Credit to pay for authorized training, which is available through Cisco Learning Partners around the world. For information on Cisco Learning Credits, visit the page .

In the section you can find questions and answers about the CCDA program.

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