Program
CCNA Concentrations
CCNA Associate level concentrations offer individuals a career stepping stone in the converged technologies that make up today’s sophisticated network. In addition, IT professionals wishing to broaden or add specialized skills to their technology expertise while differentiating themselves in the marketplace will find these specializations a valuable addition. New CCNA Wireless, CCNA Voice and CCNA Security certifications build on core CCNA skills and provide a clear path for individuals to prepare for a specialized job role in wireless, security or voice technologies. In addition, these new CCNA concentrations represent the first step for individuals interested in a career in Voice, Security and Wireless technologies and serve as prerequisites for Cisco professional level certifications including CCVP and CCSP.
CCNA Security
CCNA Security certification meets the needs of IT professionals who are responsible for network security. It confirms an individual’s skills for job roles such as network security specialists, security administrators, and network security support engineers. This certification validates skills including installation, troubleshooting, and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality, and availability if data and devices, and develops competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure.
CCNA Security Benefits
Takes full advantage of the CCNA certification as the foundation for career in Cisco security technologies
Prepares you for new career opportunities in security networking
Represents an important step toward the Cisco CCSP and other professional-level Cisco certifications
CCNA Security Exams and
Recommended Training
Prerequisite CCNA
Required Exam 640-553 (IINS)
Course Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)
5-days instructor-led training course
Notes Training course
Program Impact on CCSP
CCSP Pre-Requisites: CCNA Security
SNPA/VPN replaced by SNAF/SNAA
Candidates already Pursuing CCSP may leverage exams already passed for up to three years
CCNA Voice
CCNA Voice certification validates skills in VoIP technologies such as IP PBX, IP telephony, handset, call control, and voicemail solutions. Candidates also get exposure to the Cisco Unified Communications architecture and design covering mobility, presence, and TelePresence applications.
CCNA Voice Benefits
Takes full advantage of the CCNA certification as the foundation for career in Cisco voice technologies
Prepares you for new career opportunities in voice networking
Represents an important step toward the Cisco CCVP and other professional-level Cisco certifications
CCNA Voice Exams and
Recommended Training
Prerequisite CCNA
Required Exam 6640-460 (IIUC)
Course Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications (IIUC v1.0)
Notes 5-days instructor-led training course
Program Impact on CCVP
To accommodate candidates who may already be in progress preparing for a CCVP certification, CCNA will be accepted as the prerequisite in place of CCNA Voice for up to one year. CCVP Pre-Requisites: CCNA Voice
CCNA Wireless
CCNA wireless certification validates the candidate’s skills in the configuration, implementing, and support of wireless LANs, specifically those networks using Cisco equipment. Students completing the recommended Cisco training are provided with information and practice activities to prepare them for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting basic tasks of a Cisco WLAN in small to medium-sized business (SMB) and enterprise networks. Once candidates complete the certification, employers will be able to validate that their staff have the skills needed for basic wireless networking on a Cisco WLAN in SMB and enterprise networks.
CCNA Wireless Benefits
Takes full advantage of the CCNA certification as the foundation for career in Cisco networking technologies
Prepares you for new career opportunities in wireless networking
Provides training on the latest Cisco wireless technologies
CCNA Wireless Exams and
Recommended Training
Prerequisite CCNA
Required Exam 640-721 (IUWNE)
Course Implementing Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNEv1.0)
Notes 5-days instructor-led training course