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CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional
Exam # 640-603 Routing
Exam # 640-604 Switching
Exam # 640-605 Remote Access
Exam # 640-606 Support

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Certification from Cisco is widely respected and brings valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.
Cisco networking qualifications offer three levels of certification--from Associate to Professional to Expert, representing the highest level of achievement--available in various tracks and designations.
The CCNP certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional) indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can install, configure, and operate LAN,WAN, and dial access services for organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes, including but not limited to these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Async Routing, AppleTalk, Extended Access Lists, IP RIP, Route Redistribution, RIP, Route Summarization, OSPF, VLSM, BGP, Serial, Frame Relay, ISDN, ISL, X.25, DDR, PSTN, PPP, VLANs, Ethernet, Access Lists, 802.10, FDDI, Transparent and Translational Bridging.
Routing Exam
640-603




The Routing exam (RTING 640-603) is one exam within two different series of exams required to achieve either CCNP or CCDP Routing and Switching certification.




Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Routing exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

* Routing Principles
* Extending IP Addresses
* Configuring OSFP in a Single Area
* Interconnecting Multiple OSFP Areas
* Configuring EIGRP
* Configuring Basic Border Gateway Protocol
* Implementing BGP in Scalable Networks
* Optimizing Routing Update Operation

Switching Exam
640-604




The Switching exam (SWTCH 640-604) is one exam within two different series of exams required to achieve either CCNP or CCDP Routing and Switching certification.

Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Switching exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

* CGMP
* Cisco Fundamentals
* Multicast
* Multilayer Switching
* Spanning Tree
* Switching Interconnectivity
* Troubleshooting
* Trunking
* VLAN Operations
Remote Access
Exam 640-605



The Remote Access exam (RMTAC 640-605) is one exam within two different series of exams required to achieve either CCNP or CCDP Routing and Switching certification.













Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Remote Access exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

* Cisco Remote Access Networks Introduction
* Selecting CISCO Products for Remote Connections
* Assembling and Cabling the WAN Components
* Configuring Asynchronous Connections to a Central Site with Modems
* Configuring PPP and Controlling Network Access with PAP and CHAP
* Using ISDN and DDR Technologies to Enhance Remote Connectivity
* Optimizing the use of DDR Interfaces
* Using X.25 for Remote Access
* Establishing a Dedicated Frame Relay Connection and Control Traffic Flow
* Enabling a Backup to the Permanent Connection
* Managing Network Performance with Queuing and Compression
* Scaling IP Addresses with Network Address Translation
* Using AAA to Scale Access Control in an Expanding Network
Support Exam
640-606



The Support exam (SUPRT 640-606) is one of four exams required to achieve the CCNP Routing and Switching certification.







Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Support exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

* Connectionless Models
* Troubleshooting








Global CBT's
Cisco CCNP Training Kit
Includes The Following Items




The Official Study Guide
For CCNP and CCDP
Routing Exam
640-603







CCNP Routing Exam Certification Guide

CCNP Routing Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for the CCNP/CCDP Routing Exam #640-603. This exam evaluates your ability to build scalable, routed Cisco internetworks. This book covers all major topics on the Routing Exam, enabling you to master the concepts and technologies upon which you will be tested, including extending IP addresses, routing principles, scalable routing protocols, managing traffic and access, and optimizing scalable internetworks.

* Key routing information including classful and classless routing protocols, distance vector and link-state protocol operation, and the fields of the routing table
* Extending IP addresses using VLSMs and route summarization and configuring IP helper address to manage broadcasts
* Configuring OSPF in a single area and interconnecting multiple OSPF areas
* Configuring EIGRP, how EIGRP supports the use of VLSM and route summarization, and how EIGRP operates in an NBMA environment
* Configuring and implementing BGP in a scalable network, including how BGP policy-based routing works within an autonomous system, configuring route reflectors, BGP synchronization, BGP scalability, and prefix lists
* Optimizing routing update operation by controlling routing update traffic, configuring route redistribution, and configuring policy-based routing

The companion CD-ROM's robust testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment, focus on particular topic areas, randomize answers for reusability, track your progress, and refer to electronic text for review.



The Official Study Guide
For CCNP And CCDP
Certification
Covering The
Cisco Switching
Exam
640-604








CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide

CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for the Cisco Certified Network Professional Switching Exam #640-604. The new exam evaluates your ability to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies and to manage campus network traffic. This book covers all the major topics on the Switching Exam, enabling you to master the concepts and technologies upon which you will be tested, including switched Ethernet, trunking, multicasting, multilayer switching, VLANs, ATM, LANE, interVLAN routing, HSRP, network traffic control, and monitoring and troubleshooting techniques.

Coverage of all CCNP and CCDP Switching Exam topics enables you to identify and fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You'll learn to:
* Design, build, and maintain high-speed, multilayer switched networks running Fast and Gigabit Ethernet
* Define common workgroups and configure and manage Virtual LANs with VTP
* Utilize redundant switch links to increase campus network reliability
* Understand ATM and use LAN Emulation (LANE) technology for trunking
* Configure Catalyst switches and Cisco routers to enable interVLAN routing, providing complete connectivity across the switched network
* Apply HSRP in the campus environment to provide load sharing and backup capabilities
* Understand and configure basic multicast networks, implementing services at each layer of the network to enable access to multicast groups
* Control network traffic with access policies and basic security configurations of switches and routers
* Monitor network operations and apply troubleshooting techniques to rectify problems

The companion CD-ROM's robust testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment, focus on particular topic areas, randomize answers for reusability, track your progress, and refer to electronic text for review.



The Official Study Guide
For CCNP And CCDP
Certification
Covering The Cisco
Remote Access 2.0
Exam
640-605







CCNP Remote Access Exam Certification Guide

CCNP Remote Access Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for the CCNP/CCDP Remote Access Exam #640-605. This exam evaluates your ability to build a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home office/telecommuters, control access to the central site, and maximize bandwidth utilization over the remote links. This book covers all the major topics on the Remote Access Exam, enabling you to master the concepts and technologies upon which you will be tested.

Coverage of all CCNP and CCDP Remote Access Exam topics enables you to identify and fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You'll learn to:
* Determine site requirements in a central office, branch office and small/remote or home office, and select the proper Cisco network devices for remote access purposes
* Deploy physical connectivity of the WAN devices necessary for remote access purposes
* Implement, configure, and control modem connections
* Utilize the versatility of Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) essential to today's remote access networks
* Deploy ISDN BRI connections as well as basic dial-on-demand routing (DDR) and advanced DDR options
* Configure Cisco 700 router key features and functions
* Establish and control traffic through X.25 and Frame Relay connections
* Manage network performance with queuing and compression
* Deploy Network Address Translation (NAT) to manage IP addresses
* Scale access control in an expanding network using the AAA utility

The companion CD-ROM's robust testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment. This customizable software lets you take a full sample exam, focus on particular topic areas, randomize answers for reusability, track your progress, and refer to electronic text to review concepts.



The Official Study Guide
For CCNP Certification
Covering The Cisco
Support
Exam
640-606








CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide

The new Cisco Support Exam #640-606 is one of four tests required for CCNP certification, and tests a candidate's knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies in a variety of environments. Cisco CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide is the complementary exam preparation tool to the Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting Coursebook, offering readers review and practice on all exam topics. This officially-endorsed study guide covers all major topic areas and objectives for the CCNP Support Exam.

Cisco CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide focuses on review of the concepts involved in diagnosing, isolating, and correcting network problems. Review and practice throughly covers five major areas, including:
* Troubleshooting resources, tools, and methodology
* Understanding Data-Link Layer troubleshooting, fast switching methods, and buffering technologies
* Network Layer protocol troubleshooting
* Troubleshooting Catalyst 5000 switches
* Troubleshooting WAN connections

More than 200 additional practice questions on the companion CD-ROM enable you to build and take random sample tests. The robust test engine has a variety of features including progress tracking, answer randomization, testing by topic area or in a simulated exam environment, and various study modes that review answers and refer to electronic text to reinforce concepts.