6. CCNP Security ($97,539)

CCNP Security certification program is aligned specifically to the job role of the Cisco Network Security Engineer responsible for Security in Routers, Switches, Networking devices and appliances, as well as choosing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting Firewalls, VPNS, and IDS/IPS solutions for their networking environments

7.CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional ($97,296)

There are two tracks available at the Associate and Professional levels – Designing and Networking. The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) demonstrates that you have the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks. A CCNP certified individual is expected to work collaboratively with other Cisco specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.

8.CCNA: Voice ($92,837)

There are two tracks at the Associate and Professional levels – Designing and Networking. The Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice) demonstrates that an individual possess the required associate-level knowledge and skills to administer a voice network and validates skills in VoIP technologies such as IP PBX, IP telephony, handset, call control, and voicemail solutions.

9. Cisco ASA Specialist ($86,812)

The ASA Specialist certification identifies individuals who possess in-depth expertise with implementing security technologies using the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) technologies, especially firewall and VPN functionality. Other topics include ACL, AAA, advanced protocol handling, remote access VPN, secure socket layer VPN, site-to-site VPNs, failover, and security appliance management. Cisco ASA Specialists possess the ability to describe, configure, verify and manage the ASA products and the Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).

10. CCNA Security ($83,101)

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA® Security) validates associate-level knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCNA Security certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. The CCNA Security curriculum emphasizes core security technologies, the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices, and competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure.

1. CCIE R&S: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing & Switching ($120,008)

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE®) certifies the expert-level skills required of network engineers to plan, prepare, operate monitor, and troubleshoot complex, converged network infrastructure. Professionals who achieve CCIE have demonstrated their technical skills at the highest level. There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.

2. CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional ($107,878)

There are two tracks at the Associate and Professional levels – Designing and Networking. The Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certification demonstrates that the individual who has passed the required exams possesses advanced knowledge of Cisco network design concepts and principles. The CCDP certified individual can discuss, design, and create advanced networks.

With the CCDP certification, you can plan addressing and routing schemes, security, network management, data center, and IP multicast complex multi-layered enterprise architectures that include virtual private networking and wireless domains. The CCDP curriculum includes building scalable internetworks, building multilayer switched networks, and designing network service architecture1.

3. Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist ($105,871)

The Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist certification was developed for those who design IP Telephony multi-service network solutions. Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialists can design a scalable, converged network using QoS, Cisco Call Manager clustering, H.323, MGCP, or SIP signaling protocols, and assess the scope of work required to integrate legacy TDM PBXs and voice mail systems into an existing data network.

4. CCNP Voice  ($98,290)

Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Voice validates advance knowledge and skills required to integrate into underlying network architectures. Furthermore, this certification validates a robust set of skills in implementing, operating, configuring, and troubleshooting a converged IP network. With a CCNP Voice certification, a network professional can create a collaboration solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable. The CCNP Voice focuses on Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly Unified CallManager), quality of service (QoS), gateways, gatekeepers, IP phones, voice applications, and utilities on Cisco routers and Cisco Catalyst switches. Additionally, the integration and troubleshooting of Cisco Unified Communications applications are now covered in the CCNP Voice, specifically the Cisco Unity Connection and Cisco Unified Presence applications.

5. CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate ($97,995)

The Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) demonstrates that the individual who has passed the required exams has the requisite knowledge, experience and understanding required to design a Cisco converged network. A CCDA certified individual has the skills to design a routed and switched network infrastructure and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations.

In upcoming post I will disclose rest of the five most popular Cisco Certifications.

The new CCNP voice certification retains the 5-exam model with updated versions of CVOICE (642-437) CIPT1 (642-447), CIPT2 (642-457), TVOICE (642-427) and CAPPS (642-467). TUC is renamed as TVOICE and QOS is no more in the CCNP voice however some of the QOS topics are moved to CVOICE. CAPPS is the new entry to the CCNP voice better known as Cisco Unified Communication Applications (CAPPS).

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Cisco Press is always there to assists you whenever Cisco announces any major revisions for their certifications; here are tentative dates from Cisco press to publish the CCNP Voice self-study resources

CVoice 642-437 Quick Reference (eBook)-Coming January 2011

Cvoice Self Study Guide

Rough Cut Edition-Coming January 2011 (Rough Cuts provide online access to pre-publication manuscript)

Print and eBook Eidtions-Coming May 2011

CIPT1 642-447 Quick Reference (eBook)-Coming January 2011

CIPT1 Self Study Guide

Rough Cut Edition-Coming December 2010 (Rough Cuts provide online access to pre-publication manuscript)

Print and eBook Editions-Coming April 2011

CIPT2 642-457 Quick Reference (eBook)-Coming January 2011

CIPT2 Self Study Guide

Rough Cut Edition-Coming December 2010 (Rough Cuts provide online access to pre-publication manuscript)

Print and eBook Editions-Coming April 2011

TVoice 642-427 Quick Reference eBook-Coming January 2011

CAPPS 642-467 Quick Reference eBook-Coming February 2011

Mean while just check out this sample chapter taken directly from the CCVP CVOICE Self-Study Guide (3rd Edition). This sample chapter will discuss H.323 protocol stack and how to implement H.323 on gateways, MGCP stack and how to implement MGCP on gateways and SIP enterprise features and how to implement SIP on gateways. Read now.

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