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1. You"ll be CCNP Security certified in just 14 days. With us, you’ll be CCNP Security trained in record time
2. Our CCNP Security course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
3. Pass CCNP Security first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
4. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
5. You’ll learn CCNP Security faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
6. You’ll be studying CCNP Security with the best. We’ve been named in Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified 70,652 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business
7. You"ll do more than study Firebrand"s courseware. We use practical exercises to make sure you can apply your new knowledge to the work environment. Our instructors use demonstrations and real-world experience to keep the day interesting and engaging

What

Learn how to plan and implement end-to-end network security measures on the course. You"ll also be able to reduce the risk to your IT infrastructures and applications using Cisco Switches, Cisco ASA, and the router security appliance feature.

This certification proves your skills in the design, deployment, maintenance and management of enterprise wide network security. You"ll prepare for and sit four exams at the Firebrand Training Centre. In order to pass, you"ll learn about:

• Configuring and implementing security on Cisco network perimeter edge devices such as a Cisco switch, Cisco router, and Cisco ASA firewall.
• Various Virtual Private Network (VPN) systems that Cisco has available on the Cisco ASA firewall and Cisco IOS software platforms.
• The components and architecture of secure access, by utilising 802.1X and Cisco TrustSec.
• Advanced firewall architecture and configuration with the Cisco next-generation firewall, utilising access and identity policies.

CCNP Security is an evolution of the CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional) certification and is aligned specifically to the job role of the Cisco Network Security Engineer.

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The program is designed to provide the skills necessary to function as a network security engineer responsible for Security in Routers, Switches, Networking devices and appliances. Students will learn through a mix of lecture and practical exercises how to choose, deploy, support, and troubleshoot Firewalls, VPNs and IDS/IDP solutions for their networking environments. The course will comprise all the modules needed for the complete CCNP Security certification.

Your CCNP Security certification will prove that you can:

• Secure the network infrastructure using Cisco security products and integrated technologies
• Deploy perimeter security, VPNs, and intrusion protection technologies and solutions
• Monitor and detect relevant security events
• Manage network security to protect productivity gains and reduce costs

Cisco certifications also afford you special membership benefits:

• A certificate of accomplishment.
• A wallet card, logo and designation for your personal promotion to clients or potential employers.
• Access to the secure Cisco on-line tracking system so you can download logos, and track your Cisco certification progress throughout your career.

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

• Intensive group instruction
• One-on-one instruction attention
• Hands-on labs
• Lab partner and group exercises
• Question and answer drills
• Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.

Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions - SENSS:

• Understanding and implementing Cisco modular Network Security Architectures such as SecureX and TrustSec.
• Deploy Cisco Infrastructure management and control plane security controls.
• Configuring Cisco layer 2 and layer 3 data plane security controls.
• Implement and maintain Cisco ASA Network Address Translations (NAT).
• Implement and maintain Cisco IOS Software Network Address Translations (NAT).
• Designing and deploying Cisco Threat Defense solutions on a Cisco ASA utilizing access policy and application and identity based inspection.
• Implementing Botnet Traffic Filters.
• Deploying Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewalls (ZBFW).
• Configure and verify Cisco IOS ZBFW Application Inspection Policy.

Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions - SIMOS:

• Describe the various VPN technologies and deployments as well as the cryptographic algorithms and protocols that provide VPN security.
• Implement and maintain Cisco site-to-site VPN solutions.
• Implement and maintain Cisco FlexVPN in point-to-point, hub-and-spoke, and spoke-to-spoke IPsec VPNs.
• Implement and maintain Cisco clientless SSL VPNs.
• Implement and maintain Cisco AnyConnect SSL and IPsec VPNs.
• Implement and maintain endpoint security and dynamic access policies (DAP).

Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions - SISAS:

• Understand Cisco Identity Services Engine architecture and access control capabilities.
• Understand 802.1X architecture, implementation and operation.
• Understand commonly implemented Extensible Authentication Protocols (EAP).
• Implement Public-Key Infrastructure with ISE.
• Understand the implement Internal and External authentication databases.
• Implement MAC Authentication Bypass.
• Implement identity based authorization policies.
• Understand Cisco TrustSec features.
• Implement Web Authentication and Guest Access.
• Implement ISE Posture service.
• Implement ISE Profiling.
• Understand Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) with ISE.
• Troubleshoot ISE.

Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions - SITCS:

• Understand Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
• Deploy Cisco Web Security appliance to mitigate malware
• Configure Web Security appliance for acceptable use controls
• Configure Cisco Cloud Web Security Connectors
• Describe Cisco Email Security Solution
• Configure Cisco Email Appliance Incoming and Outgoing Policies
• Describe IPS Threat Controls
• Configure and Implement Cisco IPS Sensor into a Network

Official Cisco courseware Included:

• Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS)
• Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions (SIMOS)
• Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions (SISAS)
• Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions (SITCS)

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Accelerated Learning Programmes include:

• Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review ) TM Delivery
• Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software including MeasureUp *
• Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
• Examination vouchers **
• On site testing ***
• Accommodation, all meals, unlimited beverages, snacks and tea / coffee****
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• Examination Passing Policy

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student"s learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

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We’re currently migrating from printed to digital courseware. Some courseware is already available in digital, while other books remain in printed form. To find out if this course is digital, call us on 080 80 800 888.

There are several benefits of easy-to-use digital courseware: downloads are immediate, and you’ll always have your courseware available wherever you are. You won’t need to wait for a printed book to be delivered before you start learning – and it’s better for the environment. You can choose to download the courseware to your own device, or borrow one of ours.

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Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Please note

• * Not on all courses
• ** Examination vouchers are not included for the following courses: PMI, GIAC, CREST and CISSP CBK Review. Exam vouchers may also not be included for Apprentices and will require a separate purchase by an employer due to Education and Skills Funding Agency guidelines.
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• **** Accommodation not included on the CISSP CBK Review Seminar

To attend this course, you must have

• Either a valid Cisco CCNA Security certification or any CCIE certification.
• Prior knowledge of GETVPN and EASYVPN

It"s important that you also have extensive knowledge of the Cisco security product range before attending the CCNP Security course.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites?

Don’t worry - we’ll discuss your technical background, experience and qualifications to determine whether this accelerated course suits you.

Just call us on 080 80 800 888 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants.

Firebrand is an immersive environment and requires commitment. Some prerequisites are simply guidelines; you may find your unique experience, attitude and determination enables you to succeed on your accelerated course.

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Cisco CCNP SWITCH Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Switch Attack Categories

Layer 2 malicious attacks are typically launched by a device that is connected to the campus network. This can be a physical rogue device placed on the network for malicious purposes or an external intrusion that takes control of and launches attacks from a trusted device. In either case, the network sees all traffic as originating from a legitimate connected device.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Recommended Switch Security

Other security recommendations are:

• Trim CDP
• Disable the integrated HTTP daemon
• Configure basic logging
• Secure SNMP
• Limit trunking connections
• Secure the spanning-tree topology

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Switched Port Analyzer

VLAN-base SPAN(VSPAN)

A variation of local SPAN where the source is a VLAN rather that a physical port

Local Span

Both the SPAN source and destination are located on the local switch. The source is one or more switch ports

Remote SPAN(RSPAN)

The SPAN source and destination are located on different switches. Mirrored traffic is copied over a special-purpose VLAN across trunks between switches from the source to the destination

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Authentication Methods

The AAA security services facilitate a variety of login authentication methods.

Basic Process for Configuring AAA

1. Enable AAA by using the aaa new-model global configuration command.

2. If a separate security server is used, configure security protocol parameters, such as RADIUS, TACACS+, or Kerberos.

3. Define the method lists for authentication by using an AAA authentication command.

4. Apply the method lists to a particular interface or line, if required.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Configuring AAA Authentication

AAA functionality is an added layer of security that can be added to your switching environment. AAA will provide your network with Authentication, Authorization and Accounting features. The above example shows us the configuration tasks required for AAA Authentication. To configure Authorization, and Accounting features you would simply follow suit with the above configuration examples using the Authorization commands or the Accounting commands.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH 802.1x Port-Based Authentication

The IEEE 802.1x standard defines a port-based access control and authentication protocol that restricts unauthorized workstations from connecting to a LAN through publicly accessible switch ports. The authentication server authenticates each workstation that is connected to a switch port before making available any services offered by the switch or the LAN.

Until the workstation is authenticated, 802.1x access control allows only Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN (EAPOL), Cisco switches also allow CDP and STP to pass before the authentication process.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Configuring 802.1x

You control the port authorization state by using the dot1x port-control interface configuration command and these keywords:

force-authorized: Disables 802.1x port-based authentication and causes the port to transition to the authorized state without any authentication exchange required. The port transmits and receives normal traffic without 802.1x-based authentication of the client. This is the default setting.

force-unauthorized: Causes the port to remain in the unauthorized state, ignoring all attempts by the client to authenticate. The switch cannot provide authentication services to the client through the interface.

auto: Enables 802.1x port-based authentication and causes the port to begin in the unauthorized state, allowing only EAPOL frames to be sent and received through the port. The authentication process begins when the link state of the port transitions from down to up (authenticator initiation) or when an EAPOL-start frame is received (supplicant initiation). The switch requests the identity of the client and begins relaying authentication messages between the client and the authentication server. The switch uniquely identifies each client attempting to access the network by using the client MAC address.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH MAC Flooding Attack

A common Layer 2 or switch attack as of this writing is MAC flooding, resulting in a switch’s CAM table overflow, which causes flooding of regular data frames out all switch ports. This attack can be launched for the malicious purpose of collecting a broad sample of traffic or as a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Port Security

Port security is a feature supported on Cisco Catalyst switches that restricts a switch port to a specific set or number of MAC addresses.

– Can be learned dynamically or configured statically

– The port will then provide access to frames from only those addresses.

– Can limit based on a number of addresses

– Port security can be configured with “sticky learning,” available on some switch platforms, combines the features of dynamically learned and statically configured addresses. When this feature is configured on an interface, the interface converts dynamically learned addresses to “sticky secure” addresses. This adds them to the running configuration as if they were configured using the command.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Configuring Port Security on a Switch

Enables port security.

Switch(config-if)#switchport port-security

Sets a maximum number of MAC addresses that will be allowed on this port. Default is one.

Switch(config-if)#switchport port-security maximum value

Specifies which MAC addresses will be allowed on this port (optional).

Switch(config-if)#switchport port-security mac-address mac-address

Defines what action an interface will take if a nonallowed MAC address attempts access.

Switch(config-if)#switchport port-security violation {shutdown | restrict | protect}

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Network Access Port Security

Port security is a MAC address lockdown that disables the port if the MAC address is not valid. You can use the show port security address command in order to view the learned or statically assigned MAC addresses.

Switch# show port-security address
Secure Mac Address Table
——————————————————————-
Vlan Mac Address Type Ports Remaining Age
(mins)
—- ———– —- —– ————-
1 0001.0001.0001 SecureDynamic Fa5/1 15 (I)
1 0001.0001.0002 SecureDynamic Fa5/1 15 (I)
1 0001.0001.1111 SecureConfigured Fa5/1 16 (I)
1 0001.0001.1112 SecureConfigured Fa5/1 –
1 0001.0001.1113 SecureConfigured Fa5/1 –
1 0005.0005.0001 SecureConfigured Fa5/5 23
1 0005.0005.0002 SecureConfigured Fa5/5 23
1 0005.0005.0003 SecureConfigured Fa5/5 23
1 0011.0011.0001 SecureConfigured Fa5/11 25 (I)
1 0011.0011.0002 SecureConfigured Fa5/11 25 (I)
——————————————————————-
Total Addresses in System: 10
Max Addresses limit in System: 128

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Types of ACLs

Access List, on a switch? Sure enough. As a matter of fact you can use 2 different types of Access List on a switch. What are they called? VLAN Access Control Lists and Router ACLs.

VACL: Also known as VLAN maps.

Virtual LAN (VLAN) access control lists (ACLs), or VACLs, control the redirection of all packets on a Catalyst 6000 family switch via a Policy Feature Card (PFC). VACLs, which are for security packet filtering, enable you to redirect traffic to specific physical switch ports. Unlike IOS ACLs, VACLs are not direction-specific. They automatically capture traffic traveling both inbound and outbound.

Router ACL:

The name kinda explains itself. This is the type of ACL we would configure on our normal routing and switching devices. Router ACLs can be applied to the input and output directions of a VLAN interface. Only router ACLs can be applied to a VLAN interface. VLAN maps and router ACLs can be used in combination, i.e., used on 3550 switches.

Cisco CCNP SWITCH Configuring VACLs

Unlike SPAN, VACLs give you a much higher degree of control over the type of traffic that you want to capture. You can capture traffic based on the source IP address or the destination IP address, as well as specifying a specific IP protocol number. Depending on the IP protocol chosen, you may also be able to specify other parameters as well. With TCP, for instance, you can specify both the source and destination ports, and limit the capture to only packets from established TCP connections. Furthermore, your Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC) can utilize flows to effectively ensure that packets sent between different VLANs will cross the switch’s backplane only once, eliminating duplicate packets being captured.

Multiple virtual firewalls are possible on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) thanks to a technology called security contexts. You create multiple security contexts in order to create your multiple virtual firewalls. In this article, when we use the term security context, it is safe to think virtual firewall. We need to realize the potential power here. Each security context is able to function as an independent device. Each can have its own interfaces, its own administrators, and most importantly, its own security policies. While not every feature of the Cisco ASA is supported in multiple context mode, most are, and certainly enough power is present now to make this appealing for many, many implementations. This article covers the basics of security contexts on the Cisco ASA.

These days, to hear that you can create multiple virtual firewalls out of a single Cisco appliance is probably not that much of a surprise to most readers. And this is amazing when you consider it was not that long ago that I was stunned when I heard this news.

Multiple virtual firewalls are possible on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) thanks to a technology called security contexts. You create multiple security contexts in order to create your multiple virtual firewalls. In this article, when we use the term “security context,” it is safe to think “virtual firewall.”

My readers always tend to immediately think about an Internet Service Provider (ISP) when they think about security contexts. Imagine this ISP with multiple customers and the provider being able to offer firewall services to each using a single ASA box. This is certainly very appealing. But we should realize that there are other powerful drivers for this technology. For example, partitioning your device into multiple security contexts allows you to take advantage of powerful failover options using multiple ASAs. Active/Active stateful failover is even possible where each box can provide a backup context for another box, yet still be actively forwarding traffic in the network using yet another context. Non-provider enterprises might want to take advantage of multiple security contexts simply for the beauty of having different virtual firewalls controlling unique areas of the network.

We need to realize the potential power here. Each security context is able to function as an independent device. Each can have its own interfaces, its own administrators, and most importantly, its own security policies. While not every feature of the Cisco ASA is supported in multiple context mode, most are, and certainly enough power is present now to make this appealing for many, many implementations.

Context Configurations

A security context maintains its configuration in what is appropriately named a context configuration file. This file can be stored in the internal or external Flash, or it can even be downloaded to the device. The startup configuration for the device is what is termed the system configuration when you have your ASA in the multiple context mode. This system configuration does not have interfaces in it (with the exception of a specialized failover interface) and it is used by the administrator of the box itself to manage the other security contexts. For example, an administrator would log in using the system configuration in order to change the location of a context configuration file for one of the security contexts defined on the system.

Now, notice I mentioned that the system configuration does not possess interface(s) like the other security contexts will. How does an administrator in the system configuration access the network then? The system configuration uses a special purpose context called the admin context in order to access the network. The admin context is just like other contexts that you would define, except that when it is being used, the administrator can control all other contexts. Since this admin context has such power over all of the security contexts on the ASA, it is a common practice to restrict access to this important component.

When you convert your ASA to multiple context mode, the admin context is created automatically. It is stored in the internal Flash memory with a name of admin.cfg. The logical name of the security context defaults to “admin.” Both of these names can be changed, as you might expect.

Classifying Packets for Security Contexts

An immediate question you might have when you consider this single box with multiple virtual firewalls inside is, “how does the ASA determine which packet goes to which context?” The answer to this question is as follows:

• For broadcast and multicast destined packets, the packets are duplicated and sent to each context.
• For management traffic destined for an interface, the interface IP address is used for classification.
• If the ingress interface is only associated with one security context, then it is simple for the ASA, the traffic automatically goes to that context. For the Transparent firewall feature, this is the method of classification, since in Transparent mode, each security context requires a unique interface.
• In the event that multiple contexts share an interface, then the interface MAC address controls classification. The ASA allows you to configure a unique MAC address for each context that is associated with the shared interface. These new interface MAC addresses can be manually created, or can even be generated for you by the ASA. If you have what Cisco terms a cascading security context, they encourage the use of unique MAC addresses for each context. Cascading security contexts are when you have a single interface functioning as the inside interface for one context, and as the outside interface for another context. This is sometimes done so that context parameters can be shared between the multiple security contexts.
• An alternative to the MAC address technique for classifying packets is through the use of Network Address Translation (NAT). Mapped addresses in the NAT configuration can coordinate to the specific security context. Cisco does not recommend this method as it adds another layer of complexity to the configuration.

Management Access

For the system administrator, accessing the ASA for management is accomplished through the console port, or through access to the admin context via Telnet, SSH, or the Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) GUI.

For a non-system administrator (therefore an admin of a single context on the device), management access must be accomplished through Telnet, SSH, or the ASDM. Obviously, when the admin connects to their appropriate context, they can only manage that specific context.

Resource Management

A much needed, relatively new, addition to the virtual firewall concept on the ASA is the concept of resource management. Obviously, an administrator does not want one context (of many) to be able to completely saturate the resources on the box itself. The ASA now permits the assignment of resource classes (with defined limits) to particular contexts. There is much flexibility offered in this configuration as administrators can assign unlimited resource access, or apply percentage-based or absolute limits for various important resource categories.

Unsupported Features

If you are considering the deployment of multiple security contexts, you might be wondering what features are not supported. Currently this list of unsupported ASA features consists of the following:

• Dynamic routing protocols
• Multicast routing
• Threat Detection
• IP Phone Proxy

Basic Configuration

The basic configuration for multiple security contexts on the ASA is refreshingly simple. The Global Configuration command to convert your box to multiple mode is

Mode multiple

You should note a couple of important points before running this command. First, the running configuration is used as the basis for the new mode, so you will most likely want to ensure it matches your startup configuration. Second, this configuration command requires an immediate reboot.

Once your system has rebooted, the creation of new contexts is also simple. From Global Configuration mode, here is an example configuration:

Context SAMPLE_CONTEXT description This is a context for test customer A allocate-interface gigabitethernet0/1 interface1 config-url flash:/sample_context.cfg

Notice the critical commands used here of allocate-interface and config-url . Obviously, the first command is used to map interfaces to security contexts, while the second command is used to specify the location of the security context configuration file.

Managing the Security Context

Another immediate question at this point becomes, “how do I actually enter a context that I created in order to configure all of the security policies and things?” The answer lies in a very simple Global Configuration Mode command:

Changeto context SAMPLE_CONTEXT

Issue the show running-config command now, and you will not see the running configuration on the ASA itself, but instead you will view the running-configuration for that specific context.

I certainly hope you have enjoyed this simple introduction to the security context concept, and you are certainly well-armed now to tackle more advanced aspects of virtual firewalls on the Cisco ASA.

Over the past few years, Cisco certifications have become extremely popular. These certifications are considered one of the most valuable certifications in the industry today. It certifications are the best way to demonstrate your skillset to most recruiters. It also provides you with a higher likelihood of getting hired along with high salary offers. There are many certifications in various domain, such as for the world of testers ISTQB is among the most recognized certification, for someone belonging OCJP and OCWP are the ones to go for, for cloud experience Solution cloud architect professional is the certification to go for and if you belong from a Big Data/Hadoop/Spark background, CDH, HDP or MapR backed certifications will give you the intended benefit. In a similar way, we are going to discuss two such certifications which mark their presence in . One is CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) and the other is CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

Both CCNA vs CCNP certifications belongs to the Cisco ecosystem which is a and infrastructure components. It has also pioneered innovations in switching, routing and networking technologies over the past decades. These certifications teach different skills at various levels and are directed towards different IT positions and job types. Students are expected to do rigorous hours of learning before appearing for these exams and their validity is of three years before they require renewal.

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) credential comes under the list of highly reputed networking based entry-level networking certifications. It is an ideal fit for people with around 1-2 years of experience in the field of networking engineering. Among major other benefits, one such benefit is that it is very affordable. The main objective of this certification is that it provides an associate level of certification for beginners and enthusiasts who have some experience with networking already. Students who are have to go through a rigorous set of training and testing for maintaining, installing and troubleshooting Cisco’s medium networking devices. Students are also tested and trained in installation and troubleshooting of end to end networking. It is also a medium to make you learn more about the concepts and basics of networking environment. This certification also ensures that the beginners have a basic level of familiarity with operating IT equipment without experiencing much of a problem. The material would be specialized to suit a Cisco-based environment, it is also useful at the fundamental level.

CCNP(Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification is who are interested and have at least a year of experience of networking experience. A high school certificate or an equivalent is necessary. The intent behind this certification is with the professionals who are seeking programs aimed for specialized training in implementing, planning and maintaining all the high-end network solution products.

Head To Head Comparison Between CCNA vs CCNP (Infographics)

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Key Differences Between CCNA vs CCNP

Both CCNA vs CCNP are popular choices in the market; let us discuss some of the major Difference Between CCNA and CCNP

The primary difference between CCNA and CCNP lies in their depth of learning. The CCNA aims to provide just an associate level of certification for beginners and enthusiasts with some pre-networking experience. They will get an IT equipment familiarity and also about the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of end to end networking solutions whereas the candidates targeting CCNP are more focused to doing a specialized program as this is a certification level of a higher regard.

The next difference lies in the course curriculum structure. CCNA certification provides you the choices among the two options.

Option 1: 200-120 CCNAX (CCNA Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated)
Option 2: 100-101 ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and 200-101 ICND2 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2

In the case of CCNP, the course curriculum includes basics of IT networking such as:

Cisco remote access
Cisco multilayer switching
Cisco Advanced Routing
Scalable internet
Converged network optimization

The CCNA certification consists of one exam 640-822 ICND1 which stands for interconnecting Cisco network devices 1 with an exam fee of $125 and an exam duration of 90 minutes with around 40-50 odd questions whereas the CCNA exam includes both ICND1 and ICND2 examinations and basic troubleshooting. Since troubleshooting is a pre-requisite for any network administrator and therefore troubleshooting related topics and questions are introduced in both exams. It is also important to understand the working of the OSI layer model and its working; what network problems occur at every layer, various show and debug commands. The installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance in case of both WAN and LAN range between 100 to 500 nodes for CCNP. The students gain a high level of expertise in other protocols which includes Route distribution, Ethernet, Access Lists and Apple Talk. The knowledge of IP switched network and other routing technologies are also tested.

CCNA vs CCNP Comparison Table

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Приветствую, хабр!

В силу профессиональных интересов, я довольно часто натыкаюсь на статьи о том, как готовиться и сдавать те или иные сертификационные экзамены небезызвестного вендора Cisco. Но вот беда! Не все направления сертификации одинаково популярны. Про всеми любимый Routing and Switching (R&S) пишут всегда и везде, чуть реже обсуждают Voice и Security, а некоторые треки и вовсе остаются без внимания. На днях я закончил сдавать трек CCNP Service Provider. Достижение небольшое, то ли дело коллеги, сдающие CCIE. Цель, как ни крути, благородная, даже если работаешь с разными вендорами.
Уровень «Professional» можно достичь гораздо быстрее, о нём и поговорим.

Чем же примечателен именно CCNP SP?

• Он пришёл на смену CCIP в 2012 году;
• Без соответствующей работы вам вряд ли захочется сдавать что-то подобное;
• В нём в изобилии есть IOS-XR;
• Уже почти 2 года прошло с момента появления этого экзамена, а Official Certification Guide так никто и не написал.
• Многих инженеров пугают проблемы с оборудованием для лабы.

Сдаётся мне, что основная аудитория тех, кто интересуется данной серией сертификации, так или иначе связаны с работой операторов (кэп) . Тот же самый CCNP R&S зачастую сдают с нулевым опытом работы или с желанием вырваться из скудного круга задач младшего сетевого инженера, а некоторые и вовсе для галочки на работе. CCNP R&S он как фундамент, как основная линейка, исторически устоявшийся путь тысяч инженеров.

В отличие от R&S, ситуация с провайдерским треком совсем другая. Мало кто отваживался брать CCIP сразу после CCNA и без и опыта работы.
Другое дело оторваться от оков энтерпрайза и начать играть по-крупному с десятками гигабит трафика. Заметьте, я нисколько не принижаю сложность других направлений, просто не раз слышал от коллег домыслы касательно того, что задачки у операторов действительно серьёзные и интересные. Наверное, именно по этой причине почти все мои сотрудники по отделу имеют комбо из CCNP+CCIP, и раньше это было вполне закономерным развитием.

Условия сертификации.

Первое о чём я подумал, взглянув на список топиков, было подозрение, что Cisco просто хочет получить лишнюю копеечку. Да, хочет, но подробнее об этом позже, так как это не единственный аргумент для создания трека.
Рассказывать про сложности и вопросы тестов я не могу по условиям соглашения, которое диктует Cisco на всех экзаменах. Но маленькие обзоры с комментариями я дам.

Условия, скажу я вам, практически здравые. Очень радует, что инженеры, имеющие CCNP R&S/CCIP/CCIE(any), могут не сдавать CCNA Service Provider.
Мало того, согласно диаграмме ROUTE=SP_ROUTE, но в реальности список топиков (642-883 SPROUTE) всё-таки разный, как минимум благодаря IS-IS и IOS-XR. Тут всё более-менее прозрачно, хоть энтерпрайз и оператор уровни разные, маршрутизация никуда не девается. Меняются только её контекст и требования к ней.

SP_ADV_ROUTE.

SP_CORE.

• MPLS/LDP и MPLS/TE были в курсе «642-611 MPLS»;
• «38% QOS», явно меньше, чем в полюбившимся многим «642-642 QoS»;
• Transport Technologies. Не бойтесь, никакие Frame relay и DWDM не потревожат ваше сознание.

SP_EDGE

IOS-XR как основная ОС курса.

Отдельной песни по XR заслуживают эмуляторы на экзаменах. Это ужас! Подробности раскрывать, как я уже сказал, не могу, но это чушь, а не проверка по XR. На ADVROUTE и EDGE безбожно глючили «?» и «TAB», а список дозволенных show-комманд урезан до минимума. Зачастую команда не выводилась полностью, предательски выдавая «Hostname#», игнорируя пробел, но показывая остаток вывода после нескольких Enter. Проблема встречалась не у всех, но неприятно.
Даже при таком раскладе мне показалось, что CLI лабы несколько интереснее, чем сплошное GUI трека CCNP Security.
Вместо хороших лаб по проверке знаний XR, добавили вопросы типа «В каком режиме настраивать фичу?», а варианты ответа такого вида«(config-bgp-vrf-nbr-af)#». Тем, кто пытался выучить команды по учебнику могу только посочувствовать.

Литература и лаба.

Но достоверно известно, что для людей, обучающихся по программе сетевой академии, есть книги Student Guide. Если у вас есть знакомый инструктор Cisco, то возможно он с вами поделится такой литературой. В Интернете я этих книг не видел, буду благодарен за ссылки.
Student Guide получились неплохие. Но есть и сильное разочарование в топике Multicast, так как его, по-моему, писали индусы. Тем не менее, объёма освещённого в книге «CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide, 4th Edition» по данной теме будет достаточно.
Помимо вышеупомянутой книги У. Одома есть очень приличные издания Cisco Press по изучаемым топикам:

• MPLS Fundamentals от Luc De Ghein
• Cisco QOS Exam Certification Guide, Second Ed (642-642).

Но не всё так безнадёжно с лабой. Оптимальным считаю такой набор:

• 1шт. Cisco ASR9k. Можно и больше, но одного должно хватить, а с версией софта 4.3 умеет всё, что нужно. Альтернатива - XR12000 router;
• 1шт. Cisco 7600 (или 6500, тут роли не играет). Эта игрушка тоже есть не у каждого, просто как вариант PE-маршрутизатора, который умеет SPAN-сессии и другие полезные штуки;
• 2-4шт. ISR маршрутизаторов, например Cisco 2811 или даже 1801 (только софт найдите).

Многие инженеры, сдававшие CCIP(и не только), для подготовки пользовались замечательным инструментом dynamips или графической оболочкой GNS3. Для некоторых тем нового трека он также будет полезен. Например, Multicast лабу мне было удобнее поднимать на одном компьютере с виртуальными машинами, использующими VLC-player.
С эмулятором для IOS-XR дело обстоит труднее. Многие из вас уже знают, что сотрудники Cisco давно имеют доступ к такому инструменту внутри компании. Мало того, такой эмулятор используют для лабы CCIE SP. Широкий доступ для простых смертных, пока остаётся под вопрос, многие и вовсе уверены, что этому не бывать.

Кому же стоит сдать CCNP SP?

Не смотря на то, что компания Cisco анонсировала CCIE R&S 5.0, с уверенностью могу сказать, что многие из озвученных выше топиков необходимы для сдачи и 4ой, и 5ой версии экзамена. Для CCIE SP и подавно.
Если интересно, то вот информация по новой версии CCIE R&S:
www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/expert/ccie_rs/docs/ccieRS_examUpdates4-5.pdf
Не думаю, что ссылка будет лишней в рамках этой статьи, возможно, кто-то даже предпочтёт сразу двинуться к CCIE.

Звучит всё прекрасно, но есть и обратная сторона медали; Рынок занят не одним вендором, а цель в виде CCIE уже не настолько красива и почётна, как это было несколько лет назад. Тем более, что корифеи операторских сетей скорее будут двигаться сразу к уровню эксперта, нежели «профессионала».

Итоги

Так что, если ты ловкий, смелый, но зелёный, то при наличии у тебя девятитонника, будет не лишним получить CCNP SP, попутно вникая в хитрости операторов. Если же IOS-XR вам вовсе не сдался, то возможно written экзамен по CCIE R&S будет полезнее (и намного дешевле).

UPDATE: Cisco выпустила IOS XRv, теперь готовиться можно без оборудования, если не считать таковым 3ГБ ОЗУ за каждый виртуальный маршрутизатор.