- CCDA
CCDA is the credential for the CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate) certification. The CCDA certification indicates an apprentice knowledge of Cisco network design. Individuals who have earned a CCDA are capable of designing switched or routed networks consisting of LANs, WANs, and various dial services. While a CCNA certification is not required to take the CCDA exam (640-863 DESGN), Cisco recommends being familiar with CCNA-level material, as well as BCMSN-level knowledge of Cisco-based LANs.
640-863 DESGN Exam (The CCDA Exam)
The main focus of this exam is to decribe methodology and design for small branch to enterprise Networks. It focuses on Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture. The concept is to build an network which is an elegant solution of the network requirements of an organization.
Know and illustrate the top down approach to network design and describe network management protocols and features
Know Cisco enterprise architecture components for Campus Networks and Data Centers such as:
1. structure
2. modularity
3. Hierarchy
4. Modular ApproachesDesign
1. Enterprise Edge
2. Remote Network Modules
3. Branch office WAN solutions
4. Know Teleworker design characteristicsDesign IP Addressing and Routing Protocols
Describe IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing
Merged with 5.3 is on the examThis exam is light on security but be able to describe the security lifecycle Know how to mitigate security vulnerabilities with your design approach.
This is not the CCNA Voice or CCNA Wireless Exam but you should know how to describe these architectures.
CCDA Training
60 Hour of Cisco Certified CCDA TrainingIncludes case studies, lab topologies approaches and lecture. There is a small but important amount of hands on lab work for this training.
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