Here's the Cisco announcement:
CISCO INTRODUCES CCNA PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS
CCNA Offers New Exams for Those Entering Networking Field
Today, Cisco Systems, Inc. . announces three enhancements to the CCNA.
(Cisco Certified Network Associate) Program which are based on customer
feedback, the need for an accessible entry path into the certifications, and
upgrades to the exam for addressing emerging networking technologies. As the
entry-level certification of the Cisco Career Certifications Program, CCNA
represents a strong foundation and understanding of IP networking and
troubleshooting. The enhancements include a new two-step exam path for new
candidates entering the networking field, revisions to the existing CCNA
exam and the option for candidates to apply one of the new exams for CCNA
recertification.
A Two-Step Approach:
The two-step approach introduced in the CCNA program offers candidates
the ability to certify at their own pace and skill levels. The two step
approach does not replace the existing one exam option, but allows
candidates to achieve the certification in two stages by passing a new
Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) exam and a new
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) exam to achieve CCNA
certification.
"Given the popularity and success of the CCNA program, we continue to
enhance CCNA to meet our customers needs through skills assessment aimed at
today's job requirements," said Don Field, senior manager, Internet Learning
Solutions Group, Cisco Systems, Inc. "The two-step approach offers those new
to the networking field the option to test their networking knowledge in
stages."
The two-certification paths for CCNA include:
Passing the CCNA 640-801 exam (available on June 30, 2003); or
Passing the INTRO 640-821 exam (currently as beta exam 641-821) and ICND
640-811 exam (available on June 30, 2003).
Revisions to the CCNA content:
The revised CCNA 640-801 exam replaces existing CCNA 640-607 exam and
is designed to better assess the networking skills of entry level
candidates. The CCNA curriculum includes understanding the functions and
operations of local area networks (LAN), Cisco IOS fundamentals, wide area
networks (WAN), virtual private networks (VPN), and Storage Area Networks
(SAN). Other topics covered in the CCNA curriculum are IP Addressing, Cisco
Command Line Interface (CLI), Routing and Switching technologies and
protocols. The CCNA certification content, technology and testing remains
focused on real-world skills assessment with labs and exam simulations being
key components of CCNA courses and exams.
Recertification:
The new ICND exam now qualifies CCNA holders for recertification. The
CCNA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, candidates can
also pass the new ICND 640-811 exam, the current CCNA exam, or any exam at
the Professional or Cisco Qualified Specialist level bearing the prefix 642.
The existing CCNA 640-607 exam will retire on September 30, 2003. CCNA:
www.cisco.com/go/ccna
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Laganiere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 11:33 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: New CCNA tracks [7:71256]
>
>
> I haven't seen anything about this before, so I thought I'd
> share an article
> from CertMag....
>
>
> Cisco_PolishesCisco Polishes CCNA Certification
> Cisco Systems will announce several enhancements to the Cisco
> Certified
> Network Associate (CCNA) program tomorrow, June 24th. CCNA,
> Cisco's most
> popular certification, was introduced in April 1998 and is
> the entry-level
> certification for the Cisco Career Certification Program. It requires
> base-level knowledge of IP networking and troubleshooting.
> Enhancements to
> the CCNA program include a new two-step exam path, revisions
> to content and
> a new recertification option.
>
> Candidates will now have two paths to approach CCNA certification: a
> single-exam path that includes exam #640-801 (which will be
> available June
> 30th) or a two-exam path that includes exam #640-821
> (Introduction to Cisco
> Networking Technologies, or INTRO) and exam #640-811
> (Interconnecting Cisco
> Network Devices, or ICND).
>
>
> http://www.certmag.com/articles/templates/cmag_nl_extra_conten
> t.asp?articlei
> d=298
> &zoneid=37
>
> (watch the wrap)...
>
> --- Dennis
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