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""annlee"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Here's the actual 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: > > a.. Passing the CCNA 640-801 exam (available on June 30, 2003); or > b.. 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 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Cisco Learning Partners are the only source of authorized Cisco > training. Carefully selected by Cisco Systems, these companies are the only > organizations to employ Certified Cisco Systems Instructors and deliver > Cisco authorized and approved content. To find a Cisco Learning Partner in > your area offering the new CCNA course curriculum, choose your preferred > delivery method and go to the "Click Here to List Offerings" links to > register for a scheduled course today. > > Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) v1.0a > Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) v2.1 > > www.cisco.com/go/training > > Cisco Learning Credits Program provides customers with an unrivaled > ability to review, redeem and administrate training online. The new Learning > Credits Management Tool lets customers view credit balances, review account > transactions, generate reports and monitor training courses taken by > individuals and departments in real-time. > www.cisco.com/go/learningcredits > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > You have been sent this message because you indicated that you wish to > receive updates on Cisco products and special offerings. If you would prefer > not to receive news about special promotions from Cisco in the future, > please click here > > All contents copyright ) 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. > > > > > ""Dennis Laganiere"" wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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_content.asp?articlei > > d=298 > > &zoneid=37 > > > > (watch the wrap)... > > > > --- Dennis > [demime removed a uuencoded section named logo-tagline.gif which was 30 > lines] > [demime removed a uuencoded section named flosensing_y=RSn0FHuCD0GuC0B3.dat > which was 20 lines] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=71280&t=71256 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
