cisco 640-864 complete study guide

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Cisco Networking Academy

Pass your Cisco CCDA 640-864

Exam

640-864

Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions


Session Objective

Provide the new CCDA overview & supporting materials to our local academies for a high level understanding of the exciting new curricula

Assure all current CCDA academies have a plan in place to convert before the 2013-15 school year, if not sooner – in order to best serve our students

Review end of life dates for CCDA 3.x

Share available resources

Answer your questions


Where are we today?New CCDA Curricula and Certification Timeline

Apr 2014 May 2014 Dec 2014June 2014

New CCDA CurriculaAnnouncements

General AvailabilityCCDA Discovery – final 2 courses

CCDA Exploration – final 2 courses(English Versions)

General AvailabilityCCDA Discovery – 2 courses

CCDA Exploration – 2 courses(English Versions)

Aug 2014Nov 2013

New CCDA & New CCENT

Certification Announcedat National Education Curriculum Conference

Released on

June 25

July 2014 Sept 2014

New Certification Exams Aug

15

Publicly Announce

dJune 25


Why Plan to Convert to CCDA 4.0? Advantages of the New CCDA Curricula

CCDA 4.0

Improved accuracy and flow of information with less redundancy

Optimal balance of theory, practice and application

Aligns to the new CCDA Certification Exam

E-Doing: embedded simulation tools, providing exploration and experimentation

Alignment of learning objectives with job skills

Increased use of rich media for ongoing interactivity through the learning process

Benefit students by teaching the latest technology and skills


Improve Student Experience

Improve Quality Increase Flexibility

Current CCDA Curriculum Instructor and Student Feedback

• Promote engagement; align with student interests and capabilities

• Optimize balance of theory, practice, andapplication

• Accommodate different skill levels

• Improve accuracy and flow of course content

• Ensure content is relevant and up-to-date

• Address advanced technologies

• Make curricula more efficient to localize

• Facilitate curriculum delivery and class administration

• Provide high and low bandwidth delivery capabilities


Two New CCDA CurriculaBoth Prepare Students for CCDA Certification and Professional Careers

CCDA ExplorationCCDA Discovery

• Integrated technology curriculum or continuing education program

• Students with advanced problem solving and analytical skills

• Independent curriculum or integrate into broader course of study

• Students with basic PC usage skills


Feature Comparison

~70 hours per courseTime to Learn

Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of four months to complete all four courses

• Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of three months to complete all four courses

• Courses structured to increase flexibility and efficiency in course sequence

Required minimum of six months to complete all four courses

Business Rules

Four courses – structured by practical network environments

PLUS: • E-doing• Introduction to advanced

technologies• Helps prepare students for

entry-level IT careers by teaching applied skills early in the curriculum

Four courses – structured by protocols and technologies within various topologies

PLUS: • E-doing• Introduction to advanced

technologies• Extra theory and more

challenging labs

Four courses – structured by protocols and technology

Content

Basic PC usage skills Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills typically associated with students in engineering, math, or science degree programs

Basic PC usage skills

Expected Student Capabilities

CCDA Discovery CCDA ExplorationCCDA v3.1

Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of four months to complete all four courses

~70 hours per course

• Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of three months to complete all four courses

• Courses structured to increase flexibility and efficiency in course sequence


Skills for wide range of networking professions:

Network technicianNetwork administrator Network engineer

CCDA Discovery

Basics of Routingand Switching

Core Skills for CCDA

Certification

Networking based on technology

Deep into protocols and theory (LAN, WAN)

Skills for entry-level professions:

Network installerNetwork technicianHelp desk technician Basic network design

Networking based on application

Introduction to career exploration an soft skills

Key Factors in Obtaining Jobs: Education, Experience, and Certification

CCDA Exploration


LAN Switching and Wireless

CCDA Exploration: Flexibility in Course Sequence

Network Fundamentals

Routing Protocols and Concepts

Accessing the WAN




Accessing the WAN




Accessing the WAN


New CCDA CurriculaHow Do I Choose?

• What are your students’ academic capabilities?

• What are your students’ goals?

• How will your institution integrate the new CCDA curriculum?

• Which curriculum best aligns with your teaching methodology and your students' interests?

• Is the existing CCDA v3.1 curriculum very difficult for your students in terms of theoretical topics?


Paths to CCDA Certification

Accessing the WAN



Networking Fundamentals

CCDA Exploration

Working at a Small-to-Medium Business

or ISP

Networking for Home and Small Businesses

CCDA Discovery

Accessing the WAN



CCDA Exploration

Designing and Supporting Computer Networks

CCENT Certification (optional)

CCDA Certification

Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise

Networking for Home and Small Businesses

CCDA Discovery

Working at a Small-to-Medium Business

or ISP

CCENT Certification (optional)


Let’s take a closer look...

CCDA Discovery Demo


CCDA Latest VersionsCCDA Discovery

CCDA Discovery: Networking for Home and Small Businesses v4.01

CCDA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP v4.1

New topics include:– Determining an IP address range – Cisco device boot sequence– Configuring port-security and other security

measures on Cisco Switches– Managing multiple telnet sessions– Routing protocol metrics and the purpose of the

administrative distance– Methods of IOS Backup and Recovery – Troubleshooting

CCDA Discovery: Introducing Routing & Switching in the Enterprise v4.0

CCDA Discovery: Designing and Supporting Computer Networks v4.0

CCDA Exploration

CCDA Exploration: Network Fundamentals v4.01

CCDA Exploration: Routing Protocols and Concepts v4.02

CCDA Exploration: LAN Switching and Wireless v4.0

CCDA Exploration: Accessing the WAN v4.0

See Academy Connection Headlines for more details...


What Version Are You Using?


Resources


CLI and Academy ConnectionInstructor Page


Instructor Materials from Cisco Learning Institute

Interactive Course Guides (ICG)Provide instructional support consistent with learning by doing approach

Contain ideas for activities, discussions, and reflection

Also key ideas, critical concepts, teaching goals, case studies, and tools

Instructor Reference Guides (IRG) formerly ‘Delta Documents’

Provide comparison of new and existing curricula

Primarily for existing instructors to determine overlap

PowerPoint PresentationsBuilding blocks for instructors, who can alter the presentations to fit their needs.

Include chapter objectives and section-level objectives with graphics and summaries


Instructor ToolsOn Academy Connection


Tools Available to You on Academy Connection

Datasheets

Scope and Sequencedocuments

Detailed equipment list

Product demos

FAQs

At-A-Glance

Migration guidelines (found under Tools for CCDA version 3.1)

Job framework information Curriculum Selection

Guidelines Presentations

New CCDA Video

New CCDA servers page

New Packet Tracer page

Currently Available


Instructor Training

Not required but strongly recommended

Encouraged to read the new CCDA curricula, Interactive Course Guide (ICG), Instructor Reference Guide (IRG), and slide presentations

Current Instructor

In person training required

Approximately 40 classroom hours per course; similar to current CCDA v3.1

New Instructor

(min. 4-8 hours per course)(min. 8-10 hours per course)

CCDA Exploration CCDA Discovery


Cisco Press Text Books Check www.testbells.com or sign up for the newsletter

for the latest info

Discovery BookTarget

Availability

Networking for Home or Small Business

Learning Guide

Available Now

Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP

Learning Guide

Available Now

Introduction to Routing and Switching in the Enterprise

Learning Guide

Available Now

Designing and Supporting Computer Networks

Learning Guide

Available Now

Exploration BookTarget

Availability


Companion Guide Available Now

Lab & Study Guide Available Now


Companion Guide Available Now

Lab & Study Guide Available Now


Companion GuideAvailable

Now Lab & Study Guide

Accessing the WAN

Companion Guide Available

NowLab & Study Guide


Supporting Material


Operational Requirements Equipment: Overall, there has been a reduction in equipment requirements.

CCDA curricula requirements now include a Linksys wireless router - details on the course catalog

Guides Available:

1) Computer requirements 2) Legacy Equipment & Software Guides: Image & Hardware Support Assistance with Legacy Equipment and Software (see ‘Classroom Set up’ tab under Tools)


CCDA Discovery and Eagle Server Support

New CCDA Servers pageLinked from the Tools & also off the Course Catalog area on Academy Connection includes:

Instructions

FAQs

Additional Server resources

Server Interactive Course Guide (ICG) available from CLI

Forums & Chat: Discovery & Eagle Network Services Servers

CCDA Discovery & Eagle Server – provides network services in your classroom lab without going on to your schools intranet (e.g. FTP, email, streaming video, Web hosting, instant messaging & more). Can be implemented either through a bootable CD or installed as a permanent server.


Continuous Quality: Maintenance & Bug Reporting Extensive, robust quality processes updated & in place

Cisco New Product Introduction methodology Reported bugs are continuously monitored and fixed

Planned maintenance releases – (e.g. Dec. 10)For more information , check out the recent headlines on Academy Connection http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/downloads/pdf/CurriculumReleaseBugReporting-06NOV07-final.pdf

Assessments continuously refreshed as required Policy is to correct and refresh as soon as possible Three CCDA assessment updates released since launch Processes will continue to evolve and improve

Check for known issues and report bugs in curricula and assessments using Help link on Academy Connection

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CCDA Certification Prep Centerhttp://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/PrepCenter?page=main

•Free of charge to anyone with a Cisco.com guest login•Provides certification candidates with practice questions, labs, simulations, tips, discussion forums•CCDA videos•Advice from CCDA experts

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Cisco Certification Exam VouchersAvailable Vouchers Discount Vouchers: These vouchers allow qualified Networking Academy students to take the

following Cisco certification exam at a reduced cost:– ICND1 (640-822)– ICND2 (640-816) – CCDA (640-802)

Retired Exam Promotional Code: These promotional codes allow Networking Academy students, instructors & alumni to take the following retired exams until July 31,2009:

– INTRO (640-821)– ICND (640-811) – CCDA (640-801)

Testing with Pearson VUE Cisco exams are only available through Pearson VUE, to register for exams you may:

– Contact a Pearson VUE agent directly (www.pearsonvue.com/cisco/contact) – Register via the Pearson VUE website (www.pearsonvue.com)– Call or visit a test center directly; to locate a test center visit the Pearson VUE website

(www.pearsonvue.com) and use the “Locate a Test Center” option

Detailed Voucher Information Visit Academy Connection post login Go to Tools Page – scroll to bottom for Program/Marketing Tools Go to the Program Tab Scroll to Certification and Voucher Info Here you will find a link to a comprehensive slide deck


We Thank You… for All You Do!


To Learn More! US Academy Conferences 2008

June 30 – July 2 Saratoga Springs, NY

The Saratoga

July 7 – July 9 Portland, OR

Red Lion on the River

July 28 – July 30 Little Rock, AR

The Peabody

Registration – is now open!

For more information – www.cisco.com/go/academyconference


To Learn More! Canadian Academy Conferences 2008

March 26 – March 28 Vancouver, BC

BCIT

May 7 – May 9 Toronto, ON

Durham College

May 28 – May 30 Montreal, QC (en français)

College de Rosemont

Online registration –open now

For more information – http://www.cisco.com/offer/usc/cac08/vancouver/index.htm


What Can You Expect? Sessions to increase technical and program

knowledge for Cisco Networking Academy instructors and administrators.

Opportunities for dialogue among educators, Cisco program staff and academy personnel about IT trends and career paths related to IT education.

Sharing strategies and best practices for leveraging the new CCDA Discovery and Exploration curricula, IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software, and CCNP curriculum.

Creating connections among Academy instructors and administrators, the academy team, academy partners and IT professionals.


Thanks for Your Participation Today!

To best serve our students, our goal is to assure all current CCDA academies have a plan in place to convert to CCDA 4.0 before the 2008-09 school year, if not sooner...

If you need more information beyond this Webinar, please check:

–Academy Connection (try the HELP Link, too)

–or contact your Regional Academy


Q and A


Aligning Certifications to JobsCertification Skills Certified Job Roles Job Titles

Cisco CertifiedEntry Network Technician (CCENT)

• Install, operate, and troubleshoot small routed and switched networks

• Basic optimization of network• Connect to other networks

(LANs and WANs) • Install a small wireless

network• Identify security threats and

basic mitigation methods

• Setup, install and maintain PCs, servers, racks and cabling

• Train users• Support senior technicians• Staff a help desk, retrieve

calls, and isolate problems• Use monitoring tools to verify

network operations

• Entry Level Help Desk Technician

• Entry Level Technical Support

• IT Systems Coordinator• Entry Level Operating

Center Technician• Entry Level IT Technician/

Specialist

CCDA • Install, operate and troubleshoot medium sized routed and switched networks

• Implement and troubleshoot various protocols to manage addressing, perform load balancing and authentication

• Establish and troubleshoot connection to service provider over WAN

• Assist in design, installation, configuration and maintenance of medium sized routed and switched networks

• Isolate network problems• Support users via helpdesk

for hardware, software and network

• Use monitoring tools to ensure network operations

• Help Desk Support Specialist

• Network Technician• Network Specialist• Network Administrator• Technical Support Specialist• Network Engineering

Technician


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