Why is internetworking technology essential for Technology majors ?• Internet changes everything• This is a networked economy and

everything is networked• No business can run without networks• Internet quickly becomes a utility• Then what is behind the internet?• What internetworking technology consists

of ?• You can pursue a career in internetworking

Internet Changes Everything

This is a networked economy!!!

• Our government, businesses, schools, any organizations, or even at homes can’t run with a network in place

• Then who are designing, setting up, operating, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting these increasing numbers of networks

• Tremendous manpower demand implication

Internetworking technologies• LAN, MAN, WAN• OSI and TCP/IP networking models• LAN devices and connecting media• Cable fabrication and testing• Switching and Ethernet technology• IP addressing and subnetting• Routing• TCP/UDP and porting addressing• Application protocols (DNS, DHCP, SMTP, HTTP,

Telnet, etc.)• Connecting and testing a network

Pursuing a career in internetworking with our Cisco Academy programs• To make you aware of an opportunity in

the Department of Technology that may allow you to pursue a career in a fast growing profession

• That is Internetworking!!!– Technicians– Administrators/Managers– Engineers– Designers

Business 2.0 (May 2006)

Top 5 IT skills in most demand• 1. Network administration (70%)• 2. Windows administration (69%)• 2. Desktop support (69%)• 4. Database management (58%)• 5. Wireless network management

(47%)– From Robert Half Technology IT skills

survey (2/2009)

Internetworking Job Market

• Hiring practices in rank order– 1. practical experience– 2. industry or vendor certification– 3. bachelor’s degree

• Experiences is still the no. 1 credential while certification has grown in significance in entry job credential

• What Cisco Academy offers you is the #2 on the above list– To facilitate your acquiring of certifications in

internetworking field

Cisco networking skill shortage (10/07, Network World)

Types of Cisco Certifications• Career certifications

– Entry level (CCENT)– Associate level (CCNA, CCDA)– Professional level (CCNP, CCDP, CCSP,

CCVP)– Expert level (CCIE, CCDE)

• Specialist certifications– On a specific technology like wireless,

optical, firewall, VPN, etc.

Nature of Cisco career certifications

• Network Support• Network Design• Network Security• Network Voice

What is Cisco Career Certification?• Network support

– Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)• Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)

– Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

• Network design– Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)– Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

• Network security– CCNA security– Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

• Network voice– CCNA voice– Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)

• Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE)– routing & switching, security, voice, service provider, storage,

design

2007 salary survey (www.tcpmag.com)

2007 salary survey (www.tcpmag.com)

2007 salary survey (www.tcpmag.com)

The simple fact in pursuing a career in internetworking now• CCNA certification becomes the de

facto entry requirement

What is CCNA curriculum?• Cisco-designed curriculum

– In its 4th generation now since 1997– Flash video, simulation, game, graphic intensive

• Web-based curriculum– Easy web access

• On-line assessment and records keeping– All knowledge tests are handled on-line

• Design for CCNA certification– Map curriculum contents to certification tests

• Four semesters curriculum– Contents divided into 4 classes

Hands-On Learning• I hear and I forget, I see and I

remember, I do and I understand

• Students design, build, and maintain actual networks

• Students assessed on ability to apply skills

• Develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Students have fun and put what they learn into practice

New CCNA Exploration curriculum (CCNA 4.0, Fall 2007)