CCDP - Cisco Certified Design Professional

This course is led by a CCIE Routing/Switching and CCIE Security instructor, who has more than 10 years experience in Cisco internetworking. This course included 4 sub-courses as below:

642-901 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)

624-812 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)

642-873 Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH)

642-892 Composite

642-901 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)

Exam Description

The Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-901) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP?, Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP?, and Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP? certifications. The BSCI 642-901 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalability for Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs. The exam covers topics on Advanced IP Addressing, Routing Principles, Multicast Routing, IPv6, Manipulating Routing Updates, Configuring basic BGP, Configuring EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Implement EIGRP operations

• Explain the functions and operations of EIGRP (e.g., DUAL).
• Configure EIGRP routing. (e.g., Stub Routing, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot EIGRP routing configurations.

Implement multiarea OSPF operations

• Explain the functions and operations of multiarea OSPF.
• Configure multiarea OSPF routing. (e.g., Stub, NSSA, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot multiarea OSPF routing configurations.

Describe integrated IS-IS

• Describe the features and benefits of integrated IS-IS.
• Configure and verify integrated IS-IS.

Implement Cisco IOS routing features

• Describe, configure or verify route redistribution between IP routing IGPs. (e.g., route-maps, default routes, etc.)
• Describe, configure or verify route filtering (i.e., distribute-lists and passive interfaces).
• Describe and configure DHCP services (e.g., Server, Client, IP helper address, etc.).

Implement BGP for enterprise ISP connectivity

• Describe the functions and operations of BGP.
• Configure or verify BGP operation in a non-transit AS (e.g., authentication).
• Configure BGP path selection. (i.e., Local Preference, AS Path, Weight or MED attributes).

Implement multicast forwarding

• Describe IP Multicast (e.g., Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping, IGMP, etc.).
• Describe, configure, or verify IP multicast routing (i.e., PIM Sparse-Dense Mode).

Implement IPv6

• Describe IPv6 addressing operations.
• Describe IPv6 interoperation with IPv4.
• Describe, configure or verify OSPF routing with IPv6 addressing.

642-812 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)

Exam Description

The Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-812) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP? and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP? certifications. The BCMSN 642-812 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to implement scalable multilayer switched networks. The exam includes topics on Campus Networks, describing and implementing advanced Spanning Tree concepts, VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing, High Availability, Wireless Client Access, Access Layer Voice concepts, and minimizing service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Implement VLANs

• Explain the functions of VLANs in a hierarchical network.
• Configure VLANs (e.g., Native, Default, Static and Access).
• Explain and configure VLAN trunking (i.e., IEEE 802.1Q and ISL).
• Explain and configure VTP.
• Verify or troubleshoot VLAN configurations.

Conduct the operation of Spanning Tree protocols in a hierarchical network

• Explain the functions and operations of the Spanning Tree protocols (i.e., RSTP, PVRST, MISTP).
• Configure RSTP (PVRST) and MISTP.
• Describe and configure STP security mechanisms (i.e., BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Root Guard).
• Configure and Verify UDLD and Loop Guard.
• Verify or troubleshoot Spanning Tree protocol operations.
• Configure and verify link aggregation using PAgP or LACP.

Implement Inter-VLAN routing

• Explain and configure Inter-VLAN routing (i.e., SVI and routed ports).
• Explain and enable CEF operation.
• Verify or troubleshoot InterVLAN routing configurations.

Implement gateway redundancy technologies

• Explain the functions and operations of gateway redundancy protocols (i.e., HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP).
• Configure HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP.
• Verify High Availability configurations.

Describe and configure wireless client access

• Describe the components and operations of WLAN topologies (i.e., AP and Bridge).
• Describe the features of Client Devices, Network Unification, and Mobility Platforms (i.e., CCX, LWAPP).
• Configure a wireless client (i.e., ADU).

Describe and configure security features in a switched network

• Describe common Layer 2 network attacks (e.g., MAC Flooding, Rogue Devices, VLAN ¡¤Hopping, DHCP Spoofing, etc.)
• Explain and configure Port Security,802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI.
• Verify Catalyst switch (IOS-based) security configurations (i.e., Port Security, 802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI).

Configure support for voice

• Describe the characteristics of voice in the campus network.
• Describe the functions of Voice VLANs and trust boundaries.
• Configure and verify basic IP Phone support (i.e. Voice VLAN, Trust and CoS options, AutoQoS for voice).

642-873 Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH)

Exam Description

The 642-873 ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures Exam is the exam associated with the CCDP certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the latest development in network design and technologies, including network infrastructure, intelligent network services and converged network solutions. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures course.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Remote Access exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Design advanced core enterprise networks

• Design campus Infrastructure using best practices
• Design a High Availability enterprise network
• Design a high availability WAN
• Design network management services
• Design IP multicast services
• Describe enterprise VoWLAN design considerations

Design an enterprise data center

• Design a high availability data center network that is modular, flexible and meets standards
• Describe the components and technologies of a SAN network
• Design an effective E-Commerce module

Design security services

• Utilize firewalls
• Utilize the NAC appliance
• Utilize IPsec VPNs

642-892 Composite

Exam Description

The Composite exam (642-892) is the quickest way for currently certified Cisco Certified Network Professionals (CCNP?) and Cisco Certified Design Professionals (CCDP?) to obtain recertification. The exam tests skills and knowledge pertaining to the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) and Building Cisco Managed Switched Networks (BCMSN) courses. Composite may be taken to recertify CCNP and CCDP certifications; it may also be taken in place of the BSCI and BCMSN exams required for CCNP and CCDP certifications. Candidates must successfully pass both routing and switching subsections of the Composite exam to successfully pass the exam.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Implement EIGRP operations

• Explain the functions and operations of EIGRP (e.g., DUAL)
• Configure EIGRP routing. (e.g., Stub Routing, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot EIGRP routing configurations

Implement multi-area OSPF operations

• Explain the functions and operations of multiarea OSPF
• Configure multiarea OSPF routing. (e.g., Stub, NSSA, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot multiarea OSPF routing configurations

Describe integrated IS-IS

• Describe the features and benefits of integrated IS-IS
• Configure and verify integrated IS-IS

Implement Cisco IOS routing features

• Describe, configure or verify route redistribution between IP routing IGPs. (e.g., route-maps, default routes, etc.)
• Describe, configure or verify route filtering (i.e., distribute-lists and passive interfaces)
• Describe and configure DHCP services (e.g., Server, Client, IP helper address, etc.)

Implement BGP for enterprise ISP connectivity

• Describe the functions and operations of BGP
• Configure or verify BGP operation in a non-transit AS (e.g., authentication)
• Configure BGP path selection. (i.e., Local Preference, AS Path, Weight or MED attributes)

Implement multicast forwarding

• Describe IP Multicast (e.g., Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping, IGMP, etc.)
• Describe, configure, or verify IP multicast routing (i.e., PIM Sparse-Dense Mode)

Implement IPv6

• Describe IPv6 addressing operations
• Describe IPv6 interoperation with IPv4
• Describe, configure or verify OSPF routing with IPv6 addressing

Implement VLANs

• Explain the functions of VLANs in a hierarchical network
• Configure VLANs (e.g., Native, Default, Static and Access)
• Explain and configure VLAN trunking (i.e., IEEE 802.1Q and ISL)
• Explain and configure VTP
• Verify or troubleshoot VLAN configurations

Conduct the operation of Spanning Tree protocols in a hierarchical network

• Explain the functions and operations of the Spanning Tree protocols (i.e., RSTP, PVRST, MISTP)
• Configure RSTP (PVRST) and MISTP
• Describe and configure STP security mechanisms (i.e., BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Root Guard)
• Configure and Verify UDLD and Loop Guard
• Verify or troubleshoot Spanning Tree protocol operations
• Configure and verify link aggregation using PAgP or LACP

Implement Inter-VLAN routing

¡¤Explain and configure Inter-VLAN routing (i.e., SVI and routed ports)

¡¤Explain and enable CEF operation

¡¤Verify or troubleshoot InterVLAN routing configurations

Implement gateway redundancy technologies

• Explain the functions and operations of gateway redundancy protocols (i.e., HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP)
• Configure HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP
• Verify High Availability configurations

Describe and configure wireless client access

• Describe the components and operations of WLAN topologies (i.e., AP and Bridge)
• Describe the features of Client Devices, Network Unification, and Mobility Platforms (i.e., CCX, LWAPP)
• Configure a wireless client (i.e., ADU)

Describe and configure security features in a switched network

• Describe common Layer 2 network attacks (e.g., MAC Flooding, Rogue Devices, VLAN Hopping, DHCP Spoofing, etc.)
• Explain and configure Port Security,802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI
• Verify Catalyst switch (IOS-based) security configurations (i.e., Port Security, 802.1x, VACLs, ¡¤Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI)

Configure support for voice

• Describe the characteristics of voice in the campus network
• Describe the functions of Voice VLANs and trust boundaries
• Configure and verify basic IP Phone support (i.e. Voice VLAN, Trust and CoS options, AutoQoS for voice)