Cisco launches CCNA and CCNP Collaboration certification tracks
The CCNA and CCNP Collaboration certifications confirm that you have the skill set to deliver business value using Cisco collaboration solutions. The existing CCNA Voice and Video certifications will retire on September 17, 2015, and CCNP Voice will retire on October 20, 2015.
The unification of voice, video, data, and mobile applications is initiating the convergence of voice and video job roles. The CCNA Collaboration and CCNP Collaboration certifications have been designed for individuals who are looking to advance and develop their collaboration and video skills in line with the convergence of voice and video job roles.
With the new certifications there are 6 new recommended courses available and NIL Learning will be offering all of them.
CCNA Collaboration
Cisco's CCNA certification is one of the most recognised certifications in the industry and validates an engineer's ability to deliver entry-level provisioning and support of Cisco collaboration solutions. This certification is designed for individuals who want to develop and advance their collaboration and video skills in line with the convergence of voice and video job role requirements.
The CCNA Collaboration certification covers the following topics:
- Unified Communications solutions
- Entry-level provisioning and support
- Video and conferencing concepts
Recommended Trainings |
Required Exams |
Introducing Cisco Voice and Unified Communications Administration (ICOMM) OR |
640-461 ICOMM OR |
Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 1 & 2 (VIVND) OR Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices Part 1 (CIVND1) - e-course |
200-001 VIVND OR |
Migration Paths
CCNA Voice to CCNA Collaboration
- The 640-461 ICOMM exam maps to 210-060 CICD exam
- Candidates must pass the 210-065 CIVND exam to earn the CCNA Collaboration certification
CCNA Video to CCNA Collaboration
- The 640-461 ICOMM exam maps to the 210-060 CICD exams
- The 200-001 VIVND exam maps to the 210-065 CIVND
More: CCNA Collaboration Exam Migration Tool
CCNA Collaboration Recertification
- CCNA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
- Pass any current CCNA Level 2 exam (ICND2, CCNA, IINS,IUWNE, SPNGN2,DCICN,CIVND or DESGN), or
- Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
- Pass any current Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or MeetingPlace Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco TelePresence Installations (ITI) exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams), or
- Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
- Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam
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CCNP Collaboration
Cisco Certified Network Professional Collaboration validates the advance knowledge and skills required to integrate voice and video into underlying network architectures and to implement, operate, configure and troubleshooting a converged voice and video network.
With a CCNP Collaboration certification, a network professional can create a collaboration solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable. It is recommended that engineers have 5-7 years of experience working in a unified communications, voice, video or collaboration environment.
The certification covers the following topics:
- Configuring Unified Communications Manager
- Implementing Video Mobility Features
- Troubleshooting
- Applications Management
Recommended Trainings |
Required Exams |
Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Part 1 (CIPT1) OR |
642-447 CIPT1 OR 300-070 CIPTV1 |
300-075 CIPTV2 |
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Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications (TVOICE) OR |
642-427 TVOICE OR 300-080 CTCOLLAB |
Integrating Cisco Unified Communications Applications (CAPPS) OR |
642-467 CAPPS OR 300-085 CAPPS |
CCNP Collaboration training courses and exams will be available in April 2015.
Migration Paths
CCNP Voice to CCNP Collaboration
- The 642-447 CIPT1 exam maps to the 300-070 CIPTV exam
- The 642-427 TVOICE exam maps to the CTCOLLAB 300-080 exam
- The 642-467 CAPPS exam maps to the CAPPS 300-085 exam
- Candidates must additionally pass the 300-075 CIPTV2 exam, the 642-457 CIPT2 exam does not map. The 642-437 CVOICE exam does not apply to the new CCNP Collaboration certification
CCNP Collaboration Exam Migration Tool
CCNP Collaboration Recertification
Cisco Professional-level certifications (CCNP, CCNP Wireless, CCDP, CCSP, CCNP Security, CCNP Voice, CCIP, CCNP Service Provider, CCNP Service Provider Operations, and CCNP Data Center) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
- Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
- Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
- Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
- Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications
When using a higher level of certification to extend other certifications, the expiration date of other certifications will extend to the expiration date of the higher certification (i.e.: If you have one year left on your CCNA certification and you earn a CCIE certification (which has a two-year certification life) then both your CCIE certification and your CCNA certification will expire two years from the date you achieved the CCIE certification). For more information, access the How to Recertify page.
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