Cisco CCNA Service Provider Operations (CCNA SP Ops)
Expert Level Certification has been available
for a number of years but there has never been a comprehensive
Certification track dedicated to Service Providers.
Recent announcements from Cisco have changed
this and there is now a path from Associate to Expert level
designed for professionals who need to manage, maintain and
troubleshoot complex service provider IP NGN core network
infrastructures.
Cisco CCNA SP Operations
The CCNA SP Operations certifications
validates basic knowledge and skills (of a Tier I support engineer)
in a prescriptive troubleshooting environment within carrier class
IP NGN core network infrastructure. CCNA SP Operations
curriculum includes incident (event), fault, configuration, change,
and performance management procedures, along with NMS tools and
protocols.
CCNA SP Operations Certification
benefits:
- Provides students with a foundation of
network operations skills for SP NGN environments
- Provides training and certifications around
Network Operations job role
- Provides entry level training and
certification to entry level network operations (i.e. NOC)
personnel
Prerequisites:
No specific prerequisites
Exams & Recommended Training
| Required
Exams |
|
| 640-822
ICND1 |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) |
| 640-760
SSPO |
Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO) |
|
|
or |
| 640-760
SSPO |
Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO)and
currently posses any valid CCNA Certification.
|
Recertification
The CCNA SP Operations certification is valid for three years.
To recertify, pass the SSPO exam, or pass a CCNA Concentration exam
(wireless, security, voice), or pass the current CCDA exam, or pass
any 642 - XXX professional level or Cisco Specialist exam
(excluding Sales Specialist exams), or pass a current CCIE or CCDE
written exam.
For more information, please contact one of the
local Global Knowledge offices or send an email to info@globalknowledge.net