Gain the knowledge needed to work with Cisco® networking technology with hands-on, instructor-led Cisco training classes including the popular CCNA Bootcamp.
We run courses for the Enterprise, Network Devices, Unified Communications, DataCenter, Security, Service Provider and more.
Many of these classes will also help you prepare for Cisco certification including CCENT®, CCNA® and CCNP® credentials. Passing authorized Cisco exams give network professionals the chance to prove their networking knowledge and expertise.
You can use Cisco Learning Credits for Cisco classes at ONLC Training Centers. ONLC can redeem Cisco credits through our partnership with Skyline ATS (a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner).
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Levels of IT Certification
Cisco offers five levels of general IT certification: Entry (CCENT), Associate (CCNA), Professional (CCNP), Expert (CCIE) and Architect CCAr (representing the highest level of achievement).
Seven Different Paths
Various tracks—such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider—are available, so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.
The credentials most requested by our students are outlined below. For other credentials and paths visit the Cisco web site.
CCENT
( Entry-level series certification)
This certification validates the ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. To achieve this certification you must pass the designated exam. You can prepare for the exam by attending the course listed below.
Certification
Exam
100-105 ICND1
This exam is also a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
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Interconnecting Cisco® Network Devices 1 (5 Days)
ICND1 v3.0 is a five-day, instructor-led training course that teaches learners how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, managing network devices, and identifying basic security threats. View
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CCENT certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following exams before the certification expiration date:
CCNA
(Associate series certification)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching is a certification program for entry-level network engineers that helps maximize your investment in foundational networking knowledge and increase the value of your employer's network. CCNA Routing and Switching is for Network Specialists, Network Administrators, and Network Support Engineers with 1-3 years of experience. The CCNA Routing and Switching validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. To achieve this certification you must pass the designated exam. You can prepare for the exam by attending the course listed below.
Certification
Exam
200-125 CCNA® Exam (if you attend the Accelerated CCNA bootcamp)
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100-105 ICND1
200-105 ICND2
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CCNA Bootcamp (5 Days - Accelerated)
This accelerated course is the equivalent of Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 v3.0 and Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 v3.0 together. The ideal candidate would be someone who has worked in a data network environment (PC support/helpdesk or network operations/monitoring), and has had hands-on experience, though no formal training, with Cisco IOS devices. This boot camp will serve to review and expand on what the candidate already knows and add to it, the detailed configuration and implementation of Cisco IOS devices. View
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Interconnecting Cisco® Network Devices 1 (5 Days)
ICND1 v3.0 is a five-day, instructor-led training course that teaches learners how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, managing network devices, and identifying basic security threats.
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Interconnecting Cisco® Network Devices 2 (5 Days)
ICND2 is a five-day course that covers topics in more depth and teaches learners how to perform basic troubleshooting steps in enterprise branch office networks, preparing learners for Cisco CCNA certification. View
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CCNA Routing and Switching certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date: Pass any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam, or Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or Pass any current 642-XXX 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, 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 Routing and Switching certification and you earn a CCIE certification (which has a two-year certification life) then both your CCIE certification and your CCNA Routing and Switching certification will expire two years from the date you achieved the CCIE certification).
CCDA
(Associate series certification)
Enterprise environments require networks designed for performance, availability, and scalability with the flexibility to meet rapidly evolving demands. To meet these challenges head on, skilled IT professionals are needed with up-to-date, fundamental network design skills. For network design engineers, system engineers, and sales engineers and individuals looking to build and validate Cisco network design fundamental knowledge the Cisco CCDA certification program focuses on design methodologies and objectives, addressing and routing protocols, and network expansion considerations within basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks.
A valid CCENT or a valid CCNA Routing and Switching or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite. To achieve this certification you must pass the designated exam. You can prepare for the exam by attending the course listed below.
Certification
Exam
200-310 DESGN Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) v3.0
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CCDA - DESGN v3.0 - Designing for Cisco® Internetwork Solutions (5 Days)
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) validates apprentice knowledge required to design a Cisco converged network. With a CCDA certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations. The CCDA curriculum includes designing basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks. View
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CCDA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
CCNP - Data Center
(Professional series certification)
The Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center) certification is a job-role-focused training and certification program that allows you to maximize your investment in your education and increase the value of your data center network. It is for business services and technology architects, presales, design, and implementation engineers who want to save time and money on their data center design, installation, and maintenance. Unlike other data center education and certification opportunities, our data center professional-level certification programs allow you to choose a concentration for your data center education according to your job role or function. Because of our experience with our existing certification and education programs and leadership in the data center equipment market, Cisco can provide a comprehensive program to address the key areas of data center network implementation and maintenance.
A valid Cisco CCNA Data Center certification or any Cisco CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite. To achieve this certification you must pass the designated exam. You can prepare for the exams by attending the courses listed below.
Certification Exams
300-175 DCUCI: Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing v6.0
300-165 DCII: Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure v6.0
300-170 DCVAI: Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation v6.0
300-160 DCID: Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) v6.0 OR 300-180 DCIT: Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure v6.0
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Implementing Cisco® Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI) (5 Days)
This five-day instructor-led course guides students through rack installation and provisioning of server hardware, operating systems, hypervisors, and applications. Much of the content is devoted to management and maintenance. It covers the implementation and operation of Cisco UCS in the data center. View outline & dates
Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCII) v6.0 (5 Days)
This five-day instructor-led course is designed to help students prepare for the Cisco CCNP® Data Center certification and for professional-level data center roles. The focus of this skills-building course is implementation of LAN, SAN, and Data Center Unified Fabric using Cisco MDS switches, Cisco Nexus switches, and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders (FEXs). The course provides rich, hands-on experience of implementing Cisco data center infrastructure. View outline & dates
Implementing Cisco® Data Center Virtualization and Automation (DCVAI) v6.0 (5 Days)
This five-day instructor-led course that is designed to help students prepare for the Cisco CCNP Data Center certification and for professional-level data center roles. The focus of this skills-building course is on the implementation and deployment automation of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and Cisco Nexus switches. The course provides rich, hands-on experience in building a data center solution based on Cisco ACI. Learners are introduced to the automation capabilities offered by Python and RESTful APIs in combination with Cisco ACI and Cisco Nexus switches. View outline & dates
Designing Cisco® Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) (5 Days)
This five-day instructor-led course that focuses on data center design based on Cisco solutions. The course includes theoretical content, as well as design-oriented case studies that are in the form of testlets. The course is designed to help students prepare for Cisco CCNP® Data Center certification and for professional-level data center roles. View outline & dates
Troubleshooting Cisco® Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) (5 Days)
The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) v6.0 is a five-day instructor-led course that is designed to help students prepare for the Cisco CCNP Data Center certification and for professional-level data center roles. The focus of this skills-building course is troubleshooting of LAN, SAN, Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). View outline & dates
NOTE: Other data center certification exams can be applied towards the CCNP Data Center certification. If you have other credentials visit Cisco's web site and use their exam combination tool for direction.
CCNP level certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
CCNP - Routing & Switching
(Professional series certification)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. The CCNP Routing and Switching certification is appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. Those who achieve CCNP Routing and Switching have demonstrated the skills required in enterprise roles such as network engineer, support engineer, systems engineer or network technician. The routing and switching protocol knowledge from this certification will provide a lasting foundation as these skills are equally relevant in the physical networks of today and the virtualized network functions of tomorrow.
A valid Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification or any Cisco CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite. To achieve this certification you must pass the designated exams.
Certification Exams
300-101 ROUTE Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
300-115 SWITCH Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
300-135 TSHOOT Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
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You can help prepare for the exams by attending these courses...
Implementing Cisco® IP Routing (ROUTE) (5 Days)
In this instructor-led five-day course students build upon the knowledge and skills from CCNA Routing and Switching and expand competencies to plan, implement, and monitor a scalable routing network. View
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Implementing Cisco® Switched Networks (SWITCH) (5 Days)
Like the ROUTE course, this instructor-led five-day course builds upon the knowledge and skills from CCNA Routing and Switching and expand competencies to plan, implement, and monitor a scalable routing network. View
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Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco® IP Networks (5 Days)
As with the above courses, this instructor-led five-day course builds upon the knowledge and skills from CCNA Routing and Switching and expand competencies to plan, implement, and monitor a scalable routing network. View
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CCNP level certifications are valid for three years. To recertify:
Cisco Certification
Additional certifications and options may be available to those listed above. What is listed is based on ONLC's course offerings for Cisco.
Cisco CCNP Data Center Exams
The CCNP Data Center exams were updated to version 6.0. They became available January 17, 2017. The version 5.0 exams will retire July 23, 2017.
Cisco Learning Credits Accepted Here
ONLC can redeem Cisco Learning Credits through our partnership with Skyline ATS (a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner). Each credit pays for $100 (US) worth of training. We can accept credits for full or partial payments. Cisco Learning Credits are valid for one year and may be redeemed individually.
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