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Cisco New Certifications Road Map

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Introducing new Cisco Certifications

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The IT Teamof the Future

Cisco will help build this

World ofInfrastructure Engineers

World ofSoftware Developers

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Cisco New Certifications (Starting from Feb. 24, 2020)

Specialist LevelAssociate Level Professional Level Expert Level

Future

Offering

Engineering

Software

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Associate Level

Two Exams:

1 concentration exam and 1

technology core in any order,

but from the same track

How Cisco program is evolving

Specialist Level Professional Level Expert Level

One Exam:

Every written proctored

exam (except CCNA)

= Cisco Certified Specialist

C C C C C C C C

L L

L

L

L

L

Lab Exam

1 technology core

and 1 CCIE lab

in same track

Future offering

Technology

Core Exam

Enterprise

Security

Service Provider

Collaboration

Data Center

Concentration

Exam

Automation and programmability cross functional

course/exam option focused within technology

track for CCNP certification

Technology Core

exam

DevNet

Concentration exam

Two Exams:

1 DevNet core

and 1 concentration exam in any

order, but from the DevNet track

One Exam:

Every DevNet written, proctored exam

(except Cisco Certified DevNet

Associate) = Cisco Certified

DevNet Specialist

C C C C C

C C C C C C C C

C C C C C C C C

C C C C

One Exam

One Exam

Future

Offering

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Cisco Enterprise certification track

Entry: Next Step:

Associate Level Professional Level

CCIE:

Expert Level

Certified Associate

Entry Exam

Implementing and

Administering Cisco

Networking Technologies

Implementing

Cisco

Enterprise

Cisco

Enterprise

Wireless

Networks

Designing

Cisco Enterprise

Networks

Enterprise

Security

Service Provider

Collaboration

Data Center

Implementing

Cisco

Enterprise

Advanced Wireless

Routing and DesigningNetworks

Services

Implementing

Cisco SD-WAN

Solutions

Enterprise lab options

L L

Enterprise concentration exam options

C C C C C C

Automating and

Programming

Cisco Enterprise

Solutions

CCIE

Enterprise

Wireless Lab

Exam

CCIE Enterprise

Infrastructure

Lab Exam

Certified Professional

1 technology core & 1 concentration exam

in any order, but from the same track

Certified Expert

1 technology core & 1 lab

in the same track

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Cisco Security certification track

Entry:

Associate Level

Next Step:

Professional Level

CCIE:

Expert Level

Certified Associate

C C

Entry Exam

Implementing and

Administering Cisco

Networking Technologies

Securing Email

with Cisco

Security

Appliances

Implementing

Secure

Solutions with

Virtual Private

Networks

Web with

Cisco Web

Security

Appliance

Security concentration exam options

Enterprise

Security

Service Provider

Collaboration

Data Center

Securing

Networks with

Cisco

Firepower

C C C

Implementing

and

Configuring

Cisco Identity

Services

Securing theEngine

C

Automating

and

Programming

Cisco Security

Solutions

Certified Professional

1 technology core & 1 concentration exam

in any order, but from the same track

Certified Expert

1 technology core & 1 lab

in the same track

L

Security lab option

CCIE Security

Lab Exam

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Cisco Service Provider certification track

Entry: Next Step:

Associate Level Professional Level

CCIE:

Expert Level

Certified Associate

Entry Exam

Implementing and

Administering Cisco

Networking Technologies

Implementing

Cisco

Service

Provider VPN

Services

Enterprise

Security

Service Provider

Collaboration

Data Center

Implementing

Cisco Service

Provider

Advanced

Routing

Solutions

Service Provider concentration exam options

C C C

Automating and

Programming

Cisco Service

Provider

Solutions

Certified Professional

1 technology core & 1 concentration exam

in any order, but from the same track

Certified Expert

1 technology core & 1 lab

in the same track

Service Provider lab

option

L

CCIE Service

Provider Lab

Exam

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Cisco Collaboration certification track

Entry: Next Step:

Associate Level Professional Level

CCIE:

Expert Level

Certified Associate

Entry Exam

Implementing and

Administering Cisco

Networking Technologies

Implementing

Cisco

Collaboration

Cloud and

Implementing

Cisco

Advanced Call

Control and

Mobility

Services

Enterprise

Security

Service Provider

Collaboration

Data Center

Implementing

Cisco

Collaboration

Applications

Collaboration concentration exam options

C C C C

Edge

Solutions Automating and

Programming

Cisco

Collaboration

Solutions

Certified Professional

1 technology core & 1 concentration exam

in any order, but from the same track

Certified Expert

1 technology core & 1 lab

in the same track

L

Security lab option

CCIE

Collaboration

Lab Exam

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Cisco Data Center certification track

Entry:

Associate Level

Next Step:

Professional Level

CCIE:

Expert Level

Certified Associate

Entry Exam

Implementing

and

Administering

Cisco

Networking

Technologies Designing

Cisco Data

Center

Infrastructure

Implementing

Cisco

Application

Centric

Infrastructure

Enterprise

Security

Service Provider

Collaboration

Data Center

Implementing

Cisco Storage

Area

Networking

L

Data Center lab optionData Center concentration exam options

C C C C C

Automating

and

Programming

Cisco Data

Center

Troubleshooting Solutions

Cisco Data

Center

Infrastructure

CCIE Data

Center Lab

Exam

Certified Professional

1 technology core & 1 concentration exam

in any order, but from the same track

Certified Expert

1 technology core & 1 lab

in the same track

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Cisco DevNet certification track

The DevNet core and 1 concentration

exam in any order, but from the DevNet track

Entry:

Associate Level

Next Step:

Professional Level

Future Goal:

Expert

C C C C C C C C

DevNet Entry Exam

Automating

and

Programming

Cisco

Enterprise

Solutions

Programming

Cisco Service

Provider

Solutions

Automating and Automating and

Programming

Cisco Data

Center

Solutions

Developing

Solutions using

Cisco IoT &

Edge Platforms

Automating

and

Programming

Cisco

Security

Solutions

Programming

Cisco

Collaboration

Solutions

Automating and Implementing Developing

DevOps Applications for

Solutions and Cisco Webex

Practices using and Webex

Cisco Platforms Devices

1 technology core and 1 lab in

same track

Future

Offering

DevNet Associate Exam

Certified Associate Certified ExpertCertified Professional

DevNetDevNet lab options

L L L

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Certification pathsProfessional and Specialist certifications

Enterprise

Security

Service Provider

Collaboration

Data Center

Enterprise Security Service Provider Collaboration Data Center

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network

Core Technologies

• Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing

and Services

• Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks

• Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks

• Designing

Cisco Enterprise Networks

• Implementing Cisco SD-WANSolutions

• Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core

Technologies

• Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower

• Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks

• Securing Email with Cisco Security Appliances

• Securing the Web with Cisco

Web Security Appliance

• Implementing and ConfiguringCisco Identity Services Engine

• Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider

Network Core Technologies

• Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing

Solutions

• Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services

• Automating and Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core

Technologies

• Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications

• Implementing Cisco Advanced Call Control and Mobility Services

• Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions

• Automating and Programming Cisco Collaboration Solutions

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core

Technologies

• Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking

• Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure

• Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure

• Troubleshooting Cisco Data

Center Infrastructure

• Automating and ProgrammingCisco Data Center Solutions

DevNet

• Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs

• Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices using Cisco Platforms

• Developing Solutions using Cisco IoT & Edge Platforms

• Developing Applications for Cisco Webex and Webex Devices

• Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions

• Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions

• Automating and Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions

• Automating and Programming Cisco Collaboration Solutions

• Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions

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Cisco offer recertificationfor all

Take an exam or

Complete continuing education

activities, like:

• Attend Cisco Live

training sessions

• Author content

• Complete online

training courses

• Complete instructor-led training

• …and more

Or a mix of both!

Certified individuals at every level can now recertify by earning credits within 3 yearsby completing continuing education activities

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