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BENEFITS OF OBTAINING CISCO CERTIFICATION
Networks continue to evolve into a complex array of devices and systems. Cisco technologies are the worldwide authority in computer networking and have become the widespread choice to streamline and protect these networks. Because of this, Cisco certification training is becoming increasingly valuable. Cisco’s CCNA has become one of the world’s most sought after certifications.
Those with a Cisco certification can demonstrate:
- Higher productivity
- Fewer errors
- Improved speed, depth, and quality of all customer interactions
- Knowledge to build an effective workforce
CISCO CERTIFICATION TRAINING AT NATIONAL BUSINESS TRAINING
Whether you are new to Cisco, or ready to advance your existing skills, National Business Training provides the necessary training to achieve Cisco certification.
Our hands-on lab environments allow students to experience real-life scenarios during their Cisco certification training that can easily carry over to on-the-job skills.
As a Cisco-Authorized training partner, National Business Training is a trusted provider of Cisco certification training, including the CCNA.
Enterprise level or SMB? National Business Training has Cisco training options that include live online and client-site private training.
Available via live online classes, at our facility in Raleigh-Durham, NC, and on-site training throughout North Carolina including Fayetteville, Wilmington, Charlotte, Greenville/New Bern, Greensboro, Jacksonville, and Winston-Salem.
Contact us at 919-595-8200 or REQUEST A TRAINING SOLUTIONS PLAN to get started today!
WHY DO I NEED A CISCO CERTIFICATION?
If you have invested in Cisco Systems technologies, then Cisco certification training:
- Can provide the right skills to ease into deployment
- Can grant abilities to use your Cisco products to their highest potential
- Can allow you to get the most out of your IT investment
- Can lower downtime as skilled technicians handle issues when they arise
- Can increase customer satisfaction as problems are solved quickly
- Can give you an edge on Cisco careers
Understanding Cisco Certifications
Whether you are an experienced network professional or just starting a career in technology, Cisco training and certifications open up new IT networking career opportunities.
Start with National Business Training Cisco-authorized training and then explore the multiple certification paths depending on your job role and level of experience.
There are multiple levels of Cisco IT certifications. Associate level credentials are the foundation level of networking certifications. The next step is Professional level for more advanced certifications that cover different technologies and job roles. Choose one or more Cisco career specializations and match your job role with specific technical expertise and enhance your core networking knowledge in technologies such as security data center, or network programmability.
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CISCO CERTIFIED ENTRY NETWORKING TECHNICIAN
The Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certification is ideal for an entry-level Cisco technician who can install, maintain, and troubleshoot a small Cisco network.
With CCENT certification training at National Business Training, the student will learn:
- Building a simple network
- Establishing Internet Connectivity
- Managing Network Device Security
- Building a Medium-sized Network
- Introducing IPv6 ICND1 Super Lab
- None
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Interconnecting Cisco® Networking Devices Part 1 v3.0 (ICND1)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
ICND1
Cisco Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
Step 3
EARN THESE CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco CCENT
CCNA ROUTING AND SWITCHING
Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching certification demonstrates your knowledge to deploy, maintain, secure and operate a medium-sized network using Cisco technologies.
To earn your CCNA Routing and Switching you can either take a single exam or two exams.
- Valid CCENT or any CCIE certification
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Recommended Courses
Cisco® Interconnecting Cisco® Networking Devices Part 1 v3.0 (ICND1)
Cisco® Interconnecting Cisco® Networking Devices Part 2 v3.0 (ICND2)
National Business Training for Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Accelerated v2.0 (CCNAX)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
Single Exam
200-120 CCNA®
Two Exams
100-101 ICND1
200-101 ICND2
Step 3
EARN THESE CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
CCNA SECURITY
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security certification proves your skills to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats
- CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching or CCIE
Step 1
TAKE THIS COURSE
Recommended Courses
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® IOS Network Security v3.0 (IINS)
Step 2
TAKE THIS EXAM
640-554
(IINS)
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CCNA Security
CCNA CLOUD
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cloud certification proves your skills to perform entry-level provisioning and support of Cisco cloud solutions.
- No Prerequisites
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Understanding Cisco® Cloud Fundamentals v1.0 (CLDFND)
Cisco® Introducing Cisco® Cloud Administration v1.0 (CLDADM)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
201-451
CLDFND
210-455
CLDADM
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CCNA Cloud
CCNA COLLABORATION
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Collaboration certification proves your skills with the convergence of voice, video, data and mobile applications.
- No Prerequisites
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Collaboration Devices v1.0 (CICD)
Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 1 (CIVND1)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Video Network Devices, Part 2 v1.0 (CIVND2)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
210-060
CICD
210-065
CIVND
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CCNA Collaboration
CCNA DATA CENTER
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Data Center certification proves your skills in data center network design, implementation, and maintenance.
- No Prerequisites
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Introducing Cisco® Data Center Networking v1.0 (DCICN)
Cisco® Introducing Cisco® Data Center Technologies v1.0 (DCICT)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
640-911
DCICN
640-916
DCICT
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CCNA Data Center
CCNA SERVICE PROVIDER
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Service Provider certification proves your skills to deploy, maintain and improve carrier-grade network infrastructures
- No Prerequisites
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Building Cisco® Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 v1.01 (SPNGN1)
Cisco® Building Cisco® Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2 v1.01 (SPNGN2)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
640-875
SPNGN1
640-878
SPNGN2
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CCNA Service Provider
CCNA WIRELESS
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Wireless certification proves your basic Cisco Wireless LAN’s configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting and support skills for optimal performance of Cisco Wireless networks.
- CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching OR CCIE
Step 1
TAKE THIS COURSE
WIFUND v1.0 – Deploying Cisco Advanced Wireless LANs
Step 2
TAKE THIS EXAM
200-355
WIFUND
Step 3
EARN THIS SPECIALIZATION
CCNA WIRELESS
CCNA DESIGN
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Design certification proves your skills on design methodologies and objectives, addressing and routing protocols, and network expansion considerations within basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks.
- CCENT,CCNA Routing and Switching, or CCIE
Step 1
TAKE THIS COURSE
Cisco® Designing for Cisco® Internetwork Solutions 2.1 (DESGN)
Step 2
TAKE THIS EXAM
200-DESGN
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CCNA Design
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
After achieving your CCNA Routing and Switching certification you are ready to take the next step and earn your CCNP in one or more specialty areas, including Routing & Switching, Design, Security, Wireless or Voice.
CISCO CCNP ROUTING AND SWITCHING
The Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching certification is ideal for Cisco professionals who specialize in Cisco routing and switching technologies, and 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.
- CCNA or CCIE
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® IP Routing v2.0 (ROUTE)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Switched Networks v2.0 (SWITCH)
Cisco® Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco® IP Networks v2.0 (TSHOOT)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
300-101
ROUTE (v 2.0)
300-115
SWITCH (v 2.0)
300-135
TSHOOT (v 2.0)
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching
CISCO CCNP SECURITY
The Cisco CCNP Security certification program is for Cisco engineers responsible for Security in Routers, Switches, Networking devices and appliances, as well as choosing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting Firewalls, VPNS, and IDS/IPS solutions for their networking environments.
- CCNA or CCIE
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Edge Network Security Solutions v1.0 (SENSS)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Threat Control Solutions v1.0 (SITCS1)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Secure Access Solutions (SISAS)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Secure Mobility Solutions v1.0 (SIMOS)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
300-206
SENSS
300-207
SITCS
303-208
SISAS
300-209
SIMOS
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CISCO CCNP Security
CISCO CCNP VOICE
The Cisco CCNP Collaboration certification is ideal for Cisco professionals who want to develop advanced collaboration skills designing, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco Collaboration and Unified communications applications, devices and networks
- CCNA Collaboration or any CCIE certification
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® IP Telephony & Video, Part 1 v1.0 (CIPTV1)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® IP Telephony & Video, Part 2 v1.0 (CIPTV2)
Cisco® Troubleshooting Cisco® IP Telephony and Video v1.0 (CTCOLLAB)
Cisco Integrating Cisco Unified Communications Applications v8.0 (CAPPS)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
300-070
CIPTV1
300-075
CIPTV2
300-080
CTCOLLAB
300-085
CAPPS
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CISCO CCNP Collaboration
CISCO CCNP DATA CENTER
The Cisco CCNP Data Center certification allows you to choose a concentration for your data center education according to specific needs.
- CCNA Data Center or any CCIE certification
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Data Center Unified Computing Implementation v5.0 (DCUCI)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0 (DCUFI)
And
Cisco® Data Center Unified Computing Design v5.0 (DCUCD)
Cisco® Designing Cisco® Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0 (DCUFD)
Or
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCT)
Cisco® Troubleshooting Cisco® Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0 (DCUFT)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
642-999
DCUCI
642-997
DCUFI
And
642-998
DCUCD
642-996
DCUFD
Or
642-035
DCUCT
642-980
DCUFT
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CISCO CCNP Data Center
CISCO CCDP
The Cisco CCDP certification is ideal for Cisco Senior Network Design Engineers, Principle System Engineer, Network/Solution Architects and CCDA professionals looking to build upon your fundamental Cisco network design expertise the Cisco CCDP certification program focuses on advanced addressing and routing protocols, WANs, services virtualization, and integration strategies for multi-layered Enterprise architectures.
- CCDA, CCNA Routing and Switching or any CCIE
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® IP Routing v2.0 (ROUTE)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Switched Networks v2.0 (SWITCH)
Cisco® Designing Cisco® Network Service Architecture v2.1 (ARCH)
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
300-101
ROUTE
300-115
SWITCH
300-320
ARCH
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CISCO CCDP
CISCO CCNP WIRELESS
The Cisco CCNP Wireless certification addresses the need for designing, implementing, and operating Cisco Wireless networks and mobility infrastructures.
- CCNA Wireless or any CCIE
Step 1
TAKE THESE COURSES
Cisco® Conducting Cisco® Unified Wireless Site Survey v2.0 (CUWSS)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Unified Wireless Voice Networks (IUWVN)
Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Unified Wireless Mobility Services v2.0 (IUWMS)
Cisco® Implementing Advanced Cisco® Unified Wireless Security (IAUWS) 2.0
Step 2
TAKE THESE EXAMS
642-732
CUWSS
642-742
IUWVN
642-747
IUWMS
642-737
IAUWS
Step 3
EARN THIS CERTIFICATION
CISCO CCNP Wireless
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Cisco Implementing Advanced Cisco ASA Security v2.1 (SASAA)
This course provides an updated training with labs on the key features on the Cisco ASA (covering up to the ASA 9.2.2 release). The goal of the course is to implement the key features of the Cisco ASA.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices v1.0 (CICD)
Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices (CICD v1.0) is an extended hours 5-day course focusing on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to implement Cisco Unified Communications (UC) solutions. It covers administration of end-user interfaces, telephony and mobility features, and Cisco UC solutions maintenance. CICD v1.0 is a version update to ICOMM v8.0. The primary difference is that video topics have been added into the course and Cisco Unity Express has been removed.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions v1.0 (SENSS)
The student will gain hands-on experience with configuring various perimeter security solutions for mitigating outside threats and securing network zones.
Cisco Implementing Cisco IP Routing v2.0 (ROUTE)
ROUTE v2.0, a five-day course, includes major updates and follows an updated blueprint. (However, note that this course does not cover all items listed on the blueprint.) Some older topics have been removed or simplified, while several new IPv6 routing topics have been added. The course content has been adapted to Cisco IOS Software Release 15 and technically updated.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Network Security v3.0 (IINS)
Implementing Cisco Network Security (IINS) v3.0 is a 5-day instructor-led course focusing on security principles and technologies, using Cisco security products to provide hands-on examples. Using instructor-led discussions, extensive hands-on lab exercises, and supplemental materials, this course allows learners to understand common security concepts, and deploy basic security techniques utilizing a variety of popular security appliances within a real-life network infrastructure.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions (SISAS)
This course provides the student with foundational knowledge and the capabilities to implement and managed network access security by utilizing Cisco ISE appliance product solution.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions v1.0 (SIMOS)
Students of this course will gain hands-on experience with configuring and troubleshooting remote access and site-to-site VPN solutions, using Cisco ASA adaptive security appliances and Cisco IOS routers.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Switched Networks v2.0 (SWITCH)
ROUTE v2.0, a five-day course, includes major updates and follows an updated blueprint. (However, note that this course does not cover all items listed on the blueprint.) Some older topics have been removed or simplified, while several new IPv6 routing topics have been added. The course content has been adapted to Cisco IOS Software Release 15 and technically updated.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions v1.5 (SITCS1)
Gain the knowledge and hands-on experience so that they can deploy Ciscos Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) as well as Web Security, Email Security and more.
Cisco Implementing Core Cisco ASA Security v1.0 (SASAC)
This course provides update training on the key features of the post-8.4.1 release of the Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance, including 9.x features.
Cisco Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Accelerated v3.0 (CCNAX)
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX), is a 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, connecting to a WAN, and identifying basic security threats. Also 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.
Cisco Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 v3.0 (ICND1)
Students will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, connecting to a WAN, and identifying basic security threats.
Cisco Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 v3.0 (ICND2)
Students will learn to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot a small enterprise network, focusing on redundant topologies, configuring EIGRP and multi-area OSPF, understanding Wide Area Network technologies, device management and Cisco licensing.
Cisco Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks v2.0 (TSHOOT)
ROUTE v2.0, a five-day course, includes major updates and follows an updated blueprint. (However, note that this course does not cover all items listed on the blueprint.) Some older topics have been removed or simplified, while several new IPv6 routing topics have been added. The course content has been adapted to Cisco IOS Software Release 15 and technically updated.
Cisco Unified Communications Training (ACUCM with AUC)
This course provides system administrators and networking professionals with an understanding of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System.
DCUCA: Administering Cisco Data Center Unified Computing System
Using real-world scenarios and examples, this course will explore all of the components of the UCS B-Series and C-Series solutions.
DCUCSC: Deploy, Manage, and Scale Cisco UCS Domains with UCS Central
Students will become familiar with, deploy, configure, and manage multiple UCS domains with UCS Central.
Cisco ASA Security Training (ASAE)
Gain the essential skills required to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Adaptive Security Appliances based on ASA Software v9.x.