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Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) Certification Overview
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ March 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
With modern networks now having the ability to not only service your data requirements for surfing and getting email but also to fulfill your requirements for other services including voice, Cisco started the Cisco Certified Voice track. As with the other certification tracks, this includes an associate (CCNA Voice), professional (CCVP) and expert level certifications [...]
Using the GNS3 Network Simulator
By Jason Harry ⋅ March 23, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments
The GNS3 Network Simulator is a free, open source software that works by using real Cisco IOS images. It’s a great way to get experience and prepare for the more advanced Cisco exams.
7 Sample Cisco Labs for Dynamips Applications
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ March 17, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments
As a follow-up to my dynamips article, this article has been put together in order to help those utilizing the dynamips tools available. This article shows a number of sample labs which can be used with the dynamips tools in order to get started utilizing these tools as quickly as possible. You can download the [...]
Video: Adding a Host to a Cisco Nexus 1000V Distributed Switch
By David Davis ⋅ March 15, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
With VMware vSphere 4 came a powerful new feature — distributed virtual switches (dvSwitch) — and the option to add on a 3rd party switch (the Cisco Nexus 1000V). With the Nexus 1000V (N1KV), you get the Cisco IOS command line (actually NX-OS) for your virtual infrastructure, policies, QoS, security, and many other Cisco switch [...]
How to Configure Dynagen and GNS3
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ March 10, 2010 ⋅ 16 comments
When studying for the many of the Cisco certifications it is best to get some amount of hands-on experience. For many students this may be possible by simply doing their normal day-to-day jobs but for many more this opportunity is not possible. In order to fill this void there are really three main solutions: buy [...]
Cisco CCNP SP Operations Certification Track
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ March 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
On January 25th, Cisco announced the creation of a brand new track of certification to fill the need for experienced service provider operations personnel. This includes certifications at the associate (CCNA SP Operations), professional (CCNP SP Operations) and expert levels (CCIE SP Operations). Details for the associate and professional level certifications are rather scant at [...]
CCNP Exam Options: Which Exams Will Qualify For Your CCNP?
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ February 26, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments
Cisco recently announced a curriculum update for the popular CCNP certification, leaving many candidates unsure of which exams will still count towards their CCNPs. Are you confused with the recent changes to the CCNP curriculum? Not sure which exams will qualify for you to complete your CCNP? If you’re in the process of preparing for [...]
IPv6 Addresses: Form and Function
By Tracey Wilson ⋅ February 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
The transition to IPv6 will be one of the most important issues that network professionals will address in this new decade. As CCNA candidates, a solid understanding of the IPv6 protocol and how to use it in addition to IPv4 is essential. In my previous article, we examined the history of IPv6 and answered the [...]
CCNP Curriculum Update: ROUTE, SWITCH and TSHOOT Exams
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ February 17, 2010 ⋅ 25 comments
On January 25th Cisco introduced a major revision in their CCNP curriculum and with their certification path. Instead of a four test requirement which has existed since its inception, the newer CCNP requires you to pass only three exams: the ROUTE, SWITCH and TSHOOT. These exams have been refocused in order to better highlight the [...]
Why IPv6: What CCNA Candidates Need to Know About IPv6
By Tracey Wilson ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ One comment
One of the components of the current CCNA Exam (640-802) is a basic understanding of the new IPv6 protocol and some transition steps to utilize IPv6 in existing IPv4 network implementations. But before you begin to study the formats and functionality of IPv6 for your CCNA exam, you should have a firm grasp of why [...]
Cisco Revises CCNP: BSCI, BCMSN, ISCW and ONT Exams Retire
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ January 25, 2010 ⋅ 20 comments
Last October, the Cisco Certifications Team alerted students about upcoming revisions to the CCNP certification in a brief post on Cisco’s Learning Network. Since then CCNP candidates have been waiting to hear the big news. Today the announcements have been made — the BSCI, BCMSN, ISCW, ONT and the Composite BSCI & BCMSN exams will [...]
Cisco CCNP ONT (642-845) Exam Guide
By Jason Harry ⋅ January 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT 642-845) is one of the 4 exams (or 3, depending on the CCNP path you choose) that must be completed in order to obtain your CCNP certificate. The ONT exam is focused more on the Quality of Service (QoS) side of networking, whilst introducing some basic Wireless Local Area Network [...]
Prepare for Your Cisco Exams with Cisco Packet Tracer
By Jason Harry ⋅ January 12, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments
Whether you’re preparing for a Cisco exam or learning new Cisco technology, having actual experience with the devices can really help you better comprehend how the particular product works. Of course, gaining access to Cisco gear isn’t always a practical solution for a number of reasons, main one being cost. This is where network simulators [...]
Passing My Cisco CCNP ISCW Certification Exam
By Jason Harry ⋅ December 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Hi everyone! I’m Jason. For those of you that are familiar with my articles here on Train Signal Training, you already know that I’m CCNA certified and I’m currently working on my CCNP. Since I just recently started my journey towards that goal, I figured I might as well share each and every step I [...]
Interview with the First Cisco CCIE in History: Terry Slattery
By Matt Elias ⋅ December 8, 2009 ⋅ One comment
In August 1993, Terry Slattery became the first person to pass the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) certification exam. At the time, Terry was helping lead CLI development and training as a Cisco consultant, and when he found out about the CCIE program he took the two day hands-on test to become CCIE #1026. Now [...]
The Complete CCNA Security Certification Guide
By Jason Harry ⋅ November 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
In my last article, The Complete Cisco CCNA Certification Guide, I outlined the required objectives that the CCENT and CCNA exams cover, along with providing some recommended training to use while preparing for your Cisco exams. Today, I’m going to be focusing on one of the specialty certificates which you may want to get after [...]
The Complete Cisco CCNA Certification Guide
By Jason Harry ⋅ October 28, 2009 ⋅ 16 comments
The Cisco Certified Network Associate is widely known and accepted as the entry level certification for professionals wanting to take up a career in networking. It provides professionals with the skills needed to manage small to medium size companies and branch offices, including being able to configure, troubleshoot and maintain Cisco routers and switches. Getting [...]
How to Configure Secure Shell (SSH) on a Cisco Router
By Jason Harry ⋅ October 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Security continues to dominate the IT industry and is one of the most important factors to consider when designing and deploying networks. It is, therefore, imperative that we are able to ascertain and prevent most, if not all, vulnerabilities that may exist. One such weakness is Telnet to which SSH is the alternative. Today we’ll [...]
Configure a Cisco Router to use RADIUS for Authentication
By Jason Harry ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Networks usually consist of a wide range of devices from different vendors that require some means of authenticating users before they are granted access to resources. With that comes the added administrative burden of having to manage all the different accounts on each device. Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS), is one means of [...]
The Best Way to Prepare For and Pass Your CCNA Exam
By Stelios Antoniou ⋅ July 14, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
I recently wrote an article for GoCertify outlining the best way to prepare for and pass your CCNA exam and I thought I’d share it with you here. The article has three basic aims: 1. To guide you in choosing the appropriate training materials from which you will benefit the most based on the [...]