Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist certification validates an individual's knowledge of selecting and integrating Cisco Data Center products to design a highly scalable, efficient, and high performing Data Center networking solution based on Cisco Data Center Architecture. The following products are covered in learning materials:

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Service Modules
• Nexus 2000, 4000, 5000, and 7000

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Prerequisites

Valid Cisco CCDA or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Exams:

642-971 DCNID (Last day to test: 5/7/12)    OR      642-991 DCUFD  (Available: 2/7/12)

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Recertification

Cisco Specialist Certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, take and pass the current version of the required exam(s) or pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist certification validates an individual's post-sales knowledge of implementing, integrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining Cisco Data Center Application Services products in a highly scalable, efficient, and high-performance Data Center Application Services solution-based on Cisco's Data Center Architecture. 

Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist Prerequisites

Valid CCNA or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite. 

Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist Exams:

642-975 DCASI

Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

• Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
• Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist certification validates an individual's presales knowledge of selecting and integrating Cisco Data Center Application Services products to design a highly scalable, efficient, and high performance Data Center Application Services solution based on Cisco's Data Center Architecture. Cisco Data Center Networking Application Services Design Specialist Professionals understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco Application Control Engine Services Module and Appliance, the Cisco Global Site Selector and the Cisco Application Network Manager to create a scalable high performance Data Center design.

Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist Prerequisites

CCDA or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite. 

Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist Exams:

642-972 DCASD

Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

• Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
• Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Unity Support Specialist

Building upon a strong operational understanding of Cisco Unity Connection, the Unity Support Specialist can install, configure, operate, and maintain a Cisco Unity Connection 8.x system in both stand-alone voice mail and unified messaging environments. Specialists will learn how to integrate Unity Connection with other advanced Collaboration products , implement advanced features, administer Voicemail Class of Service, implement security features and provision many other new capabilities.

Cisco Unity Support Specialist Exams 

642-263 IUC

Cisco Unity Support Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

• Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
• Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco IOS Security Specialist

The Cisco IOS Security Specialist certification recognizes security professionals who can demonstrate the hands-on knowledge and skills that are required to secure networks. Knowledge and skills include using Cisco IOS Security features for switch and router security as well as the widely deployed Cisco security appliances. Cisco IOS Security Specialists are able to secure the network environment and provide security services that are based on Cisco IOS Software, such as zone-based policy firewall, Cisco IOS IPS, user-based firewall, secure tunnels using IPsec VPN technology--including PKI, VTI and DVTI, Group Encrypted Transport VPN, and DMVPN--and advanced switch security features.

Cisco IOS Security Specialist Prerequisites

CCNA Security

Cisco IOS Security Specialist Exams

642-637 SECURE v1.0

Cisco IOS Security Specialist Recertification

Cisco Specialist certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

• Pass a 642-XXX Security professional-level written exam, or
• Pass the current CCIE written exam, or
• Pass the current CCDE written exam, or current CCDE Practical Exam
• Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Firewall Security Specialist

These Cisco Firewall Security Specialists are actively involved in developing secure business solutions and designing and delivering multiple levels of secure access to the network.

Cisco ASA Specialist Prerequisites

CCNA Security

Cisco Firewall Security Specialist Exams

• 642-617 FIREWALL v1.0 (Last day to test: May 28, 2012)   OR    642-618 FIREWALL v2.0
• 642-637 SECURE v1.0

Cisco Firewall Security Specialist Recertification

Cisco Specialist certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

• Pass a 642-XXX Security professional-level written exam, or
• Pass the current CCIE written exam, or
• Pass the current CCDE written exam, or current CCDE Practical Exam
• Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco ASA Specialist

The Cisco ASA Specialist certification recognizes security professionals who have attained specialized in-depth expertise and proven knowledge of the recommended best practices in designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network security solutions, using the Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance. The Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance is widely deployed and in use at leading enterprises and service providers worldwide. The Cisco ASA Specialist is recognized as the benchmark security product certification for engineers, consultants, and architects who configure advanced Cisco security appliances and VPN solutions, including advanced protocol handling, remote access VPNs, Secure Sockets Layer VPNs, site-to-site VPNs, high-availability VPNs, and failover.



Cisco ASA Specialist Prerequisites

CCNA Security

Cisco ASA Specialist Exams:

• 642-617 FIREWALL v1.0 (Last day to test: May 28, 2012)    OR    642-618 FIREWALL v2.0
• 642-647 VPN v1.0 (Last day to test: May 28, 2012)   OR   642-648 VPN v2.0

Cisco ASA Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

• Pass a 642-XXX Security professional-level written exam, or
• Pass the current CCIE written exam, or
• Pass the current CCDE written exam, or current CCDE Practical Exam
• Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist is designed to test a learner's knowledge of the fundamentals of the Cisco Unified Computing System and their ability to implement a virtualized Data Center environment. Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist professionals will also be tested on the following components:

• Implementing the Cisco Unified Computing System B and C Series  
• Cisco Unified Computing System in an enterprise data center routing and switching infrastructure
• Next-generation Cisco Nexus product family

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist Prerequisites

All candidates must meet the following baseline requirements:

• Candidates pursuing 642-983 DCUCI
• Candidates pursuing 642-994 DCUCI

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist Exams:

642-983 DCUCI  (Last day to test: 5/7/12)   OR   642-994 DCUCI  (Available: 2/7/12)

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

• Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
• Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist validates an engineer's ability to design scalable, reliable, and intelligent Data Center Virtualization solutions. The following products are covered in learning materials:

• Cisco Unified Computing System B and C Series
• Server virtualization software
• Server operating systems
• Additional Cisco Data Center products

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist Prerequisites

All candidates must meet the following baseline requirements:

• Candidates pursuing 642-982 DCUCD
• Candidates pursuing 642-993 DCUCD

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist Exams

642-982 DCUCD (Last day to test: 5/7/12)   OR   642-993 DCUCD (Available: 2/7/12)

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

• Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
• Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist certification validates an individual's ability to select and integrate Cisco storage products in order to design a highly scalable, efficient, high-performing storage networking solution based on converged architecture. Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist professionals understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director and Multilayer Fabric Switches to create a highly available storage network design. In addition, this certification covers the use of Cisco NX-OS and provides a technology overview of Cisco Unified Fabric, Cisco Nexus, and Cisco Unified Computing System products.

Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Prerequisites

None

Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Exams

642-357 DCSNS

Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

• Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
• Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist validates an individual's knowledge of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco Data Center products to maintain a highly scalable, efficient, and high performing Data Center Networking environment. Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist professionals understand how to deploy and optimize the following features and benefits:

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Service Modules
• Nexus 2000, 5000, and 7000

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist Prerequisites

Valid Cisco CCNP or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist Exams:

• 642-973 DCNIS-1
• 642-974 DCNIS-2 (Last day to test: 5/7/12)    OR    642-992 DCUFI (Available: 2/7/12)

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

• Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
• Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.