Cisco is raising up CCDA and CCDP to v3

Cisco is moving CCDA and CCDP to v3.

What topics were added/removed?

DESGN

Topics Removed from the DESGN Exam:

• Describe developing business trends
• Describe network management protocols and features
• Describe network architecture for the enterprise
• Identify Cisco technologies to mitigate security vulnerabilities

Topics Added to the DESGN Exam:

• Describe the Cisco Design lifecycle – PBM (Plan, Build, Manage)
• Describe the importance and application of Scalability in a network
• Describe the importance and application of Resiliency in a network
• Describe the importance and application of concept of Fault Domains in a network
• Design a basic branch network
• Describe the concepts of virtualization within a network design
• Identify network elements that can be virtualized
• Describe Data Center components
• Describe the concepts of Network Programmability within a network design

ARCH

Topics Removed from the ARCH Exam:

• Design for infrastructure services
• Identify network management capabilities in Cisco IOS Software
• Create summary-able and structured addressing designs
• Describe IPv6 for campus design considerations
• Describe the components and technologies of a SAN network
• Create an effective e-commerce design
• Create remote access VPN designs for the teleworker

Topics Added to the ARCH Exam:

• Create stable, secure, and scalable routing designs for IS-IS
• Determine IPv6 migration strategies
• Design data center interconnectivity
• Design data center and network integration
• Select appropriate QoS strategies to meet customer requirements
• Design end to end QoS policies
• Design a network to support Network Programmability (SDN)
• Describe network virtualization technologies for the data center

CCDA Exams & Recommended Training

CCDP Exams & Recommended Training