The New CCNA Concentrations

Building upon Cisco’s popular CCNA certification, these highly specialized, associate level CCNA concentrations offer individuals a career stepping stone in the converged technologies that make up today’s sophisticated network. In addition, IT professionals wishing to broaden or add specialized skills in voice, security, and wireless to their technology expertise while differentiating themselves in the marketplace will find these specializations a valuable addition to their Cisco certification credentials.

CCNA Security CCNA Voice CCNA Wireless
What it validates
  • Your skills in installing, troubleshooting, and monitoring Cisco security technologies
  • Your ability to develop security policies and mitigate risk in networks
  • Your skills in voice applications and infrastructure concepts
  • Your capabilities in baseline installation, configuration, and maintenance tasks on Cisco VoIP solutions
  • Your ability to configure, implement, and support wireless LANs utilizing Cisco equipment
  • Your proficiency in installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco WLANs in both SMBs and larger enterprises
Prepares you for the following job roles
  • Network Security Specialist
  • Security Administrator
  • Network Security Support Engineer
  • Voice Administrators
  • Voice Engineers
  • Voice Managers
  • Network Administrator
  • Wireless Technician
  • Support Technician
  • Wireless Network Security Engineer
  • WLAN Project Manager
  • Wireless Support Specialist
Prerequisite CCNA Certification CCNA Certification CCNA Certification
Exam IINS 640-553 IIUC 640-460 IUWNE 640-721
Training

IINS – Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security

In this course, you’ll focus on the necessity of a comprehensive security policy and how it affects the posture of the network. You will learn to perform basic tasks to secure a small branch type office network using Cisco IOS security features available through web-based GUIs (Cisco Router and Security Device Manager [SDM]) and the command-line interface (CLI) on the Cisco routers and switches. This course will help prepare you for the IINS 640-553 exam.

IIUC – Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications

Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a Cisco IOS Unified Communications solution. You will learn the basics of traditional telephony as well as Voice over IP (VoIP) fundamentals, including various VoIP protocols. Learn how to configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME) and implement and troubleshoot Cisco Unity Express (CUE). You will also explore the configuration of the Cisco Smart Business Communications System (UC500 Series). This course will help prepare you for the IIUC 640-460 exam.

IUWNE – Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials

This hands-on course utilizes labs to teach you all about the designing, installing, configuring, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting tasks of a Cisco WLAN in both small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprise installations. It will help prepare you for the IUWNE 640-721 exam.

Follow-On Certification CCSP Certification CCVP Certification

Obtaining the CCNA Concentrations

Individuals Holding Active CCNA Certifications:

To achieve your CCNA concentration, you must only pass the associated certification exam. We recommend that you prepare for the exam by attending IINS, IIUC or IUWNE.

Individuals NOT Holding Active CCNA Certifications:

Prior to pursuing a CCNA Concentration, you must first hold an active CCNA Certification. This certification can be obtained by passing the 640-802 CCNA Composite Exam or passing the 640-822 ICND1 and 640-816 ICND2 exams. Our CCNA Boot Camp, ICND1 and ICND2 courses provide excellent preparation for these exams.

After achieving your CCNA Certification, you will need to pass the certification exam associated to the concentration of your choice. We recommend that you prepare for the exam by attending IINS, IIUC or IUWNE.

CCNA Concentrations

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