The New CCNP Routing and Switching is Coming

‘Out with the old CCNP Routing and Switching, in with the new’ probably thought Cisco of 2015 and decided to update this coveted certification this January. The decision, certainly was made earlier and announced last summer, with the certification being fully updated on January 29, 2015. On this date, the current Cisco CCNP Routing and… Read More »

CCIE Service Provider Exams Revision

If you’ve been planning to take the current version of the Written Written Exam v3.0 (350-029) and the Lab Exam v3.0, you can still do it before  May 21, 2015.  After May 22, 2015, the Written Exam v4.0 (400-201) and the Lab Exam v4.0 will be available for testing. What exactly is being changed? It’s… Read More »

NEW Cisco Service Provider Mobility Specialist Certs: CDMA and UMTS

Cisco has recently expanded its portfolio of Service Provider Mobility Specialist certifications with 2 new credentials. These are Service Provider Mobility Specialist certifications – Cisco Service Provider Mobility CDMA to LTE Specialist and Cisco Service Provider Mobility UMTS to LTE Specialist. Just like other similar Service Provider Mobility Specialist certifications, these credential validate a candidate’s… Read More »

New: Cisco Mobility Specialist Certifications

Cisco had recently launched a number of Specialist certifications, and a few more have just been announced. This time, Cisco introduces 2 Service Provider Specialist Certifications that target mobility specialists: Cisco Service Provider Mobility CDMA to LTE Specialist and UMTS to LTE Specialist. These certifications are being launched with the goal to enhance the holders’… Read More »

NEW: Cisco Network Programmability Specialist Certifications

Cisco has recently introduced four brand new Network Programmability Specialist certifications. These credentials have been developed with the goal to enhance candidates’ networking skills through foundational networking knowledge, and help them use their software skills to develop network applications in programmable environments. Network Programmability certifications are a great way to enhance your network skills and… Read More »

What Is IoT (Internet of Things), and Why Does Everyone Talk About It?

Internet of Things, or IoT, has become the latest tech buzzword. What is this strange term everyone is talking about, and, as an IT professional, should YOU care about it? To put it short, YOU SHOULD care because you can build your career around this. The concept of the IoT and its enterprise potential has… Read More »

CCNP Routing and Switching Version 2.0: New ROUTE, SWITCH, TSCHOOT Exams

This week, Cisco has announced a few big updates. The company is launching three new specialist certifications (which we’ll talk about later), and is introducing a new version of CCNP Routing and Switching Certification: CCNP R&S 2.0. According to Cisco, the new CCNP Routing and Switching targets to provide candidates with more current topics and… Read More »

Cisco CCIE and CCDE Exam Policy Changes

Have you heard that Cisco changes its CCIE and CCDE exam policy? If you are planning to take or re-take CCIE or CCDE exams – written or lab- any time soon, be sure to keep the changes in mind. This especially concerns the cases of retakes (when you initially fail your exam). While we all… Read More »

NEW Cisco 300-207 Exam: Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions (SITCS)

As part of its CCNP Security certification program update, Cisco is phasing out the 642-627 IPS (Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System) exam on 21 April 2014. This date will be the last day CCNP Security candidates can take the IPS exam. The 642-627 exam is being replaced by the 300-207 (Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions,… Read More »

A Closer Look at CCNP Security 300-206 (SENSS) Exam

As we mentioned earlier, Cisco kicked off the year with updating its security certifications, especially CCNP Security, and the launch of Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist certification. These changes, along with others, are meant to step up Cisco’s security certifications, putting them in line with the latest security trends. They also validate the skills that employers are… Read More »