Build the custom technology path that's right for you

New for this year, Cisco has designed a Networkers Curriculum with more than 45 multilevel training sessions tailored to your specific industry, job function, and skill level. The curriculum has been constructed to follow the logical stages in applying a successful network strategy.

Stage 1: Network Foundation sessions Address fundamental design issues through a series of focused Foundation sessions.

Stage 2: Technology sessions Look at the relevant technologies to deploy to optimize or facilitate a given infrastructure.

Stage 3: Product sessions Define the appropriate products that you will use to build a network that is tailored to the business needs of your organization. The sessions are designed to allow you to follow a complete Design, Deploy, Build program. Although this is the suggested path, each session can be taken individually as appropriate for your needs.

Network Foundation Sessions
Appropriate for all skill levels, these sessions explain how to build a networking infrastructure that reflects your organization's specific business or service. You'll take an in-depth look at networking requirements and learn the strategic importance of applying good network design principles. Each session features discussions on relevant networking technologies and serves as the foundation for progressing to the Technology and Product sessions.

Technology Sessions
Technology sessions include a complete discussion on a wide range of network technologies. You'll learn about the use and function of specific networking technologies, including successful deployment, analysis, and troubleshooting techniques-plus much more. The Technology sessions focus on either infrastructure technologies (e.g., Frame Relay, ATM), service technologies (e.g., routing protocols, network management), or solution technologies (e.g., quality of service, voice integration). These sessions then break down into three levels:

Level 1 - Introduction to a technology to help you understand its purpose and where it would be used in a network infrastructure.

Level 2 - Deployment and configuration recommendations with an emphasis on ensuring the most efficient optimization of your network resources.

Level 3 - Advanced concepts, emerging developments, fine-tuning and analyzing network performance, plus detailed troubleshooting.

Product Sessions
Learn about specific Cisco solutions, including the newest products and latest enhancements and where they fit into your organization's network. You'll discover how to choose the best network platform for your needs by learning to evaluate appropriate technologies and how they fit into various network architectures. Individual Product sessions will focus on product infrastructures , product services , or product solutions.