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642-185 ITSI

Implementing Cisco TelePresence Solutions Immersive

Exam Number 642-185 ITSI
Last day to test June 15, 2013
Associated Certifications Cisco TelePresence Solutions Specialist
Duration 90 minutes (70-80 questions)
Available Languages English
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The 642-185 Implementing Cisco TelePresence Solutions Immersive (ITSI) is the exam associated with the Cisco TelePresence Solutions Specialist certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Implementing Cisco TelePresence Solutions v1.0 and Physical Installation of Cisco TelePresence Systems (PITS) v1.0 ILT courses. Together, the ITSI and PITS instructor-led courses prepare networking professionals to perform as Cisco TelePresence voice-conferencing professionals.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

Utilize studio audio and video fundamentals (theoretical)

  • Understand room lighting and acoustics
  • Use acoustics and lighting measurement tools
  • Understand video technology, fundamental knowledge, voice, video codec, HD/SD, etc.

Interpret solution overview

  • Interpret product information
  • Understand deployment topologies
  • Understand multipoint, interoperability, and business-to-business architectures

Plan, design, and implement the Cisco TelePresence room

  • Manage the installation project
  • Perform Room Readiness Assessment
  • Understand continuity principles
  • Implement remediation plan
  • Plan, design, and implement the physical build of the system
  • Perform camera tuning and white color balance

Plan, design, and implement the network

  • Understand bandwidth requirements per segment, including burst allocation
  • Perform network path analysis

Plan, design, and implement the Cisco TelePresence solution

  • Understand application interoperability requirements, versioning, and configuration requirements
  • Understand design considerations
  • Understand protocol interaction
  • Integrate Cisco TelePresence solution with Cisco Unified Communications
  • Perform customer acceptance testing
  • Integrate Cisco TelePresence Manager (CTM)
  • Integrate Cisco TelePresence multipoint with CTMS
  • Integrate CUVC and interoperability
  • Integrate intercompany communications
  • Troubleshoot the Cisco TelePresence solution

Perform post-deployment administration and troubleshooting

  • Perform customer usage training
  • Perform features and functions troubleshooting
  • Understand diagnostic tools for TelePresence

The following course is the recommended training for this exam.

  • Implementing Cisco TelePresence Solutions (ITS)
  • Physical Installation of Cisco TelePresence Systems (PITS)

Courses listed are offered by Cisco Learning Partners-the only authorized source for Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. Check the List of Learning Partners for a Cisco Learning Partner nearest you

A variety of Cisco Press titles may be available for this exam. These titles can be purchased through the Cisco Marketplace Bookstore, directly from Cisco Press.

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