Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions Exam

The Designing Cisco Internetworking exam is the only exam required to achieve a CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate) certification.

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

Analysis

• Gather and evaluate information regarding an organization's existing social requirements
• Gather and evaluate information regarding a network owner's current data network and future needs
• Gather and evaluate information regarding a network owner's current voice network and future needs
• Identify possible opportunities for network improvement
• Validate gathered information
• Document relevant findings

Modeling

• Given a network design or set of requirements evaluate a solution that meets IP addressing needs
• Given a network design or a set of requirements evaluate a solution that meets routing protocol needs
• Given a network design or a set of requirements evaluate a solution that meets network management needs
• Given a network design or a set of requirements evaluate a solution to incorporate equipment and technology within a Campus design
• Given a network design or a set of requirements evaluate a solution to incorporate equipment and technology within an Enterprise Edge design
• Design solutions to meet network owner needs applying the Enterprise Composite Network Model
• Evaluate solutions addressing the issues of delivering voice traffic over a data network
• Evaluate solutions for compliance with SAFE architecture

Planning

• Develop an implementation plan
• Develop a prototype testing plan
• Develop a verification plan

Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) is the recommended training for this exam.

Courses listed are offered by Cisco Learning Partners, the only authorized source for Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. Check the Global Learning Partner Locator for a Cisco Learning Partner near 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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