The Routing and Switching Specialization Exam for AMs validates an individual can successfully identify and position Cisco Routing and Switching solutions to their customers.
Exam Topics
The following information provides 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.
LAN-Enabling Technologies
Describe the features and benefits of Ether Channel
Describe the features and benefits of security options, and quality of service (QoS)
Describe the features and benefits of Virtual LANs and Spanning Tree Protocol
Describe the features and benefits of trunking (802.1q)
Describe the features and benefits of multicast
LAN Market and Products
Describe LAN market drivers
Describe Cisco's key differentiators for Wiring Closet, Multilayer, and Routing Switches
Low and Midrange LAN Products
Identify the LAN product families
Explain the positioning, benefits, features, and applications of the Catalyst 2950 Series
Explain the positioning, benefits, features, and applications of the 3550 Series
High-End LAN Products
Describe the benefits, features, and applications of the Catalyst 4000 Family
Describe the benefits, features, and applications of the Catalyst 6500 Family
Describe the additional support features of the Catalyst 6500 Family
LAN Product Positioning
Identify products for different campus designs
Explain the positioning of each product relative to the others
WAN Access Solutions
Describe WAN uses, challenges, market drivers, components, and architecture
Describe types of dedicated WAN designs including leased-line WAN, frame-relay WAN, and voice/data WAN solutions
Describe common remote access solutions including modem dialup, ISDN dialup, digital subscriber line, and cable modem
WAN Access Products
Identify the benefits and features of the Cisco SOHO and 800 Series and the Cisco uBR900 Cable Access Router Series
Identify the benefits and features of the Cisco 1800, 2800, and 3800 series
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of competitors and describe how to position Cisco small enterprise branch office/business and teleworking routers
WAN Core Products
Describe the characteristics and features of the Cisco 7200, 7300, 7400, 7500, and 7600 series
Identify sales opportunities for Cisco Products
Multilayer Campus LAN Components
Describe campus networks and identify trends in campus network design
Describe traffic management ideologies, the three-level hierarchical network design strategy, and the traditional hub and router design strategy
Describe multilayer switching and layer 3 routing and identify the differences between layer 3 switching and routing
Campus LAN Product Components
List and describe the major product components of multilayer campus LAN topologies
Select Cisco products to match specified technical requirements in multilayer applications
Select appropriate Cisco products or product families that match selected multilayer topologies
