Enterprise environments require networks designed for performance, availability, and scalability with the flexibility to meet rapidly evolving demands. To meet these challenges head on, skilled IT professionals are needed with up-to-date, fundamental network design skills. For network design engineers, system engineers, and sales engineers and individuals looking to build and validate Cisco network design fundamental knowledge the Cisco CCDA certification program focuses on design methodologies and objectives, addressing and routing protocols, and network expansion considerations within basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks.
A valid CCENT or a valid CCNA Routing and Switching or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.
The new CCNA certification replaces the current CCNA certifications for:
If you have started working toward any current CCNA or CCDA certification, keep going. You have until February 23, 2020 to complete your current CCNA/CCDA.
| Required exam | Recommended training |
|---|---|
| 200-310 DESGN | Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) |
Sorry, no results matched your search criteria(s). Please try again.
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
This exam requires a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for Cisco enterprise network architectures. CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN/WAN technologies for SMB or basic enterprise campus and branch networks.
The best way to prepare for the CCDA certification is to take the Cisco-approved training:
This course presents a structured and modular approach to designing networks that are scalable, resilient, and have well-defined failure domains. Course discusses routing and switching design of Campus and Enterprise networks in detail. Data center, wireless networking, and real-time traffic infrastructure are introduced and their effects on the core network are discussed from the design perspective.
CCDA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
When using a higher level of certification to extend other certifications, the expiration date of other certifications will extend to the expiration date of the higher certification (i.e.: If you have one year left on your CCNA Routing and Switching certification and you earn a CCIE certification (which has a two-year certification life) then both your CCIE certification and your CCNA Routing and Switching certification will expire two years from the date you achieved the CCIE certification).
Log in for Cisco SalesConnect curricula.
Learning partner lounges: Find materials provided by Cisco authorized learning partners.