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Introduction
Exam 640-504: Switching
This exam tests your knowledge of the 1900
and 5000 series of Catalyst switches. The
CCNP: Switching Study Guide
(Sybex) covers all the objectives you need to understand to pass the
Switching exam.
Exam 640-506: Support
This tests you on the Cisco troubleshooting
skills needed for Ethernet and Token Ring LANs, IP, IPX, and AppleTalk
networks, as well as ISDN, PPP, and Frame Relay networks. The
CCNP:
Support Study Guide
(Sybex) covers all the objectives you need to under-
stand to pass the Support exam.
Exam 640-505: Remote Access
This exam tests your knowledge of
installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco ISDN and
dial-up access products. You must understand PPP, ISDN, Frame Relay,
and authentication. The
CCNP: Remote Access Study Guide
(Sybex)
covers all the exam objectives.
www.routersim.com
has a complete Cisco router simulator for all CCNP exams.
If you hate tests, you can take fewer of them by signing up for the CCNA
exam and the Support exam and then taking just one more long exam called
the Foundation R/S exam (640-509). Doing this also gives you your CCNP--
but beware; it's a really long test that fuses all the material Routing, Switch-
ing, and Remote Access exams into one exam. Good luck! However, by
taking this exam, you get three tests for the price of two, which saves you
$100 (if you pass). Some people think it's easier to take the Foundation
R/S exam because you can leverage the areas that you would score higher in
against the areas in which you wouldn't.
Remember that test objectives and tests can change at any time without
notice. Always check the Cisco website for the most up-to-date information
(
www.cisco.com
).
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
You've become a CCNP, and now you fix your sights on getting your Cisco
Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Routing and Switching--what do
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