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New Cisco certifications announced
Source: https://cisco.hosted.jivesoftware.com/docs/DOC-5365
As this are quite new to me, I do not have too much to comment on the subject. Cisco Certifies Architect seems to be the new “hit” from Cisco regarding the knowledge and experience that a candidate has to achieve before applying, but also in regarding the amount of money that this will cost. Since I only heard rumors I will not write here the price, but is sure that is not accessible to any individual.
Some excerpt from the source already mentioned above you can find below.
Cisco Certified Architect
Built in response to the growing customer and market demand to recognize comprehensive competence in network infrastructure design, Cisco introduces the Cisco Certified Architect Certification. This prestigious credential recognizes a new standard of excellence for network designers who can architect and support the increasingly complex networks within global organizations and effectively translate business strategy into (r)evolutionary technology systems.
Cisco Certified Architect is the pinnacle for individuals wishing to establish formal validation of both design and IT skills in Cisco technologies and infrastructure. There is, as yet, no formal training program for the Cisco Certified Architect certification. Candidates appear before an in-person Cisco-appointed board of experts to present and defend their proposed network solution.
CCNP Wireless
The CCNP Wireless certification was developed to support the growing need for trained professionals who can effectively design, implement, secure, and operate wireless networks and mobility infrastructures. This certification recognizes the critical importance of preparing professionals to support and manage Cisco wireless LANs and networks. It reinforces the ability to assess and translate network business requirements into technical specifications that can then be installed and maintained successfully. Achieving CCNP Wireless demonstrates significant knowledge in designing, deploying and maintaining end-to-end Cisco Wireless LAN solutions.
Prerequisites: Must hold a valid CCNA and CCNA Wireless certification in order to achieve a CCNP Wireless certification.
Availability: Courses and exams for the new CCNP Wireless certification will be made available on July 24, 2009
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Specialist Certifications
Two (2) new certifications–The Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist and the Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist–validate the data center computing professional’s knowledge, expertise, and ability to run mission-critical computer operations.
General Prerequisites: If you already have a background in Cisco data center design and implementation, you may select a Fast-Start option for each of these specialist certifications. Fast-Start offers a “Qualifier” exam, that, when passed, fulfills the prerequisite knowledge requirements. If you don’t have prior background, you must first complete all of the Data Center Specialist Certifications for Architects and Engineers
Availability: Courses and exams for both new Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Specialist certifications will be made available at the end of 2009.
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WebEx Added to Smartphones at Mobile World Congress
Cisco WebEx became more useful than ever this week with the news that it was being extended to work with a range of business smartphones.
The announcement, at Mobile World Congress, means users will be able to join Cisco WebEx Meeting Center Web and audio conferences on smartphones including the BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8900 and Storm from RIM, the Nokia Eseries and Nseries phones, and the Samsung Blackjack II.
To use, you just launch Cisco WebEx Meeting Center through your smartphone browser and you get integrated audio and Web conferencing over 3G or a combination of 2G and Wi-Fi. You can join scheduled meetings and view presentations, applications and desktops with live annotations.
There is also a nice function on WebEx whereby a host can send meeting invites via Short Message Service and a recipient can join simply by texting ‘1’ back. Cisco WebEx smartphone support starts in April this year.
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Cisco makes the case for WiMAX at Mobile World Congress
There is a big buzz at Mobile World Congress this year around Long Term Evolution (LTE) radio area networks. This is a radio access technology which Cisco fully supports and which promises to bring much greater speed and bandwidth to mobile networks.
Hang on, though. This is pretty much what was promised with WiMAX last year. So what has happened to 2008’s great hope for high-speed mobile access?
To help clarify the issue, Brett Galloway, Senior Vice President for the Wireless and Security Technology Group at Cisco sat in on a round table hosted by Intel. And the answer, it would seem, is that both have a bright future—although possibly not at the same time.
According to the panel, LTE is still about five years away from production deployment.
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