Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions Exam (640-861)

Exam Description:

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

Exam Objectives and Sub-Objectives:

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Designing Cisco Internetworking exam. 

1. 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

2. 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

3. Planning

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

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