Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures Exam (642-871)

Exam Description:

ARCH is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certification. The ARCH exam will test on material covered under the Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) course. The exam assesses a candidate's understanding of latest developments in network design and technologies. The exam covers topics on network infrastructure, intelligent network services, and converged network solutions. 

Exam Objectives and Sub-Objectives:

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

1. Design & Modeling

• Design networks that provide network services and solutions using the Cisco AVVID Framework
• Design a modular network based on Enterprise Composite Network Model Explain how the following concepts apply to each module of the Enterprise Composite Network Model:
• performance and scalability; availability; manageability; security; and cost-effectiveness
• Design modules and/or sub-modules of the Enterprise Composite Network Model to meet defined standards of: performance and scalability; availability; and manageability
• Define an appropriate Enterprise Network Management Strategy to meet given requirements
• Define a security strategy that is based on the requirement of each functional area of the
• Enterprise Composite Network Model
• Identify the need for high availability from network design requirements
• Design a network topology to support VoIP
• Design a network topology to support IP Multicasting
• Design a wireless LAN network solution that meets IEEE 802.11 standards
• Identify the need for Virtual Private Networking (VPNs) from network design requirements
• Design suitable storage networking solutions using Cisco AVVID principles

2. Relevant Technologies

• Select appropriate components; features and protocols at the Campus Infrastructure, Server
• Farm, and Edge Distribution modules of a campus network design
• Select appropriate components; features and protocols at the Network Management module of a campus network design
• Compare and contrast the link characteristics, net protocols application demand characteristics and cost consideration that affect WAN design
• Select suitable protocols, components and an appropriate topology for the Enterprise WAN
• Select suitable protocols, components and an appropriate addressing scheme for the Internet
• Connectivity and eCommerce modules
• Select the appropriate components and network model to address identified network security threats
• Select the appropriate queuing types and protocols to provide QoS within a network design
• Select the appropriate components and network model to support VoIP traffic
• Select the appropriate options and features, on designated Cisco equipment, that are necessary to support IP Multicast
• Describe the functionality required of designated network components, protocols, and addressing schemes to support IP Multicasting
• Select the appropriate components and network technologies to support VPN

3. Application Solutions

• Describe the functions of Cisco Works Network Management Solutions in a given network management module design
• Position the Cisco Call Manager components in a variety of IP telephony deployment models
• Select an appropriate content networking solution for a specific LAN/WAN design
• Select a universal IP storage networking solution, given specific enterprise-wide storage and networking requirements

Exam Detail:

Number of Question:	55-65
Type of Questions:	Multiple-Choice Single Answer, Multiple-Choice Multiple Answer, Drag-and-Srop, Fill-in-the-Blank, Simulations.
Passing Score:	Cisco does not publish exam passing scores because exam questions and passing scores are subject to change without notice.
Time Duration:	90 min