CCDA exam 640-863 replace 640-861

Cisco last year, a big update of the relevant CCNP and CCIE exams, this year changes in the scope of certification is the first related to the CCDA certification. Cisco has released the latest CCDA exam 640-863, 640-861 to replace the original. The old version of the CCDA exam 640-861 will continue to be valid until July 13, 2007.
640-863 Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions
New CCDA exam 640-863 exam questions, the number of 65, the examination time to 90 minutes, there is no experimental questions, which can be in the global door examinations of Prometric or VUE test centers to enroll 125 U.S. dollars examination fees, discount and 1120 yuan about.
New CCDA exam 640-863 increase in the number of new test sites. Such as wireless, voice, security type, which is far higher than the 640-861 exam demands!

About the detailed test 640-863 please outline:

CCDA 640-863
Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions

Examination Time: 90 minutes
The number of questions: 65 questions
Pass-mark: no
Examination questions: No simulation title; a small number of connection problems; the majority of multiple-choice and other forms of questions.
Examination language: English
Test outline:

Describe the Methodology used to design a network

  • Describe the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture
  • Identify Network Requirements to Support the Organization
  • Characterize an existing network
  • Describe the top down approach to network design
  • Describe Network Management Protocols and Features

Describe network structure and modularity

  • Describe the Network Hierarchy
  • Describe the Modular Approach in Network Design
  • Describe the Cisco Enterprise Architecture

Design Basic Enterprise Campus Networks

  • Describe Campus Design considerations
  • Design the Enterprise Campus Network
  • Design the enterprise data center

Design Enterprise Edge and Remote Network Modules

  • Describe the Enterprise Edge, branch, and Teleworker design characteristics
  • Describe the functional components of the central site Enterprise Edge
  • Describe WAN connectivity between two campuses
  • Design the branch office WAN solutions
  • Describe Access Network solutions for a Teleworker
  • Design the WAN to support selected redundancy methodology
  • Identify Design Considerations for a Remote Data Center

Design IP Addressing and Routing Protocols

  • Describe IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing
  • Identify Routing Protocol Considerations in an Enterprise Network
  • Design a Routing Protocol Deployment
  • Design a Routing Protocol Deployment–merged with 5.3

Design security services

  • Describe the security lifecycle
  • Identify Cisco technologies to mitigate security vulnerabilities
  • Select appropriate Cisco security solutions and deployment placement

Identify voice networking considerations

  • Describe Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
  • Describe Cisco IP Telephony
  • Identify the design considerations for voice services

Identify wireless networking considerations

  • Describe Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architectures and Features
  • Design wireless network using controllers
  • Design wireless network using roaming

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