Top Articles:

Cisco Certifications - CCVP Certifications

advertisemet

Post by Jawad Ahmad Riaz

Cisco CCVP Certification

 

(Please note that this is a Professional Level certification as per the levels defined by Cisco for its certifications. These are Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert, Specialist and Architect.)


What is this Cisco CCVP Certification all about?

 

The Cisco CCVP certification is part of the ‘Professional Level’ of Cisco Certifications. Starting from the Cisco CCENT certification (which was an Entry Level certification) we move on to the Cisco CCDA and CCNA Certifications (which were Associate Level certifications) and now the Professional Level certifications. These Certifications can be thought of as a build up on the Associate Level certifications.

The Cisco CCVP (Cisco Certified Voice Professional) Certification is a Professional Level certification that can be thought of as the second certification after the Cisco CCNA Voice Certification that deals with Basics of Voice Networks and VoIP – telephony solutions basically. Initially, the Cisco CCNA Voice certification tested a candidate’s skills with regards to basic Voice Network concepts. The Cisco CCVP is therefore the next advanced level in Voice Networks and Telephony Solutions. It tests skills with regards to the creation of transparent, saleable and manageable Telephony Solutions. 

 

The Cisco CCVP Certification tests the following skills with regards to Advanced Voice Networks:

 

  • Implementing, Operating, Configuring, and Troubleshooting a Converged IP Network

 

The Cisco CCVP Certification curriculum covers the following with regards to Advanced Voice Networks:

 

  • Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly Unified CallManager),
  • Quality of service (QoS),
  • Gateways, Gatekeepers, IP phones, Voice Applications
  • Utilities on Cisco routers
  • Cisco Catalyst switches.

 

What are the Pre-requisites of Cisco CCVP Certification?

According to Cisco, CCNA Voice or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite”.

However, we do also recommend that any person who sits for the exam in this certification come fully prepared for the exam. Allot yourself at the very least a few months to prepare for the exam. Additionally, we would recommend any individual who would like to get certified with this Certification to possess the Cisco CCNA Voice Certification (which is an Associate Level certification that deals with Basic Voice (VoIP) Network concepts and skills).

 

Who is the Cisco CCVP Certification for?

 

The Cisco CCIP Certification is for those Networking Professionals who are working as Voice Network and VoIP professionals with Cisco Technologies such as the Cisco Unified Call Manager and are certified with the Cisco CCNA Voice Certification.

This is particularly for all Networking Professionals with a career orientation towards Voice Networks and Telephony solutions.

Why should I get certified? What benefits are there?

In case you are a basic Networking Professional who has the Cisco CCNA Voice Certification then this Certification is essential for you to further your career. Networking Professionals require further specialization and advancement of their skills. This Certification will allow you to work with regards to more Advanced Voice Network features and technologies of Cisco such as the Cisco Unified CallManager. Thus, this certification allows you to upgrade your Cisco Certification to a more advanced level – a professional level.

All in all, this certification is important for all the Networking Professionals who would like to create flexible and transparent Telephony Solutions based on Cisco’s Voice Infrastructure.

 

The benefits will be that you will now have a broader selection of career paths that will be higher paying than your existing job. Additionally, you will have that edge that is required during job selections – since employers look for what makes you as a networking professional unique.

 

Cisco Certification Exams in General

 

What Are the Exams Like?

 

  • The duration of most theoretical exams is one to two hours. Lab (practical) exams typically last eight hours.
  • Questions include multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer questions, drag and drop, fill in the blank and simulations.
  • Exams other than CCIE lab exams are delivered online

 

What Do They Cost?

 

  • Computer-based certification exam prices range from $80 to $325 US dollars or equivalent worldwide. The ICND1 and ICND2 exams are $125 USD, the CCNA exam is $250 USD and the professional level CCNP and CCDP Composite exam is $300 USD, and CCIE written exams are $350 USD. Payment is made directly to the authorized test delivery partner Pearson Vue.
  • CCIE lab exams are $1,400 USD. Payment is made online via credit card or wire transfer

 

How do I take the exams?

 

Exams are regularly administered worldwide by Pearson VUE http://www.vue.com/cisco which is Cisco’s examination delivery partner (just as Prometric is Microsoft’s partner). Pearson VUE routinely organizes exams on various dates

 

How do I prepare for the exams?

 

  1. Training through Institutions – The authorized source for Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. For a list of Cisco Learning Partners, use the Learning Partner Locator.

 

  1. Training through Books – A variety of Cisco Press titles may be available for this exam. These titles can be purchased through the Cisco Marketplace Bookstore, or directly from Cisco Press.
  1. Resources, Assistance and guidance through the online Cisco Learning Network 

 

  1. Exam Cram Books - Exam Cram has a wide array of preparation tools for the popular CCNA, CCNP, and CCSP certifications, including simulation-based practice questions along with other late-stage study vehicles to get you ready for test time.
  1. Safari Bookshelf - The premier electronic reference library for programming and IT professionals with more than 1,200 titles.

 

  1. Cisco Networking Academy - http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/index.html
  1. Cisco Certification Study Groups – https://cisco.hosted.jivesoftware.com/groups

 

 

What certifications and exams come under Cisco CCVP Certification?

 

There are two “paths” based on the two different Cisco Voice Solutions (although the second solution is inactive as of December 31st 2009). These are:

 

Path 1 (Cisco Unified Communications Manager):

642-436 CVOICE 6.0Cisco Voice Over IP Exam

Exam Number:

642-436

Associated Certifications:

CCVP

Duration:

75 minutes (60 - 70 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

CVOICE 6.0 Courses and other offerings

AND

642-446 CIPT1 6.0Implementing Cisco Unified Communications IP Telephony Part 1

Exam Number:

642-446

Associated Certifications:

CCVP

Duration:

75 minutes (60-70 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

CIPT1 6.0 Courses and other offerings

 

AND

642-642 QoSQuality of Service Exam

Exam Number:

642-642

Associated Certifications:

CCIP , CCVP , Cisco IP Telephony Express Specialist, Cisco IP Telephony Operations
Specialist, Cisco IP Telephony Support Specialist and Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist

Duration:

90 minutes (45-55 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

QoS Courses and other offerings

AND

642-456 CIPT2 6.0Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2

Exam Number:

642-456

Associated Certifications:

CCVP

Duration:

75 minutes (60 -70 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

CIPT2 6.0 Courses and other offerings

AND

642-426 TUCTroubleshooting Unified Communications

Exam Number:

642-426

Associated Certifications:

CCVP

Duration:

90 minutes (50-60 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

TUC Courses and other offerings

Path 2 (Cisco Unified CallManager)

 

 

642-642 QoSQuality of Service Exam

Exam Number:

642-642

Associated Certifications:

CCIP , CCVP , Cisco IP Telephony Express Specialist, Cisco IP Telephony Operations
Specialist, Cisco IP Telephony Support Specialist and Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist

Duration:

90 minutes (45-55 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

QoS Courses and other offerings

AND

642-436 CVOICE 6.0Cisco Voice Over IP Exam

Exam Number:

642-436

Associated Certifications:

CCVP

Duration:

75 minutes (60 - 70 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

CVOICE 6.0 Courses and other offerings

AND

642-426 TUCTroubleshooting Unified Communications

Exam Number:

642-426

Associated Certifications:

CCVP

Duration:

90 minutes (50-60 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

TUC Courses and other offerings

AND

642-444 CIPT-4.xCisco IP Telephony for Release 4.x Exam

Exam Number:

642-444

Associated Certifications:

CCVP and Cisco IP Telephony Specialist

Duration:

90 minutes (60-70 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

AND

642-453 GWGKGateways and Gatekeepers Exam

Exam Number:

642-453

Associated Certifications:

CCVP

Duration:

75 min. (60 questions)

Available Languages:

English, Japanese

Click Here to Register:

Pearson VUE

Exam Policies:

Read current policies and requirements

Exam Tutorial:

Review type of exam questions

Register for Course:

GWGK Courses and other offerings

 

Validity of the Cisco CCVP Certification

 

This Certification is valid for upto 3 years after the certification has been awarded. After 3 years any and every networks professional will have to re-sit an exam in the Professional Level category of Cisco Certifications so as to be re-certified. Cisco has created this system to ensure that all network’s professionals stay up to date with latest trends and changes in networking technologies and standards.

 

Resources for the Exams

 

  1. Several Resources are available at the Cisco Learning Network - https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccvp
  2. Cisco Certification Exams Tutorial -http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/learning_certification_exam_tutorial.html

 

Link to Official Cisco CCVP Website

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le37/le65/learning_certification_type_home.html

 

advertisemet


Interested in Advertising your products or website with us? Click Why Advertising with us ?


Related Articles





Useful & Related Links

Browse All Categories