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CCNP - The Next Step In Cisco Certification

CCNP offers advanced technology training in CISCO Systems.  Students must meet prerequisites to enroll.  Classes are held at the HCCS Applied Technology campus, 
4010 Bluebonnet, Stafford, TX  77477  281.491.9358

Four classes are being offered that relate to each exam section for the CCNP.  Students who successfully complete each course can then take the related Cisco Certification exams.   Call us at 281.491.9358 if you need more information or send us an email today.

 Students must possess the following skills to enter this program:

• CCNA certified, Cisco Networking Academy Graduate, or equivalent level of on-the-job training and experience with Cisco routers and switches.

• Working knowledge of the OSI reference model and the hierarchical model.

• Working knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack and how to configure a routed protocol such as IP, IPX.

• Understanding of distance-vector routing protocol operation and configure RIP and IGRP.

• Ability to operate and configure Cisco IOS devices.

• Ability to configure IP standard and extended access list.

• Ability to configure static and default routes, and when to use them.

• Ability to configure a WAN serial connection.

• Ability to configure Frame-Relay, PPP and ISDN.

CCNP 1: Building Scalable Internetworks ITCC 2050

Create an efficient and expandable enterprise network by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment (especially routers such as Cisco ISRs) according to the Campus Infrastructure module in the Enterprise Composite Network Model. Topics include how to configure EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP routing protocols and how to manipulate and optimize routing updates between these routing protocols. Other topics include multicast routing, IPv6, and DHCP configuration. Prerequisite: Students should have completed CCNA, Exploration 1 – 4 or equivalent. CCNA Certification desired but not required. 96 Hours

CCNP 2: Implementing Secure Converged Wide-area Networks ITCC 2051

Providing secure enterprise-class network service for teleworkers and branch sites. Students will learn how to secure and expand the reach of an enterprise network with focus on VPN configuration and securing network access. Topics include teleworker configuration and access, Frame-Mode MPLS, site-to-site IPSec VPN, Cisco EZVPN, strategies used to mitigate network attacks, Cisco device hardening and IOS firewall features. Prerequisite: Students should have completed CCNA, Exploration 1 – 4 or equivalent. CCNA Certification desired but not required. 96 Hours

CCNP 3: Building Multilayer Switched Networks ITCC 2052

Multilayer Switching teaches about the deployment of state-of-the-art campus LANs. The course focuses on the selection and implementation of the appropriate Cisco IOS services to build reliable, scalable multilayer-switched LANs. Prerequisite: Students should have completed CCNA, Exploration 1 – 4 or equivalent. CCNA Certification desired but not required. 88 Hours

CCNP 4: Optimizing Converged Networks ITCC 2053

Optimizing and providing effective QoS techniques in converged networks operating voice, wireless, and security applications. Prerequisite: Students should have completed CCNA, Exploration 1 – 4 or equivalent. CCNA Certification desired but not required. 96 Hours

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