Bagaimana Caranya untuk mendapatkan Sertifikat dari cisco..? (Part 1)

Ya…ini juga merupakan frekwensi pertanyaan yang paling tinggi, setiap hari pasti ada saja yang bertanya mengenai bagaimana sih
cara dapatkan CCNA, CCNP,CCSP,CCIE dan lainnya. Hmm..saya juga sih nggak apal semua, yang kalau ada yang mau ujian di
Teseting Center sini tetep saya harus lihat katalog juga. Tapi sekarang akan saya coba informasikan tapi sewaktu-waktu penjelasan saya ini bisa berubah tanpa pemberitahuan, pokoknya gimana cisco yang ngatur saja. Yang pasti..harus ada semacam ujian untuk mendapatkannya, cisco sudah memberikan semua hal mengenai penyelenggaran ujian pada Testing Provider yaitu Pearson Vue dan Prometric, tapi bulan September 2007 cisco memutuskan untuk menggunakan single Vendor dengan memilih Pearson Vue begitu juga dengan Microsoft yang lebih cinta Prometric. Jadi untuk sekarang kalau ada yang berniat ujian Cisco Certification hubungi Pearson Vue Testing Center sedangkan untuk Microsoft cari aja Prometric testing Center.

Well,,,Kita akan bahas terlebih dahulu mengenai sertifikat di level Associate sebagai berikut:

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

Sertifikat ini sebenarnya dikhususkan untuk sertifikasi dibidang design infrastruktur sebuah jaringan komputer dengan sekala jaraingan komputer untuk LAN sampai WAN. Untuk mendapatkannya ada tinggal request untuk ujian 640-863 DESGN. Materi yang harus dikuasai adalah :

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

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)

Sertifikat ini memang kurang tenar karena memang ini khusus banar-benar untuk seorang teknikal support. Kemampuan yang dimiliki untuk sorang teknisi yang bisa instalasi, mengoprasikan dan troubleshooting jaringan komputer. Untuk mendapatkan sertifikat ini cukup dengan mengorbankan uang seniali $ 100 untuk ujian 640-822 ICND1 ( Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1) , Materinya yang saya dapat dari situs cisco meliputi:

Describe the operation of data networks.

• Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
• Select the components required to meet a given network specification
• Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
• Describe common networking applications including web applications
• Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
• Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
• Interpret network diagrams
• Determine the path between two hosts across a network
• Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
• Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
• Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

Implement a small switched network

• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
• Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet technologies
• Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
• Explain the operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts
• Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
• Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)
• Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office

• Describe the need and role of addressing in a network

” Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network

• Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, and networking devices in a LAN environment
• Explain the basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network connecting to one ISP
• Describe and verify DNS operation
• Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
• Enable NAT for a small network with a single ISP and connection using SDM and verify operation using CLI and ping
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
• Identify and correct IP addressing issues

Implement a small routed network

• Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
• Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
• Access and utilize the router CLI to set basic parameters
• Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
• Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
• Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
• Manage IOS configuration files (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
• Manage Cisco IOS
• Implement password and physical security
• Verify network status and router operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

• Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
• Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
• Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
• Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
• Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats

• Explain today’s increasing network security threats and the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
• Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
• Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
• Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

Implement and verify WAN links

• Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
• Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection

CCNA ( Cisco Certified Network Associate )

CCNA, dibanding dengan sertifkasi lain di level associate, CCNA adalah yang paling banyak dicari terlebih dinegara berkembang yang memiliki infrastrukture jaringan komunikasi yang harus banyak diperbaiki maka orang CCNA lah yang banyak dibutuhkan. Sertifkasi CCNA adalah sertifkasi dasar untuk melanjutkan ke Sertifkasi Cisco yang lain.

Untuk mendapatkan sertifkasi CCNA ada dua jalur:

1. Ujian CCNA series 640-802 dengan modal $150, lulus ujian ini maka kita berhak mendapatkan CCNA. Untuk lulus score Anda harus diatas 825.

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2. Ujian ICND 1 dan ICND 2 dengan modal untuk masing-masing $100 atau total $200, Lulus kedua ujian ini maka kita berhak mendapatkan CCNA.

Dapat dilihat kemampuan apa saja agar kita bisa mendapatkan CCNA dengan klik http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/current_exams/640-802.html

Hmm..metode untuk mendapatkan sertifikat  cisco berdasarkan aturan dari cisco diluar kita harus training atau tidak. Mengenai persiapan apa saja yang harus disiapkan untuk mendapatkan sertifkat innsyalloh akan di tulis di artikel berikutnya.