Introduction Why is internetworking technology essential for Technology majors?Why is internetworking technology essential for Technology majors? Pursuing a career in internetworking using the platform and curriculum provided by CiscoPursuing a career in internetworking using the platform and curriculum provided by Cisco

Why is internetworking technology essential for Technology majors ? Internet changes everythingInternet changes everything This is a networked economy and everything is networkedThis is a networked economy and everything is networked No business can run without networksNo business can run without networks Internet quickly becomes a utilityInternet quickly becomes a utility Then what is behind the internet?Then what is behind the internet? What internetworking technology consists of ?What internetworking technology consists of ? You can pursue a career in internetworkingYou can pursue a career in internetworking

Internet Changes Everything

This is a networked economy!!! Our government, businesses, schools, any organizations, or even at homes can’t run with a network in placeOur government, businesses, schools, any organizations, or even at homes can’t run with a network in place Then who are designing, setting up, operating, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting these increasing numbers of networksThen who are designing, setting up, operating, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting these increasing numbers of networks Tremendous manpower demand implicationTremendous manpower demand implication

Internetworking technologies LAN, MAN, WANLAN, MAN, WAN OSI and TCP/IP networking modelsOSI and TCP/IP networking models LAN devices and connecting mediaLAN devices and connecting media Cable fabrication and testingCable fabrication and testing Switching and Ethernet technologySwitching and Ethernet technology IP addressing and subnettingIP addressing and subnetting RoutingRouting TCP/UDP and porting addressingTCP/UDP and porting addressing Application protocols (DNS, DHCP, SMTP, HTTP, Telnet, etc.)Application protocols (DNS, DHCP, SMTP, HTTP, Telnet, etc.) Connecting and testing a networkConnecting and testing a network

Pursuing a career in internetworking with our Cisco Academy programs To make you aware of an opportunity in the Department of Technology that may allow you to pursue a career in a fast growing professionTo make you aware of an opportunity in the Department of Technology that may allow you to pursue a career in a fast growing profession That is Internetworking!!!That is Internetworking!!! –Technicians –Administrators/Managers –Engineers –Designers

Business 2.0 (May 2006)

Top 5 IT skills in most demand 1. Network administration (70%)1. Network administration (70%) 2. Windows administration (69%)2. Windows administration (69%) 2. Desktop support (69%)2. Desktop support (69%) 4. Database management (58%)4. Database management (58%) 5. Wireless network management (47%)5. Wireless network management (47%) –From Robert Half Technology IT skills survey (2/2009)

Internetworking Job Market Hiring practices in rank orderHiring practices in rank order –1. practical experience –2. industry or vendor certification –3. bachelor’s degree Experiences is still the no. 1 credential while certification has grown in significance in entry job credentialExperiences is still the no. 1 credential while certification has grown in significance in entry job credential What Cisco Academy offers you is the #2 on the above listWhat Cisco Academy offers you is the #2 on the above list –To facilitate your acquiring of certifications in internetworking field

Cisco networking skill shortage (10/07, Network World)

Types of Cisco Certifications Career certificationsCareer certifications –Entry level (CCENT) –Associate level (CCNA, CCDA) –Professional level (CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP) –Expert level (CCIE, CCDE) Specialist certificationsSpecialist certifications –On a specific technology like wireless, optical, firewall, VPN, etc.

Nature of Cisco career certifications Network SupportNetwork Support Network DesignNetwork Design Network SecurityNetwork Security Network VoiceNetwork Voice

What is Cisco Career Certification? Network supportNetwork support –Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) –Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Network designNetwork design –Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) –Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) Network securityNetwork security –CCNA security –Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) Network voiceNetwork voice –CCNA voice –Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE)Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) –routing & switching, security, voice, service provider, storage, design

2007 salary survey (

The simple fact in pursuing a career in internetworking now CCNA certification becomes the de facto entry requirementCCNA certification becomes the de facto entry requirement

What is CCNA curriculum? Cisco-designed curriculumCisco-designed curriculum –In its 4 th generation now since 1997 –Flash video, simulation, game, graphic intensive Web-based curriculumWeb-based curriculum –Easy web access On-line assessment and records keepingOn-line assessment and records keeping –All knowledge tests are handled on-line Design for CCNA certificationDesign for CCNA certification –Map curriculum contents to certification tests Four semesters curriculumFour semesters curriculum –Contents divided into 4 classes

Hands-On Learning I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understandI hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand Students design, build, and maintain actual networksStudents design, build, and maintain actual networks Students assessed on ability to apply skillsStudents assessed on ability to apply skills Develops problem-solving and critical thinking skillsDevelops problem-solving and critical thinking skills Students have fun and put what they learn into practiceStudents have fun and put what they learn into practice

New CCNA Exploration curriculum (CCNA 4.0, Fall 2007)