CCNA Collaboration CICD 210-060

It has finally been announced! Cisco has retired the CCNA Voice and CCNA Video certifications in favor of a new, all-encompassing CCNA Collaboration certification. It will be comprised of two separate exams—one with a focus on Unified Communications solutions and one emphasizing the implementation and troubleshooting of video infrastructures.

The first exam is called “Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices” and corresponds to exam number 210-060 CICD. Topics to note within this exam will be call signaling and media flows, VoIP quality implications, user account creation and modification, calling privileges, IM and Presence, RTMT and CDR/CMR-based reporting, and typical end user support scenarios. The focus of this exam is now on becoming a well-rounded engineer, with knowledge in more than just CUCM. For more information, visit this link.

The second exam is called “Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices” and corresponds to exam number 210-065 CIVND. Topics on this exam that should carry great importance will be streaming video, media convergence, desktop and immersive systems, troubleshooting methodologies, media quality, and multi-point control units. With the focus here being solely on video and its integration with voice networks, candidates for the exam will gain a breadth of knowledge during the studying process that can be applied in many industry scenarios. For more information, visit this link.

For those that have been preparing for the CCNA Voice (640-461 ICOMM) or CCNA Video (640-461 ICOMM and 200-001 VIVND) certifications and are worried that all your hard work will be lost—fear not! You may still take both exams up until the deadline of August 14, 2015. In addition, if you pass (or have already passed) either exam before the deadline, each can be used in order to attain the CCNA Collaboration certification. 

For example, if an engineer passes the 640-461 ICOMM exam on August 14, 2015 (or before), it can be used in combination with the new “Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices” exam (210-065 CIVND) to achieve the CCNA Collaboration. Cisco has created a CCNA Collaboration Exam Migration Tool that allows you to determine what is required based on your specific scenario. Check out the details at this link.

Being the CCIE Collaboration instructor here at iPexpert, I can say that the knowledge gained by studying for the CCNA Collaboration can not only provide great skills for immediate use in the industry, but can also be used as a stepping stone towards earning both your CCNP and your CCIE Collaboration certifications. Now more than ever, Cisco has streamlined the associate and professional level certifications such that the knowledge attained can be used as a building block for the next level of exams, which has not always been the case. So if you have been on the fence about starting your journey into the world of Collaboration, the time to start is now!

CCNA Collaboration CICD 210-060 Official Cert Guide

CCNA Collaboration CICD 210--060 Official Cert Guide is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CICD 210-060 exam: one of two exams required to earn CCNA Collaboration certification and demonstrate your ability to administer Cisco voice and video networks. Complete coverage of all exam topics as posted on the exam topic blueprint ensures readers will arrive at a thorough understanding of what they need to master to succeed on the exam. 

The book follows a logical organization of the CCNA Collaboration exam objectives. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing readers' retention and recall of exam topics. Readers will organize their exam preparation through the use of the consistent features in these chapters, including:

• Pre-chapter quiz — These quizzes allow readers to assess their knowledge of the chapter content and decide how much time to spend on any given section.
• Foundation Topics — These sections make up the majority of the page count, explaining concepts, configurations, with emphasis on the theory and concepts, and with linking the theory to the meaning of the configuration commands.
• Key Topics — Inside the Foundation Topics sections, every figure, table, or list that should absolutely be understood and remembered for the exam is noted with the words “Key Topic” in the margin. This tool allows the reader to quickly review the most important details in each chapter.
• Exam Preparation — This ending section of each chapter includes three additional features for review and study, all designed to help the reader remember the details as well as to get more depth. Readers will be instructed to review key topics from the chapter, complete tables and lists from memory, and define key terms.
• Final Preparation Chapter–This final chapter details a set of tools and a study plan to help readers complete their preparation for the exams.
• 2 complete practice Exams

Expert Cisco network professional and trainer Michael Valentine covers every CICD 210-060 exam objective concisely and logically. You'll find comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of:

• Voice Perspectives: traditional voice, unified voice, Cisco Unified Communications components, and Cisco IP Phone Concepts and Registration
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, Cisco Unity Express, and Cisco Unified Communications Manager: administration, endpoint/user management, dial plans, and enabling telephony and/or mobility features
• Cisco Unity Connection, CUCM IM, and Cisco Telepresence, including voice mail integration and CUCM IM
• Voice network management and troubleshooting with CME, CUCM, Unity Connection, CUCM IM, and Presence