CCVP GETS A FACELIFT
With all the changes and advances in IP telephony, Cisco announced that it’s “enhancing” its Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) certification.
This certification requires five exams beyond the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and focuses on integrating IP telephony solutions into underlying network architectures, as well as the ability to implement, configure and troubleshoot. Those who earn the certification are expected to know PSTN, VoIP, signaling protocols, voice gateways, gatekeepers and the Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE).
After completing the CCNA, those who want the CCVP must take:
- Quality of Service (642-642)
- Cisco Voice over IP (642-436)
- Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (642-426)
Test takers must then choose two additional exams based on the product they’re specializing in. If that product is Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1, then the track becomes:
- Cisco IP Telephony 4.1, Part 1; Cisco IP Telephony 4.1, Part 2 (642-444)
- Implementing Cisco Voice Gateways and Gatekeepers (642-453)
If the product is Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0, then the track becomes:
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