The CCDP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of network design. With a CCDP, a network professional can design routed and switched networks involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services, applying modular design practices and making sure the whole solution responds optimally to the business and technical needs and is designed to be highly available.
CCDP Prerequisites Valid CCNA and CCDA
CCDP Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)
Recommended Training
642-801 BSCI
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks ( BSCI )
642-811 BCMSN
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks ( BCMSN )
642-871 ARCH
Designing Cisco Network Architectures ( ARCH )
OR
Required Exam(s)
Recommended Training
642-891 Composite
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks ( BSCI )
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks ( BCMSN )
642-871 ARCH
Desiging Cisco Network Architectures ( ARCH )
CCDP Recertification
CCDP certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, either pass the 642-891 Composite exam, or pass both the 642-801 BSCI and 642-811 BCMSN exams.