The Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP provides individuals working in service provider organizations with competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. CCIP professionals have detailed understanding of networking technologies in the service provider arena including IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS. There are two routes one can go to obtain CCIP certification. First, one must take and pass the following exams: 642-801 BSCI or 642-891 Composite, 642-642 QoS, 642-661 BGP, and 642-611 MPLS exams. The second route one can take includes the following exams: 642-801 BSCI or 642-891 Composite, 642-642 QoS, and 642-691 BGP+MPLS exams. CCIP certifications are valid for 3 years. To recertify, either pass the 642-691 BGP+MPLS exam or pass both the 642-611 BGP and 642-611 MPLS exams. Also, one can just pass a CCIE written exam. |
