Cisco has recently announced three new Associate level certifications - CCNA Security, CCNA Voice and CCNA Wireless. The prerequisite for all these is a valid CCNA.

As per Cisco website "CCNA Voice certification confirms that you have the required skill set for specialized job roles in voice technologies such as voice technologies administrator, voice engineer, and voice manager." Further "it validates skills in VoIP technologies such as IP PBX, IP telephony, handset, call control, and voicemail solutions."

"The candidates also get exposure to the Cisco Unified Communications architecture and design covering mobility, presence, and TelePresence applications."

This certification enables IT professionals to "possess a strong foundation in voice applications and infrastructure concepts;" so that they "are capable of performing baseline installation, operating, and maintenance tasks on Cisco VoIP solutions..."

Required Exam: 640-460 IIUC [Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications]

CCNA Voice Recertification

Like other Cisco Associate level certifications, CCNA Voice is also valid for three years. According to Cisco website to recertify CCNA Security, "Pass any current CCNA concentration exam (wireless, security, voice) OR pass a current 642 professional exam, OR pass the current CCIE written exam or the current CCDE written exam."

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