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.

According to Cisco Website "CCNA Wireless recognizes the critical importance of professionals supporting wireless LANS including Networking Associates/Administrators, Wireless Support Specialists and WLAN project managers."

Further, it "validates candidate's skills in the configuration, implementation and support of wireless LANs, specifically those networks using Cisco equipment."

The participants "prepare them for, configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting basic tasks of a Cisco WLAN in SMB and Enterprise networks" which is the required "skills needed for basic wireless networking on a Cisco WLAN in SMB and enterprise networks..."

Required Exam: 640-721 IUWNE [Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials]

CCNA Wireless Recertification

Like other Cisco Associate level certifications, CCNA Security 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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