CCNP Voice Certification

Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Voice validates advance knowledge and skills required to integrate into underlying network architectures. Furthermore, this certification validates a robust set of skills in implementing, operating, configuring, and troubleshooting a converged IP network. With a CCNP Voice certification, a network professional can create a collaboration solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable.

The CCNP Voice focuses on Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly Unified CallManager), quality of service (QoS), gateways, gatekeepers, IP phones, voice applications, and utilities on Cisco routers and Cisco Catalyst switches. Additionally, the integration and troubleshooting of Cisco Unified Communications applications are now covered in the CCNP Voice, specifically the Cisco Unity Connection and Cisco Unified Presence applications.

CCNP Voice Prerequisite
CCNA Voice or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite.
CCNP Voice Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
642-437 CVOICE v8.0 or 642-436 CVOICE v6.0 Last day to test: 28/02/2011	Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Voice over IP and QoS v8.0 (CVOICE v8.0) or Cisco Voice Over IP v6.0 (CVOICE v6.0)
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642-447 CIPT1 v8.0 Or 642-446 CIPT1 v6.0 Last day to test: 28/02/2011	Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 1 (CIPT1 v8.0) or Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 1 (CIPT1 v6.0)
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642-457 CIPT2 v8.0 Or 642-456 CIPT2 v6.0 Last day to test: 28/02/2011	Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Part 2 v8.0 (CIPT2 v8.0) or Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2 (CIPT2 v6.0)
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642-427 TVOICE v8.0 Or 642-426 TUC v1.0 Last day to test: 28/02/2011	Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications v8.0 (TVOICE v8.0) or Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC v1.0)
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642-467 CAPPS Or 642-642 QoS Last day to test: 28/02/2011	Integrating Cisco Unified Communications Applications v8.0 (CAPPS v8.0) or Quality of Service (QoS)

CCNP Voice Recertification
Cisco professional level certifications (CCNP, CCNP Wireless, CCDP, CCSP, CCNP Security, CCNP Voice, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass any 642 exam that is part of the professional level curriculum or any CCIE/CCDE written exam before the certification expiration date.
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.