About Cisco Specialist Certifications
The Cisco Specialist designation certifies the expertise of experienced technical professionals, and those who have earned associate or professional-level Cisco Career Certifications. By earning specialist certifications, network professionals can enhance their core networking knowledge in technologies such as security, IP telephony, and wireless. Many Specialist certifications align with the requirements of the Cisco Partner Specialization program. Learn more about Specialist certifications from Cisco Systems®.
Specialist Certifications
Advanced Routing and LAN Switching
Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching Field Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNP
Exam: 642-066 ARSFECisco Advanced Routing and Switching Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Cisco Sales Expert
Exam: 646-002 ARSAMCisco Advanced Routing and Switching Solutions Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCDA
Exam:642-061 RSSSEData Center
Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA
Exam: 642-975 DCASICisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCDA
Exam: 642-972 DCASDCisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCDA
Exam: 642-961 CDCNIDCisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist
Prerequisite: CCNA plus CCNP BSCI and BCMSN courses
Exam: 642-964 CDCNISCisco Data Center Networking Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Cisco Sales Expert
Exam: 646-967-CDCNSSCisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist
Prerequisite: None
Exam: 642-355 CSSDSCisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist
Prerequisite: None
Exam: 642-356 CSSSSCisco Storage Networking Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Cisco Sales Expert
Exam: 646-011 CSSSCisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
Exam: 642-978 DCUCDCisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist
Exam: 642-979 DCUCIIP Communications
Cisco Advanced IP Communications Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Cisco Sales Expert
Exam: 642-229 IPCAAMCisco IP Communications Express Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA or CCDA certification
Exam: 642-143 IPTXCisco IP Communications Express Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Cisco Sales Expert
Exam: 646-222 IPCXAMCisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist
Prerequisite: None
Exam: 642-162 IPCCXCisco IP Telephony Design Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCDA certification
Exams: 642-414 IPTD and 642-642 QOSCisco Rich Media Communications Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exams: 642-481 CRMC and 642-432 CVOICECisco Unity Design Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCDA certification
Exam: 642-071 CUDNCisco Unity Support Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid MCSE: Messaging on Windows Server 2000 or MCSE: Messaging on Windows Server 2003
Exam: 642-104 UCSEStorage Networking
Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Design Specialist
Prerequisite: None
Exams: 642-353 CSNDSCisco Storage Networking Solutions Support Specialist
Prerequisite: None
Exams: 642-354 CSNSSCisco Storage Networking Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid Cisco Sales Expert
Exams: 646-011 CSSSVPN and Security
Cisco Advanced Security Field Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exams: 642-567 ASFECisco ASA Specialist (available August 29, 2008)
Prerequisite: CCNA Security
Exams: 642-524 SNAF and 642-515 SNAACisco Firewall Specialist (retires November 17, 2008)
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exams: 642-552 SND and 642-522 SNPACisco IOS Security Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exams: 642-552 SND and 642-503 SNRSCisco IPS Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exams: 642-552 SND and 642-532 IPSCisco Information Security Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exams: 642-552 SNDCisco Network Admission Control Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exams: 642-552 SND and 642-591CANACCisco Security Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid Cisco Sales Expert
Exams: 646-561 ASAMCisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCDA certification
Exams: 642-564 SSSEWireless LAN
Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Design Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCDA certification
Exam: 642-586 AWLANSECisco Advanced Wireless LAN Field Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid CCNA certification
Exam: 642-587 AWLANFECisco Advanced Wireless LAN Sales Specialist
Prerequisite: Valid Cisco Sales Expert
Exam: 646-588 AWLANAMView the complete Cisco Press catalog
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Training
Cisco Press books and software are part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Recertification
Cisco Specialist Certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, candidates must pass the current version of the Cisco Qualified Specialist certification exam(s), the designated recertification exam indicated on the specific certification page, or a CCIE written exam.
