May 22, 2012

The New Cisco Certified Architect (CCA)

So what is a CCA?  Well according to the release “The Cisco Certified Architect certification recognizes the architectural experience and competency of network designers who can support the increasingly complex networks of global organizations and effectively translate business strategies into evolutionary technical strategies.

So, because experience is part of being a CCA approximately 10 years of industry experience is one of the prerequisites.  Next because a CCA is testing competnecy of network designers the CCDE is also required as a prerequsite..  Finally, just to be accepted to the program you must submit an application.  I would assume that the lower number of CCA’s the better so the process seems to be solid in my opinion.  If this doesnt weed out the garbage I dont know what will.

I think Cisco made an excelent decision in formuating this certification and I believe it will really set people apart in the networking industry.

My Tentative CiscoLive Schedule

Monday

1:00 PM-3:00 PM BRKCRT-2201 Moscone W2011 CCVP Prep: Cisco IP Telephony Essentials 3:30 PM-5:30 PM BRKCRT-1963 Moscone W2008 CCVP:Mobility Features in Cisco Unified Communications Manager version 6 and 7

Tuesday

7:30 AM-9:30 AM BRKCRT-1280 Moscone W2002 CCSP: Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA) Technical Introduction 10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Conference Event) GENKEY-5501 Hall D Opening Keynote and Welcome Address with John Chambers 12:00 PM-2:00 PM BRKRST-3035 Moscone W3001 Advanced Enterprise Campus Design: Virtual Switching System (VSS) [ Related Technology Demo: Catalyst Switching Management ] 4:00 PM-6:00 PM BRKRST-3468 Moscone W2011 Cisco Catalyst Virtual Switching System (VSS) [ Related Technology Demo: Catalyst Switching Management ]

Wednesday

8:00 AM-10:00 AM BRKCRT-1280 Moscone W2002 CCSP: Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA) Technical Introduction 10:30 AM-11:30 AM (Conference Event) GENKEY-5564 Hall D Cisco Technology Keynote with Padmasree Warrior 12:00 PM-2:00 PM BRKRST-3320 Moscone W2004 Troubleshooting BGP 4:00 PM-6:00 PM BRKCRT-1852 Moscone W2008 CCNA Wireless: Prep Session

Thursday

8:00 AM-10:00 AM BRKCRT-1108 Moscone W2002 CCNP Wireless Preview 10:30 AM-11:30 AM (Conference Event) GENKEY-5565 Hall D Closing Guest Keynote: Guy Kawasaki 12:00 PM-2:00 PM BRKRST-2301 Moscone W2022 Enterprise IPv6 Deployment

Its CiscoLive time!

Hello everyone.

I am here in San Francisco getting ready for CiscoLive. I’ll be presenting at 2 of the breakout sessions on SNAA, which is part of the CCSP. My sessions are Tuesday and Wednesday morning (BRKCRT-1280).

If you are in town for the show make sure you stop by the Ascolta booth (1040) and say hello.

If you couldn’t make it this year please let me know if there is anything I should keep my eyes out for,  technology that is a must learn, any booths that are a must visit, or anyone that I should meet while I’m  here.

I’m looking forward to this week!  Time to get it started with speaker registrations.