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Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist
The Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist certification was developed for those who design IP Telephony multi-service network solutions. Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialists can design a scalable, converged network using QoS, Cisco Call Manager clustering, H.323, MGCP, or SIP signaling protocols, and assess the scope of work required to integrate legacy TDM PBXs and voice mail systems into an existing data network.
Prerequisites
Valid CCDA certification or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite.
Recommended training for this certification
Cisco Unified Communications Architecture and Design (UCAD)
Cisco Lifecycle Services for Advanced Unified Communications
Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS)
Exams
- 642-415 UCAD
- 650-251 LCSAUC
- 642-642 QoS
Recertification
Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:
- Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
- Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam
Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.