640-861 and 640-863 differences?

bobparsons

Hi All,
I'm studying for my CCDA - hope to take the exam in a couple of weeks and just realised that 640-861 is retired. The online study course I've purchased doesn't have a new course for the later exam. Does anyone know how different the exams are ie can I expect my older course to cover pretty much everything I need?

Thanks

Bob

ITdude

In a word no! You really need to go up on the Cisco site and check out the blueprint for 640-863. It is a different animal.

The new exam also assumes not only CCNA level knowledge but also BCMSN from the CCNP

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le0/le4/learning_certification_type_home.html
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/current_exams/640-863.html

Just to name a few highlights there is an emphasis on Wireless, Voip, Sona, a little ipv6, and more...
Check it out.

bobparsons

Thanks for the reply. Thats been perfect in helping me decide what to do.

BCMSN was going to be my next course so I think I'll study that one first by which time the online course may have a new version of DESGN available.

Cheers

Bob

tech-airman

bobparsons wrote:

Thanks for the reply. Thats been perfect in helping me decide what to do.

BCMSN was going to be my next course so I think I'll study that one first by which time the online course may have a new version of DESGN available.

Cheers

Bob

bobparsons,

Do you hold a valid Cisco Certified Network Associate certificate?

ITdude

Glad to help Bob!

He probably does have a CCNA if he is tackling BCMSN next....

bobparsons

Yep - I do have CCNA. Am in the process of study for CCDP so I need to do DESGN and BCSMN anyway. Thanks again!