https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/thread/8498?tstart=0

“To address questions about the future of CCNP certification, Cisco would like to alert students, instructors, customers, and partners to an upcoming announcement. At the end of January 2010, Cisco will be formally announcing a revision to the popular Cisco Certified Networking Professional curriculum and certification. It has been several years since the last revision, and changes are required to ensure the CCNP certification remains relevant to the role of enterprise networking professionals. Even as revisions are made, Cisco is committed to giving students and professionals who have begun the CCNP certification process adequate time to adjust their study plans and complete their certification. At the time of the announcement, the current CCNP curriculum and exams will not be immediately retired, consistent with past practice. Details for how the new CCNP requirements will be phased in will be included in the January announcement.

Thank you for your patience as we complete the work necessary to provide a high-quality updated curriculum and certification program. Although we cannot release further details at this time, you are welcome to contact Certification Support for other certification and training related concerns.

Best regards,

Cisco Certifications Team
“

IP Network Analyst Job Description:
TEKsystems has a client in Columbia, SC that is in need of a local IP Network Analyst for a permanent position.

Our client is looking for a candidate that has effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as, good analytical and problem solving ability. The candidate must be CCNA certified and have experience designing and programming network devices. Must be conversant with standard network monitoring and repair tools such as HP Openview, SNMP tools, ICMP tools, Solarwinds engineering suite and Radius Authentication. Must have experience configuring with multi protocol routing including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS. Candidate must have experience with Cisco Routers and proficient programming them to customer’s sites.

The candidate will recommend and configure routers for a customer’s network, including MPLS router connections for customer turn ups. The candidate will also be assisting with implementations of assigned customer network additions.

The client is looking for the most qualified candidate to immediately fill the permanent position. The screening process is as follows: 1. Meet a TEKsystems recruiter. 2. 2 Technical References. 3. Background and Drug Test.

Required Skills:
CCNA
BGP CONFIGURATION

http://telecommunications.thingamajob.com/jobs/South-Carolina/IP-Network-Analyst/1986035

I want to congratulate Will Hayden on obtaining his CCNA. I’ve been giving Will a hard time about taking exams and I think he did it so I would leave him alone. Again great job Will, start working on the CCNP.

IP Installation Engineer with CCNA, full time job opportunity here in Columbia.

You will be responsible for the installation of telecom systems and equipment. Your primary responsibilities will be for installation, test and turn up of telecom equipment and systems. CCNA is required. Experience doing ‘turn up’ with BGP routing protocols is a must. Telephony (VOIP and Traditional) experience is highly preferred, as is data network experience.

Amazing benefits with this company. 9.8% retirement funded annually, 2 weeks PTO plus sick days, plus 401(k) matching, extensive insurance with very small premiums.

Great job opportunity with a great company!

Stacy Lanham
slanham@systemtec.net
Senior IT Recruiter

Systemtec
246 Stoneridge Drive
Suite 301
Columbia, SC 29210 USA

September 23rd Meeting – IronPort Presentation

The September 23rd meeting will be on IronPort Series. Aaron Vieira from IronPort will be giving a presentation of the IronPort products. After Aaron is done, I will have a presentation on my IronPort deployment.
We will have some Cisco Press books to give away.
The meeting will be from 12:00 – 2:00 at Nexsen Pruet at 1230 Main Street.

Please RSVP for our September meeting. Everyone who RSVP will get double the chance to win the door prizes. Guest will still have a chance to get a door prize if they don’t RSVP. We also would appreciate a RSVP so we can have a better count for food.

Don’t forget to check the website.

http://ccug.wordpress.com/

Thanks,

David Cross

On August 25th , Carlos Rodriguez (CCUG’s Vice President) along with Parker Poe’s CIO Steve Fletcher led a session on VoIP at the International Legal Technology Association annual conference, ILTA ‘09, in Washington DC. The topic was “Taking a VoIP System To the Next Level: What Else Can VoIP Do For You” which focused on the different applications that Unified Communications Systems can offer beyond the dial tone. The presentation was interactive and very well received by more than 40 attendees.

Link to the session
http://ilta.ebiz.uapps.net/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?tabid=187&productid=912

ettain group has an immediate opening for a VOIP consultant in Fort Mill, SC.
This opportunity will allow candidates to utilize a broad range of skills and knowledge including: network infrastructure, TCP/IP, and routing protocols.
As VoIP Administrator, you are responsible for providing technical leadership to ensure the successful execution of a global VoIP deployment as you ensure that we have the appropriate carriers, bandwidth, traffic management, service and consistency across regional data centers and remote sites. While your primary focus will be the VoIP deployment, you will also have shared responsibility for the network.
# Help develop a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy for the global Wide Area Network.
# Support technical and non-technical users in resolving network related issues.
# Develop and support Unified Communications functionality for our user base.
# Provide technical consultation for new systems development, new feature or function evaluations, and enhancement of existing systems.
# Build relationships with our user base to determine business requirements that will drive IP telephony planning.
# Help translate business strategies into technology road maps for networks.
# Prepare design documents and technical papers explaining and supporting the approaches to be taken in the architecture of LAN and WAN.
# Maintain, tune, and optimize the global data network and the local networks.
# Directly support defined projects and related goals. Requirements:

* 3-5 years of voice telephony and internetworking administration and support.
* Cisco Infrastructure knowledge, including Cisco Unified Communications Manager Cisco Unity/voice gateways, Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
* Strong knowledge of effective business requirements practices and implementation methodologies.
* Superior analytics and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication skills, a detail orientation, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
* The willingness and ability to provide after hours on-call support.
* Experience with PacketShaper is a plus.

Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is desired or related combination of education & experience.
Desired Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Professional (CCNP), CCNA: Voice; Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)

Contact:

Elaine Archer
earcher@ettaingroup.com
Technical Recruiter
ettain group
127 W. Worthington Ave.
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203

704| 731 | 8047 direct
800| 815 | 2892 ext. 8047 toll free
704| 973| 7828 fax Charlotte, NC 803| 753|9060 fax Columbia,SC

There is now a CCUG – Carolina Cisco Users LinkedIn Group (http://www.linkedin.com). Please join this group to help build our community. Also I would like to congratulate Jason Hooks for recently achieving his CCNP. Great job Jason!

We are working the VMware User Group Meeting to have a Super User Group meeting, details below.

Join us July 30th for our SUPER VMware User Group Meeting…combined with Cisco’s User Group!

This will be a valuable session as we combine the Cisco and VMware user groups for this special meeting to review several exciting new technologies. We are also having a nice lunch and great door prizes from our 3 sponsors! More details will follow, but mark the date down now and register early before it fills up.

REGISTER NOW: http://www.vmware.com/resources/events/usergroups_events.html

Location:
Columbia Marriott (Downtown)
1200 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Directions/Parking:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/caemh-columbia-marriott/

Agenda:
11:00am – Presentation 1 (Cisco Nexus 1000v for VMware & Nexus line of switches)
12:00pm – Lunch
12:15pm – Presentation 2 (VMware Vsphere, cloud computing & network implications)
1:00pm – Presentation 3 (AppSpeed “End User Experience” monitoring and network/data flow discovery)
1:45pm – Door prizes & wrap up
2:00pm – Adjourned

It looks like our next meeting will be in July instead of June. We are planning to have a joint meeting with the VMware’s user group. The details are still being worked out and I will update the site when available.