This course is an update to the Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices v1.0 (VIVND) course. It will help you prepare for the CCNA Collaboration certification. This course includes a combination of the self-paced (CIVND1) and classroom (CIVND2) learning for optimal instruction. Part 1 of Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices v1.0 (self-paced portion) provides you with the necessary knowledge to describe characteristics of Cisco video solutions and assess the requirements for a successful implementation of a video solution. The course describes the characteristics of a video solution and enables you to evaluate the general requirements for video deployments such as codec options, media formats, protocols, network impact, high-level architectural components, interactions, and requisites to the environment. Part 2 of Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices v1.0 (classroom portion) is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement various Cisco video endpoints in converged Cisco video infrastructures. It will describes Cisco Business Video solutions and enable you to implement and troubleshoot Cisco Unified Communication and Collaboration, TelePresence, and Digital Media Player in different Cisco Business Video solution architectures. The software applications that are covered in this course include:

Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence

Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server

Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Controller Unit

Cisco TMS Server

he virtual portion of this course is supported on Windows or Mac computing environments with the following browsers: Safari (v5.x and above), Chrome (v21.x and above), or Firefox (v16.x and above) with Flash (v9.x and above). The training will not work with other browsers, including Internet Explorer.

Foundational IP networking knowledge such as included with a CCENT or CCNA certification is recommended. This course assumes familiarity with the concepts included in the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and basics from the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) training. Working knowledge of basic IP networking

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Cisco video and conferencing components and architectures

Implement and configure Cisco Collaboration endpoints

Implement and configure Cisco TelePresence endpoints

Implement multipoint conferencing on Cisco Collaboration endpoints

Implement Cisco DMP endpoints

Environment recommendations

Troubleshooting methodology and support