Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)

What is Cisco Certified Architect? CCAr is a Cisco’s product that is mainly planned for senior architects. These architects produce technical specifications in order to support business objectives. CCAr must be proficient at developing business strategies and goals. Further, the architect must be able to translate network capabilities into business impact and business conflicts into technical impact.

What CCAr Evaluates? Credentials assess the knowledge of a candidate so that he may be able to develop the vision for network. This vision is significant as it will make candidate to get intact with business strategies and prerequisites. Mainly, it evaluates the competency level of a candidate in meeting challenges.

Requirements: Credential’s requirements are:

• Valid CCDE credential

AND

• Competence of Networking Infrastructure Principles

How to apply for CCAr Exam: It is demanded to develop network architecture in order to meet certain business prerequisites. Here is the mode to attain the credential:

• Candidates are required to submit the summary of qualifications and projects (Keep in mind not project only summary as it will lead to disqualification)
• Along with the summary, a non-refundable fee of US$ 3,750 is required.
• Likewise, interview will be conducted by Architect Board Members to check the competency.
• Thereby, if it gets approved, candidates will be allocated with challenge which will further be proved by candidates before Board members.
• Onwards, candidates will have to prove their design by answering the questions. For training and preparation, CCAr syllabus is uploaded on cisco’s site.

What are the chief responsibilities of Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)?

• Developing a vision by taking steps to gain that vision
• Understanding the organization’s business and its impact.
• Defining multiple priorities of different elements with rough frames.
• Communication cutting-edge trends in business and their relationship with network.

• Understanding of dealing with problems and ways to overcome it.

CCAr Exam Dates: The board exam will get held according to the following timeline:

Certification Timeline	Allocated Date
Registration with application fee	September 5, 2015
Completed Applications	September 19, 2015
Interviews	October 17, 2015
Notification of approval	October 20, 2015
Materials provided to candidates	October 24, 2015
Completed Architecture Documentation due to Cisco	November 14, 2015
Presentations	December 12, 2015
Notification for pass or fail	December 16, 2015

Criteria for Recertification: CCAr is valid for 5 years. Here are certain points to ponder:

• Candidates are required to fulfill the qualifying events (participation in new exam content.

OR

• Renewal of existing content in 24 hours

AND

• Participate as a judge for candidate’s evaluation

For more details, visit

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/architect/ccar/index.html#~Exam