| Routing's not just for your CCNA and CCNP exams | | | | at least one CCNP exam, and it's also listed as a |
| anymore - Microsoft's Server 2008 certification exams | | | | 70-642 exam topic. IPv6 and IPv4 addressing are both |
| demand routing knowledge, too. Find out what you | | | | covered on the 70-642 as well. |
| need to know to get Server 2008 certified from Chris | | | | Microsoft's website lists the following major skills you |
| Bryant, CCIE #12933. | | | | should expect to see on this exam: |
| Knowing routing theory and routing protocols has | | | | Configuring IP addresses and Services (routing with |
| always been a big part of earning your CCNA and | | | | RIP and OSPF, static routing, persistent routing, |
| CCNP certifications. According to Microsoft's exam | | | | addressing, DHCP and DHCP options including relay |
| blueprints for the Server 2008 certification exams, that | | | | agents, IPSec policies, Authentication Header and |
| knowledge will also serve you well on your Microsoft | | | | Encapsulating Security Payload, subnetting, |
| exams. | | | | supernetting) |
| The topic outline for the Configuring Windows Server | | | | Configuring Name Resolution (DNS configuration, |
| 2008 Network Infrastructure exam (70-642) | | | | zones, records, replication, and integration with Active |
| specifically mentions routing and routing protocols as | | | | Directory, and client computer name resolution |
| exam topics. Specifically mentioned are RIP, OSPF, | | | | techniques) |
| and static routing - three topics every CCNA and | | | | Configuring Network Access (includes NAT, VPNs, |
| CCNP candidate will be well prepared to handle! | | | | RADIUS, 802. |
| IPSec isn't part of the CCNA exam, but you'll see it on | | | | |