The 642-661 BGP exam is a qualifying exam for the CCIP certification. The 642-661 BGP exam tests material covered under the Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) v 3.1 course. The BGP exam assesses a candidate's understanding of the theory of BGP, ability to configure BGP on Cisco IOS routers, and skills with troubleshooting on BGP. As a routing protocol, BGP is one of the underlying foundations of the Internet and new-world technologies.
The CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) provides individuals working in service provider organizations with competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. CCIP professionals have detailed understanding of networking technologies in the service provider arena including IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS. The 642-611 exam is one of the four core exams required for the Cisco CCIP.
Documentation
Course Materials consist of the following materials:
> A Welcome Kit
> CCIP MPLS Study Guide
Exam Preparation
Completion, review & discussion of examination question examples.
Examination
Cisco will ask advanced questions on the following topics:
> MPLS Fundamentals
> MPLS Operation
> Frame-Mode/Cell-Mode MPLS Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting
> MPLS Virtual Private Networks Technology
> MPLS VPN Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting
> Complex MPLS VPNs
> Internet Access from a MPLS VPN
As with most Cisco exams, the MPLS is considered to be very challenging. Participants should expect to spend many hours studying for this exam both in lab and in text. The exam normally lasts 75 minutes. However, you will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.
Criteria for Certification
Cisco does not publish the pass score for this exam; however rumors say that the normal passing score is 849 out of 1000. The exam contains somewhere between 60 and 70 questions that include multiple choice, drag and drop, and simulation style questions in varying numbers.