Cisco 642-066 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching for Field Engineers (ARSFE) |
| Exam Number: | 642-066 |
| Related Certifications: | CCNP Service Provider CCNA Routing and Switching (legacy prerequisite) CCNP Routing and Switching (legacy) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice (single and multiple answer), Troubleshooting scenarios, Simulations / Simlets |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45-55 (approximate, legacy exam) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD 200-300 (historical, via Pearson VUE; currently retired) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer available; historically valid within CCNP certification cycle at time of issue) |
| Passing Score: | Cisco does not publicly disclose (scaled score system; historically around 750/1000) |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco Official Training (legacy CCNP SP materials) Cisco Learning Network |
| Exam Registration: | Cisco Certifications Overview Cisco Certification & Exams (Pearson VUE registration) |
| Sample Questions: | Cisco 642-066 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based exam delivered at Pearson VUE testing centers (historical) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended CCNA-level knowledge or equivalent experience; typically associated with CCNP Service Provider certification track |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com |
Cisco 642-066 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Advanced Routing Protocols | - BGP fundamentals and policy control - OSPF multi-area design and optimization - EIGRP deep configuration and troubleshooting |
| Topic 2: Troubleshooting and Network Maintenance | - Routing and switching fault isolation - Performance analysis and diagnostics |
| Topic 3: Network Services and QoS | - Quality of Service (QoS) classification and marking - Traffic shaping and policing |
| Topic 4: Advanced Switching | - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP/MST) - Layer 2 redundancy and loop prevention - VLAN design and trunking |
| Topic 5: MPLS and Service Provider Technologies | - MPLS architecture and label switching - VPN implementation concepts |
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