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Cisco Industrial Networking Specialist
About the certification
The Cisco Industrial Networking Specialist certification is for information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) professionals in the manufacturing, process control, and oil and gas industries, who will be involved with the implementation, operation, and support of networked industrial products and solutions. This certification ensures candidates have the foundational skills to manage and administer networked industrial control systems. It provides plant administrators, control system engineers and traditional network engineers with an understanding of the networking technologies needed in today's connected plants and enterprises.
Unlike other industrial networking programs, this certification tests the hands-on skills through simulations as well as testing theoretical knowledge. This approach ensures that candidates are ready for real-world implementations.
Prerequisites:
No Prerequisites needed.
Required Exam & Details
200-401 IMINS
This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the OSI layers of IP networks, as well as networking devices like routers and switches, and cabling approaches; specific industrial devices such as drives, PLCs, sensors, and substation equipment; relevant industrial standards and models such as TIA, the Purdue model, and environmental standards; and various safety protocols important in an industrial zone. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Networking Technologies course.
Exam Number: 200-401 Formerly Exam Number 600-601
Duration: 75 minutes (55-65 questions)
Available Languages: English
Registration: Pearson VUE
Register for Course: IMINS
Recertification
Cisco Specialist certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
Pass the current required exam(s), or
Pass a current CCIE written exam, or
Pass the current CCDE written exam, or current CCDE Practical Exam
For more details about this certification please visit the official Cisco page.