The 642-373 CXFS exam is intended primarily for Cisco Channel Partner Systems or Sales Engineers. The exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of: 1) Assessing customers’ wireless, security, and routing and switching requirements, providing technical descriptions of solutions, identifying specific advantages of selecting Cisco solutions and developing detailed network designs for a customer’s network requirements. 2) The Cisco Lifecycle Services approach: How to successfully sell, deploy, and support Cisco technologies.
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Remote Access exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
Describe technical features of foundational products at a granular level
- Describe technical features of the Cisco Access Routing & Catalyst Switching product families for small to medium business and small enterprises
- Describe technical features of the Cisco Security product families
- Describe technical features of the Cisco Wireless product families
- Describe detailed technical features of integrated network management systems
Describe the benefits and technical advantages of key Cisco technologies and identified solutions
- Describe the benefits and technical advantages of the Cisco Access Routing & Catalyst Switching product families for small to medium business and small enterprises
- Describe the benefits and technical advantages of the Cisco Security product families
- Describe the benefits and technical advantages of the Cisco Wireless product families
Assess customer’s technical and business requirements
- Conduct an initial audit of existing customer business and technical architecture
- Determine IOS software compatibility for solution
- Perform a wireless site survey
- Identify customers’ current security risks
Develop an integrated solution
- Identify appropriate components for an integrated solution involving R&S, Security VPN, and Wireless
- Describe the technical benefits of implementing an integrated solution
Describe the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach
- Describe the structure and organization of the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach
- Describe the service components included in the Prepare phase of the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach
- Describe the service components included in the Plan phase of the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach
- Describe the service components included in the Design phase of the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach
- Describe the service components included in the Implement phase of the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach
Describe the value of the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach
- Describe the value of the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach for the customer