Just as with the CCDP, Cisco has delayed the release of the new DESGN exam. The DESGN exam (640-864) is expected to be available on December 16, 2010.

Here are the topics promised fro the new exam:

Describe the Methodology used to design a network

• Describe developing business trends
• Identify Network Requirements to Support the Organization
• Describe the tools/process to characterize an existing network
• Describe the top down approach to network design
• Describe Network Management Protocols and Features

Describe network structure and modularity

• Describe the Network Hierarchy
• Describe the Modular Approach in Network Design
• Describe network architecture for the enterprise

Design Basic Enterprise Campus Networks

• Describe Campus Design considerations
• Design the Enterprise Campus Network
• Design the enterprise data center
• Describe enterprise network virtualization tools

Design Enterprise Edge and Remote Network Modules

• Describe the Enterprise Edge, branch, and Teleworker design characteristics
• Describe physical and logical WAN connectivity
• Design the branch office WAN solutions
• Describe Access Network solutions for a remote worker
• Design the WAN to support selected redundancy methodologies
• Identify Design Considerations for a Remote Data Center

Design IP Addressing and Routing Protocols

• Describe IPv4 Addressing
• Describe IPv6 Addressing
• Identify Routing Protocol Considerations in an Enterprise Network
• Design a Routing Protocol Deployment

Design network services

• Describe the security lifecycle
• Identify Cisco technologies to mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Select appropriate Cisco security solutions and deployment placement
• Describe high level voice and video architectures
• Identify the design considerations for voice/video services
• Describe Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architectures and Features
• Design wireless network using controllers