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Cisco’s exam 642-452, “Gateway Gatekeeper Exam” (GWGK) is a core requirement for the Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) certification. The Gateway Gatekeeper exam assesses the knowledge of the Systems Engineer on the implementation of Cisco gateways and gatekeepers to integrate a VoIP network to both PSTN and TDM equipment. This includes implementing dial plans and advanced gateway features such as SRST and DSP farms. The exam also covers implementing gatekeepers and directory gatekeepers to provide hierarchical dial plan resolution and call admission control.
This exam costs $125 USD. You can take the exam at any Prometric or Pearson VUE.
Cisco does not publish the pass score for this exam, which can include these types of questions: “multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, and simulations.” The exam has between 45 and 55 questions and lasts 105 minutes.
The topics covered by this exam include:
Explain the function and interoperation of Gateways within a converged network
Configure and implement a DSPFarm to support specified requirements
Explain the function and interoperation of Gatekeepers within a converged network
Determine the relavent technical and business needs that affect the choice of Gatekeeper features and placement
Configure and implement a Gateway to interface with a PBX and voice mail system
Design and deploy a dial-plan to meet specific requirements
Implement extended services on the Gateway, including Auto Attendant and Accounting/Billing
Design and deploy redundant Gateway configurations to provide high availability
Design and deploy redundant Gatekeeper configurations to provide high availability
Configure and implement Gateways and Gatekeepers within a managed services or service provider environment
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