Cisco Networking Academy

1. Cisco Networking Academy Clydene Stangvik Area Academy Manager cstangvi@cisco.com

2. History of the Cisco Networking Academy Created as a solution for schools installing networks in 1997 Challenge: Schools lacked financial and human resources to manage networks Solution: Cisco developed a curriculum to train teachers, staff, and students to wire and maintain networks in their schools 2 2 2

3. Networking Academy Learning • Web-delivered curriculum aligned to: • - academic standards • - CTE Information Technology skills/standards • - IT Career Cluster • Interactive learning tools • Online assessment • Hands-on labs with learning in context • Interactive course guides for teacher professional development • Pathways for students to: • relevant industry certifications • in-demand careers • higher education, earning college credit

4. Cisco Networking Academy: First 10 Years Over 700,000 students annually Over 2 million students since inception Over 160 countries

5. Cisco Networking Academy“2.0” Portfolio Building Scalable Internetworks Implementing Secured Converged Wide-Area Networks Building MultilayerSwitched Networks Optimizing Converged Networks Network Fundamentals Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN Networking for Home and Small Businesses Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Introducing Routing and Switching in Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks CCNP IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software CCNA Exploration CCNA Discovery Fundamentals CAREERS ARTICULATION Enterprise Networking UNIVERSITY Small and Medium Business Networking COLLEGE Network Installer Basic IT Support System Admin HIGH SCHOOL Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

6. Cisco Networking Academy in the U.S. Source: AME/MRE FULL Package of Quarterly Metrics_07 31 08_v1.xls Cumulative students are distinct; therefore, each student is only counted once. *This estimate includes donations and discounts made to educational institutions implementing Cisco Networking Academy within United States as of 10.31.07.

7. Cisco Networking Academy in North Dakota Source: AME/MRE FULL Package of Quarterly Metrics_07 31 08_v1.xls Cumulative students are distinct; therefore, each student is only counted once. *This estimate includes donations and discounts made to educational institutions implementing Cisco Networking Academy within the state of North Dakota as of 10.31.07.

8. Networking Skills in US/Canada Study Overview In November 2007, IDC conducted a study in the U.S. and Canada to assess the demand for and supply of networking skills Method: Employer survey sample of 500 employers + Labor Market Data + Technology Equipment Spending Data + Tech graduate Data = Estimates of demand and supply of networking skills Source: IDC Networking Skill Gap Survey, 2007

9. Conclusions from US/Canada Skills Gap Study Distributed Needs: Networking Skills are increasing in demand for employers in All Industries and of All Sizes Employer Demand for Networking Skills is projected to increase steadily through 2011 (6% CAGR*) Supply of Professionals with Networking Skills is also projected to increase at about the same rate Gap: The shortage of Networking Skills is expected to continue through 2011 at a steady 8% of demand (~60k) Expanding Skills: Gaps in specialty skills are projected to widen The suite of skills required from Networking Professionals is evolving while employers’ IT infrastructures mature Source: IDC Networking Skill Gap Survey, 2007 * Compound Annual Growth Rate

10. Networking Skills Gap:Sustained, Moderate Tension Overall Gap is steady between “Supply” and “Demand” for Total Networking Skills 900,000 Demand 800,000 700,000 600,000 Supply 500,000 400,000 Total Networking Skills 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 • Demand & Supply: Both growing @ 6% per year for an increase of ~30% over the 4 years • Gap/Shortage: Constant 8% (~60k FTEs) Demand + Gap Supply Source: IDC Networking Skill Gap Survey, 2007

11. Networking Skills Gap:Increasing Tension for Specialty Skills 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 (Wireless Networking Skills) 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 350,000 120,000 300,000 100,000 250,000 80,000 200,000 (Network Security Skills) (VOIP Networking Skills) 60,000 150,000 40,000 100,000 20,000 50,000 0 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Gap is large and widening for Specialized Networking Skills Demand Gap Supply • Specialty Skill Shortages: • Wireless • 37% gap by 2011 (16k) • Security • 11% gap by 2011 (34k) • VoIP • 19% gap by 2011 (21k) Source: IDC Networking Skill Gap Survey, 2007

12. Pressure on the Pipeline Siphoning from supply of basic skills requires back-fill to keep up with demand Network Fundamentals Network Security Added Skills (Gap: 9%) Added Skills Added Skills Added Skills Increasing Demand and Tensions in Specialty Skill areas Wireless (Gap: 37%)  Impel Net professionals to acquire higher level skills Voice Added Skills (Gap: 17%)

13. Questions or Comments? For additional questions, e-mail: Shawn.Stockford@ciscolearning.org cstangvi@cisco.com Clydene Stangvik, Area Academy Manager cneuman@cisco.com For IDC’s full white paper, visit: http://www.ciscolearning.org/learning_initiatives/evaluation