Cisco 646-656 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
| Exam Name: | Wide Area Application Services for Account Managers |
| Exam Number: | 646-656 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco WAAS Sales Specialist Routing and Switching Sales Specialist |
| Exam Duration: | 90–120 |
| Exam Price: | ~$100–$200 USD (varies by region/Pearson VUE) |
| Passing Score: | Not officially published (~70% estimated) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55–72 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-Based |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco WAAS Sales Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | Cisco 646-656 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored via Pearson VUE test centers or online OnVUE |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended experience in networking, account management, or selling Cisco infrastructure solutions |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/current-list/646-656.html |
Cisco 646-656 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Customer Requirements & Use Cases | 25% | - Identifying business and application performance needs - Analyzing customer network environments - Matching WAAS solutions to customer scenarios |
| Topic 2: Solution Positioning & Competitive Differentiation | 25% | - Comparison with competing WAN optimization solutions - Value proposition and ROI - Positioning WAAS within broader Cisco portfolio |
| Topic 3: Deployment, Licensing & Ordering | 20% | - Deployment models and topologies - Basic management and integration considerations - Licensing and ordering options |
| Topic 4: Overview of Cisco WAAS | 20% | - Business and technical benefits - Key capabilities and acceleration technologies - WAAS architecture and components |
| Topic 5: Features & Optimization Technologies | 10% | - Application acceleration and compression - Security and integration with Cisco security solutions - Traffic management and QoS |
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