CCIE Routing & Switcing Bootcamp

Fakhar Mirza
CCIE™ No. 22867 , CCSI No. 32913

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 Agenda

ƒ Introduction to CCIE Program

ƒ CCIE R&S Bootcamp Highlights

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 Cisco CCIE Program Intro

ƒ Premiere certification program

identifies and recognizes expert-
level knowledge and skill in
networking
ƒ Develop and deliver relevant, valid
and high-quality exams
ƒ Deliver meaningful benefits to
certified individuals and partners

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 CCIE Industry Recognitions
ƒ Highest Cisco Professional Salary
ƒ January 2005

Cisco Takes Top Honors for 4 Years Running

#1 Most Respected High-Level Certification
#1 Best Overall Certification Program
Hottest Certification for 2006

#1 Overall Professional IT Certification

December 2005
#5 Most Important Certification
August 2005

CCIEs Among Top Salary Earners

December 2007

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 The CCIE Program

ƒ Cisco’s highest level certification

ƒ Fourteen+ years as industry’s most
rigorous program--copied by many
ƒ Consistent winner of awards for
desirability, reputation, quality of
certification
ƒ Constantly update and revise exams to
evolve with industry

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 CCIEs Worldwide

ƒ Experts in the subtleties, intricacies

and challenges of networking
ƒ Less than 3% of all Cisco Certified
Professionals
ƒ Just under 23,000 worldwide
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/certified_ccies/worldwide.html

ƒ Demonstrate a strong commitment to

training, study, and education to
maintain certification

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 Achieving CCIE Certification
ƒ CCIEs must pass two exams.
ƒ The written qualification exam has
100 multiple-choice questions.
ƒ The lab exam is what makes CCIE
different; the full-day, hands-on exam
tests ability to configure and
troubleshoot equipment.
ƒ Not all lab exams are offered at all lab
locations.

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 CCIE Tracks
Routing & Switching Security Voice over IP
• Core networking cert • Introduced 2002 • Introduced 2003
• 68% of all bookings • Fastest growing cert; • 13% of bookings
• 15% of bookings • Labs in Brussels, RTP, San
• Labs in all regions, all Jose and coming soon in
worldwide locations • Labs in Beijing, Brussels,
Asia
• Dubai, RTP, San Jose, Sydney

Storage Networking Service Provider Wireless

• Introduced Nov. 2004 Networks • Introduced 2008
• Lab opening Q4 2005 • Introduced 2002 • Labs in Brussels, Hong
Kong, RTP, Sao Paulo,
• Labs in Brussels, RTP, • 3% of bookings
Sydney
San Jose • Labs in Brussels, Hong
Kong, RTP, Sao Paulo,
Sydney

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 Process: Steps to CCIE Certification
Routing/Switching Written LAB

Security Written LAB

Storage Written LAB

Service Provider Cable

(Written exam choices)
Content Networking
Metro Ethernet
Dial LAB
Optical
DSL
WAN Switching
IP Telephony

Voice Written LAB

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 CCIE Lab Locations
Beijing RTP Brussels
Tokyo

Hong
San Jose
Kong
Bangalore
Sydney
Dubai
Sao
Paulo
Ten worldwide CCIE lab locations
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 Recertification

ƒ Ensures current level of technical

expertise
ƒ Three categories – Active, Suspended,
and Inactive
ƒ Must pass a CCIE written exam every
two years; all CCIE written exams eligible
ƒ Inactive CCIEs lose benefits and recognition
ƒ More than 90% of all CCIEs are still active

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 Exam Content Development
Input sought from:
Cisco Business Units/
Technology Groups
Reaching out to extended team
– Cisco Standard Architectures
(AVVID, SAFE) ensures exam is realistic and relevant
Advisory Subject Matter
Experts
Technical Support CONTENT
– TAC Cases CONTENT
MANAGER ADVISORY
– Technical Bulletins, Best GROUP
Practices, Whitepapers

Enterprise Technical Advisory

Board

Focus Groups/ Customer

Sessions EXAM OBJECTIVES
and BLUEPRINTS
CCIE Field Surveys

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 Benefits of Earning Your CCIE
ƒ Strengthen your personal
qualifications
ƒ Earn the respect of
colleagues and employers
ƒ Open new opportunities by
expanding your technical
knowledge
ƒ Display official CCIE logo
ƒ Network with other CCIEs

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 Bootcamp Goal
If you’re serious about obtaining CCIE certification!
We have a serious solution … CCIE boot camp!

“The goal of this bootcamp is for students to finish fully prepared to take (and PASS!)
their CCIE Routing and Swithching lab exam anywhere from 1 - 4 weeks afterwards.
While ultimate success is up to each individual, instructor will ensure that every
participant has the tools and information they'll need to be successful”

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 Bootcamp Pre-Req

ƒ 4 Years Hands on Networking Experience (OR)

ƒ 1 Year Hands on Networking Experience + CCNP level of

knowledge

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 CCIE Routing and Switching Bootcamp

ƒ 10 hours per week

ƒ Material included
ƒ Online Support
ƒ Retake policy until you pass
ƒ More…

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 Lab Exam Blueprint v3.0

EXAM SECTIONS
Section I Bridging and Switching
Section II IP IGP Routing
Section III BGP
Section IV IP and IOS Features HARDWARE DETAIL

Section V IP Multicast Cisco 2600, 3600, 3700 Series Routers

Section VI QoS Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Switches
Section VII Security Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches

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 CCIE R&S Lab Topology (Sample)

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 Class Hours – Instructor Led

ƒ Monday 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Instructor Led

ƒ Tuesday 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Instructor Led
ƒ Wednesday 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Instructor Led
ƒ Saturday 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM – Instructor Led

Total Duration of the course: 2 Months

08-June-2009 to 01-AUG-2009

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