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CCIE Routing & Switcing Bootcamp

Fakhar Mirza

CCIE™ No. 22867 , CCSI No. 32913

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Agenda

Introduction to CCIE Program

CCIE R&S Bootcamp Highlights

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Cisco CCIE Program Intro

Premiere certification program identifies and recognizes expert-level knowledge and skill in networking

Develop and deliver relevant, valid and high-quality exams

Deliver meaningful benefits to certified individuals and partners

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CCIE Industry Recognitions

CCIEs Among Top Salary Earners December 2007

Highest Cisco Professional Salary

January 2005

#1 Overall Professional IT CertificationDecember 2005

#5 Most Important CertificationAugust 2005

Cisco Takes Top Honors for 4 Years Running#1 Most Respected High-Level Certification

#1 Best Overall Certification ProgramHottest Certification for 2006

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The CCIE Program

Cisco’s highest level certification

Fourteen+ years as industry’s most rigorous program--copied by many

Consistent winner of awards for desirability, reputation, quality of certification

Constantly update and revise exams to evolve with industry

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CCIEs Worldwide

Experts in the subtleties, intricacies and challenges of networking

Less than 3% of all Cisco Certified Professionals

Just under 23,000 worldwidehttp://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/certified_ccies/worldwide.html

Demonstrate a strong commitment to training, study, and education to maintain certification

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Achieving CCIE Certification

CCIEs must pass two exams.

The written qualification exam has 100 multiple-choice questions.

The lab exam is what makes CCIE different; the full-day, hands-on exam tests ability to configure and troubleshoot equipment.

Not all lab exams are offered at all lab locations.

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CCIE Tracks

Routing & Switching• Core networking cert• 68% of all bookings • Labs in all regions, all worldwide locations

Service Provider Networks

• Introduced 2002• 3% of bookings• Labs in Brussels, Hong Kong, RTP, Sao Paulo, Sydney

Voice over IP• Introduced 2003• 13% of bookings• Labs in Brussels, RTP, San

Jose and coming soon in Asia

Security• Introduced 2002• Fastest growing cert; • 15% of bookings• Labs in Beijing, Brussels, • Dubai, RTP, San Jose, Sydney

Wireless• Introduced 2008• Labs in Brussels, Hong

Kong, RTP, Sao Paulo, Sydney

Storage Networking• Introduced Nov. 2004• Lab opening Q4 2005• Labs in Brussels, RTP, San Jose

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WrittenWritten

Process: Steps to CCIE CertificationRouting/Switching

Security

LABLAB

WrittenWritten LABLAB

LABLAB

Service Provider(Written exam choices)

CableCable

DialDial

DSLDSL

IP TelephonyIP Telephony

Voice LABLABWrittenWritten

Storage WrittenWritten LABLAB

Metro EthernetMetro Ethernet

OpticalOptical

WAN SwitchingWAN Switching

Content NetworkingContent Networking

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CCIE Lab Locations

Tokyo

Sydney

Sao Paulo

Beijing

San Jose

RTP

Dubai

Brussels

Hong Kong

Bangalore

Ten worldwide CCIE lab locations

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Recertification

Ensures current level of technical expertise

Three categories – Active, Suspended, and Inactive

Must pass a CCIE written exam every two years; all CCIE written exams eligible

Inactive CCIEs lose benefits and recognition

More than 90% of all CCIEs are still active

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Exam Content Development

EXAM OBJECTIVESand BLUEPRINTS

CONTENT MANAGER

CONTENT ADVISORY

GROUP

Cisco Business Units/ Technology Groups

– Cisco Standard Architectures (AVVID, SAFE)

Advisory Subject Matter Experts

Technical Support– TAC Cases– Technical Bulletins, Best

Practices, Whitepapers

Enterprise Technical Advisory Board

Focus Groups/ Customer Sessions

CCIE Field Surveys

Input sought from:

Reaching out to extended team ensures exam is realistic and relevant

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Benefits of Earning Your CCIE

Strengthen your personal qualifications

Earn the respect of colleagues and employers

Open new opportunities by expanding your technical knowledge

Display official CCIE logo

Network with other CCIEs

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Bootcamp GoalIf 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

4 Years Hands on Networking Experience (OR)

1 Year Hands on Networking Experience + CCNP level of knowledge

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CCIE Routing and Switching Bootcamp

10 hours per week

Material included

Online Support

Retake policy until you pass

More…

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Lab Exam Blueprint v3.0

EXAM SECTIONSSection I Bridging and SwitchingSection II IP IGP RoutingSection III BGPSection IV IP and IOS FeaturesSection V IP MulticastSection VI QoSSection VII Security

HARDWARE DETAIL

Cisco 2600, 3600, 3700 Series Routers

Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series SwitchesCisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches

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CCIE R&S Lab Topology (Sample)

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Class Hours – Instructor Led

Monday 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Instructor LedTuesday 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Instructor LedWednesday 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Instructor LedSaturday 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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