Changes in the 5th version of CCIE R & S
It is no secret that CCIE is one of the most influential and significant certifications in IT. Another big update is coming, and I wanted to highlight its major changes.
As always, getting the coveted number is associated with two stages:
Exam 400-101 lasts 2 hours and consists of 90 - 110 questions. All questions are independent of each other. Successful surrender gives the right to the lab.
Previously, the exam consisted of 11 sections, but the structure was revised and now it consists of 6:
New Topics:
IOS-XE, VSS, ISIS, EIGRP OTP, L2VPN, GETVPN.
Topics that were in the lab of the 4th version and now moved to the written exam:
PfR, L2QoS, IPv6 Multicast, 802.1x.
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Removed from the exam:
Frame Relay, FRTS, LFI, WRR / SRR, ZBF, IPS, RSVP, WCCP.
Fully blueprint can be found at this link .
8-hour laboratory work with a lunch break. It consists, in difference from the previous version, not from two, but from three modules. As in the written exam, everything is in English. Geographically, the exam is held on the territory of Cisco. The nearest Moscow office with laby is located in Brussels, but mobile arrives in Moscow twice a year. Place, time and free places can be viewed through the site if you have passed the written exam.
Laba is 100% virtual. Used by IOS 15.3T, 15.0S. Jobs and topologies are provided via the Web interface. Full blueprint can be found at the link .
The section lasts 2 hours, but in contrast to the previous version, now you can “take” 30 minutes from the settings section. A large topology of ~ 30 devices and problems observed on the network are given. It is necessary to fix the problems without breaking anything. A ticket is counted as resolved only if it is completed. In most cases, the incidents are not related to each other. Description of all visible immediately. The order of the decision does not matter.
Do not be afraid of such a large topology, usually to localize the problem does not present much difficulty.
In this module there are no devices with which you need to work directly. Independent scenarios introduce you to the support engineer role that investigates the incident. Required to analyze, identify, localize and explain the cause. As tools are given: correspondence, network topology, session logs from the console, syslog log, captured traffic. Something like a written exam, but just with huge descriptions. Possible partial evaluation of the answers. You need to meet in 30 minutes.
The final section lasting from 5 to 5:30 hours. All tasks are visible immediately. L2, IGP, BGP, VPN topologies are available. Partially solved tasks are not counted. Tasks may involve implicit troubleshooting. By and large, no different from the previous version.
Here are briefly all the main differences. Be persistent and confident in your abilities. And of course, good luck to you in this not the most simple occupation.
As always, getting the coveted number is associated with two stages:
- A written exam
- 8 hour laboratory work
A written exam
Exam 400-101 lasts 2 hours and consists of 90 - 110 questions. All questions are independent of each other. Successful surrender gives the right to the lab.
Previously, the exam consisted of 11 sections, but the structure was revised and now it consists of 6:
- Network Principles - basic networking principles. Topic is not in the laboratory exam.
- Layer 2 Technologies
- Layer 3 Technologies
- VPN Technologies.
- Infrastructure Security
- Infrastructure Services
New Topics:
IOS-XE, VSS, ISIS, EIGRP OTP, L2VPN, GETVPN.
Topics that were in the lab of the 4th version and now moved to the written exam:
PfR, L2QoS, IPv6 Multicast, 802.1x.
')
Removed from the exam:
Frame Relay, FRTS, LFI, WRR / SRR, ZBF, IPS, RSVP, WCCP.
Fully blueprint can be found at this link .
Lab exam
8-hour laboratory work with a lunch break. It consists, in difference from the previous version, not from two, but from three modules. As in the written exam, everything is in English. Geographically, the exam is held on the territory of Cisco. The nearest Moscow office with laby is located in Brussels, but mobile arrives in Moscow twice a year. Place, time and free places can be viewed through the site if you have passed the written exam.
Laba is 100% virtual. Used by IOS 15.3T, 15.0S. Jobs and topologies are provided via the Web interface. Full blueprint can be found at the link .
Troubleshooting
The section lasts 2 hours, but in contrast to the previous version, now you can “take” 30 minutes from the settings section. A large topology of ~ 30 devices and problems observed on the network are given. It is necessary to fix the problems without breaking anything. A ticket is counted as resolved only if it is completed. In most cases, the incidents are not related to each other. Description of all visible immediately. The order of the decision does not matter.
Do not be afraid of such a large topology, usually to localize the problem does not present much difficulty.
DIAG
In this module there are no devices with which you need to work directly. Independent scenarios introduce you to the support engineer role that investigates the incident. Required to analyze, identify, localize and explain the cause. As tools are given: correspondence, network topology, session logs from the console, syslog log, captured traffic. Something like a written exam, but just with huge descriptions. Possible partial evaluation of the answers. You need to meet in 30 minutes.
Configuration
The final section lasting from 5 to 5:30 hours. All tasks are visible immediately. L2, IGP, BGP, VPN topologies are available. Partially solved tasks are not counted. Tasks may involve implicit troubleshooting. By and large, no different from the previous version.
Here are briefly all the main differences. Be persistent and confident in your abilities. And of course, good luck to you in this not the most simple occupation.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/211316/
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