Apply Cisco networking theory to modern enterprise environments with
40+ hands-on, CCIE-level labs
Enterprise networking has changed, and so have the Cisco certification
paths. It's crucial for networking professionals to bridge the gap
between their current knowledge and the deep hands-on expertise they
need to succeed at the pinnacle of the profession. Now, renowned Cisco
instructor and practitioner Narbik Kocharians helps you make the leap
with confidence, whether you're preparing for your CCIE Labs or simply
seeking to optimize your own network's reliability, agility, and
performance.
Based on Kocharians's widely admired CCIE prep classes, this progressive
learning tool combines foundational topics with 40+ lab walkthroughs,
revealing how mature technologies and today's increasingly critical
software-defined and policy-based solutions fit together. You'll find
detailed labs for widely-available emulators, structured illustrations
of modern protocol and feature operation, a full lab walkthrough of a
complex configuration reflective of the actual CCIE, and more.
Every lab scenario includes full solutions and in-depth explanations:
read these as you practice, or solve on your own, and compare your
results with the author's. Either way, you'll gain indispensable insight
for applying theory to practice in real-world environments---including
your CCIE Labs.
- Master core Layer 2 switching concepts, including STP, RSTP, MSTP,
VTP, VTP Pruning, 802.1Q, ISL Trunking, LACP, and PagP
- Master route filtering with IP Prefix-lists
- Gain a rock-solid understanding of RIPv2, the Cisco Enhanced Interior
Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and classic Open Shortest Path First
(OSPF) routing
- Understand Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the protocol that routes the
Internet
- Review the Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) from the ground up,
overlays/underlays, configurations, switching enhancements, network
design, tunneling, and more
- Master MPLS and the suite of services it can provide: L3VPNs and
beyond
- Make the most of IPv6: master address types, assignment,
configuration, NDP, SLAAC, and IPv6-enabled DMVPN, OSPFv3, EIGRP, and
BGP
- Explore the Cisco latest SD-WAN platform, from basic components to WAN
edge devices and app-aware Policies
- Understand the Cisco SD-Access (SDA) solution for creating scalable,
automated, and resilient enterprise fabrics
