ccde writtenexam prep resources

Goal

. These widely available preparation resources can be in the form of specific chapters of books, Cisco Validated Design documents (CVDs), Cisco Live 365 presentations, courses, webinars, VoDs, SRNDs, white papers, case studies, design guides, Design TechNotes, reference guides, etc.

Disclaimer. Following this plan does not guarantee you will pass the CCDE exams, but will certainly improve your technology and network design skills, which will serve as the foundation you need to build upon for your next attempt.. There may be many resources that cover the same subject, likely from different angles, and if you have a different favorite resource that covers a blueprint claim from a design perspective, that's ok.. Some recommended resources cover implementation, operations and/or troubleshooting. Although the CCDE certification does NOT cover any of these topics, the best network designers anticipate and avoid potential design failure situations because they experienced troubleshooting before. Example: Knowing the effect a certain configuration has on the network helps making better design decisions.

How to make the best out of this "CCDE Preparation Resources" spreadsheet. Go to the "CCDE Program" tab, and get insider hints on what the CCDE Program is all about, and how to approach each of the 2 exams - the CCDE Written and the CCDE Practical exams. Please observe it is desirable that you have 7+ years of experience as a network designer to increase your chances of success at the CCDE certification.. Then move to the "CCDE Technologies" tab, where you'll find which resources you can use to acquire or sharpen the domain of the technologies involved on the CCDE Written and Practical exams. If you're working towards passing the CCDE Written exam, which focuses only on technologies, you don't need to go any further. Please observe that preparing for the practical exam you need to have a good domainof these same technologies.. Use the flow chart below as a plan of attack towards your CCDE certification goal. It's not the only possible plan, but an effective one you can employ.

1. CCDE Written ExamThe first step towards the CCDE certification is to pass the CCDE Written exam, to then become eligible to take the CCDE Practical exam.

1.1. Self-evaluate and determine areas which require improvementThe CCDE Written exam focuses on technologies - see the published CCDE Written exam topics. Determine how comfortable you are with each of the CCDE Written exam topics, from 1 to 3, 1 being not comfortable at all and 3 being totally comfortable. Spend more time on the topics you self-evaluated 1 and 2, and less time (not skip) the topics you self-evaluated 3.

. The goal of this spreadsheet is to help you attain your goal to become CCDE-certified by providing preparation resources tailored to your own needs.

Start

1. CCDE Written Exam 1.6. Pass?

2. CCDE Practical Exam

1.1. Self-evaluate against the CCDE Written blueprint

and determine areas which you require

improvement

1.3. Get preparation

resources tailored to your own

needs

1.4. Read/watch/

practice and update self-evaluation

1.5. Register and take

CCDE Written

exam

2.6. Pass?

2.1. Self-evaluate against the CCDE

Practical blueprint and Written

Technologies, and determine areas

which you require improvement

2.3. Get a study partner and/or join a community, and

get preparation resources tailored to

your own needs

2.4. Read/watch/



CCDE Practical

exam

1.7. Do Lessons Learned

1.2. Create a strategy plan to

tackle the improvement

areas with target dates





Congratulations, you are now CCDE

Certified!!!

Yes

Yes

No

No

1.2. Create a strategy plan to tackle the improvement areas with target dates

too many books then depending on your self-evaluation you probably can benefit of watching VoDs, Webinars, presentations etc. instead. Determine the best times (weekdays and times) for you to study, how many hours you need to study for each specific topic, if you find it better to study alone or with a study partner, etc. Once you do that, get the preparation resources tailored to your own needs and establish realistic timelines for your “Pass the CCDE Written Exam” project.

1.3. Get preparation resources tailored to your own needsBuy or borrow books, schedule classes, find a study partner, etc. In short, arrange for all you need to get started and start right away.

1.4. Read/watch/practiceRead the pertinent chapters of the books you identified, watch the Webinars/VoDs/Cisco Live 365 presos, bounce design situations with your study partner, practice what-if situations. Do not delay to get into this stage to avoid analysis-paralysis. Hint: To make the most of your time, watch videos at a faster speed, example 2x. You can always slow down if needed.

1.5. Register and take CCDE Written examOnce you are comfortable you are mastering the CCDE Written exam topics, schedule and take the CCDE Written exam.

1.6. Pass?

Determine which preparation resources you will need based on the previous step, given your self-evaluation. Many options are provided to prepare to each topic, but you don’t need all of them, but rather create a strategy of what resources will be the “big bang for your buck”, for example, if a book covers many of the aspects you should improve on, go get it. But if what you need is all scattered across

Did you pass? Great – move to 2.! Did you not? Do not despair – move to 1.7.

1.7. Do Lessons Learned and update self-evaluationLearn from the score report the areas you need to do better on. Did you find a topic particularly challenging? This is the time where you have to compare your self-evaluation and your performance on the exam to adjust the areas you need to focus your attention. Move to 1.2 again.

. These widely available preparation resources can be in the form of specific chapters of books, Cisco Validated Design documents (CVDs), Cisco Live 365 presentations, courses, webinars, VoDs, SRNDs, white papers, case studies, design guides, Design TechNotes, reference guides, etc.

. Following this plan does not guarantee you will pass the CCDE exams, but will certainly improve your technology and network design skills, which will serve as the foundation you need to build upon

. There may be many resources that cover the same subject, likely from different angles, and if you have a different favorite resource that covers a blueprint claim from a design perspective, that's ok.

. Some recommended resources cover implementation, operations and/or troubleshooting. Although the CCDE certification does NOT cover any of these topics, the best network designers anticipate and avoid potential design failure situations because they experienced troubleshooting before. Example: Knowing the effect a certain configuration has on the network helps making better design decisions.

. Go to the "CCDE Program" tab, and get insider hints on what the CCDE Program is all about, and how to approach each of the 2 exams - the CCDE Written and the CCDE Practical exams. Please observe it is desirable that you have 7+ years of experience as a network designer to increase your chances of success at the CCDE certification.. Then move to the "CCDE Technologies" tab, where you'll find which resources you can use to acquire or sharpen the domain of the technologies involved on the CCDE Written and Practical exams. If you're working towards passing the CCDE Written exam, which focuses only on technologies, you don't need to go any further. Please observe that preparing for the practical exam you need to have a good domain

. Use the flow chart below as a plan of attack towards your CCDE certification goal. It's not the only possible plan, but an effective one you can employ.

The first step towards the CCDE certification is to pass the CCDE Written exam, to then become eligible to take the CCDE Practical exam.

The CCDE Written exam focuses on technologies - see the published CCDE Written exam topics. Determine how comfortable you are with each of the CCDE Written exam topics, from 1 to 3, 1 being not comfortable at all and 3 being totally comfortable. Spend more time on the topics you self-evaluated 1 and 2, and less time (not skip) the topics you self-evaluated 3.

. The goal of this spreadsheet is to help you attain your goal to become CCDE-certified by providing preparation resources tailored to your own needs.

Start

1. CCDE Written Exam 1.6. Pass?

2. CCDE Practical Exam

1.1. Self-evaluate against the CCDE Written blueprint

and determine areas which you require

improvement

1.3. Get preparation

resources tailored to your own

needs

1.4. Read/watch/



CCDE Written

exam

2.6. Pass?

2.1. Self-evaluate against the CCDE

Practical blueprint and Written

Technologies, and determine areas

which you require improvement

2.3. Get a study partner and/or join a community, and

get preparation resources tailored to

your own needs

2.4. Read/watch/



CCDE Practical

exam









Congratulations, you are now CCDE

Certified!!!

Yes

Yes

No

No

too many books then depending on your self-evaluation you probably can benefit of watching VoDs, Webinars, presentations etc. instead. Determine the best times (weekdays and times) for you to study, how many hours you need to study for each specific topic, if you find it better to study alone or with a study partner, etc. Once you do that, get the preparation resources tailored to your own needs and

Buy or borrow books, schedule classes, find a study partner, etc. In short, arrange for all you need to get started and start right away.

Read the pertinent chapters of the books you identified, watch the Webinars/VoDs/Cisco Live 365 presos, bounce design situations with your study partner, practice what-if situations. Do not delay to get into this stage to avoid analysis-paralysis. Hint: To make the most of your time, watch videos at a faster speed, example 2x. You can always slow down if needed.

Once you are comfortable you are mastering the CCDE Written exam topics, schedule and take the CCDE Written exam.

given your self-evaluation. Many options are provided to prepare to each topic, but you don’t need all of them, but rather , for example, if a book covers many of the aspects you should improve on, go get it. But if what you need is all scattered across

Learn from the score report the areas you need to do better on. Did you find a topic particularly challenging? This is the time where you have to compare your self-evaluation and your performance on the exam

CCDE Program-specific materialsSelf evaluation Cisco Live 365 preso

What CCDE is and how to prepare for it

CCDE All-in-one

CCDE Study Group at Cisco Learning Network

BRKCRT-8001 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design Expert (Session 1) (2014 Melbourne) - https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=77710&backBtn=trueBRKCRT-8002 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design Expert (Session 2) (2014 Melbourne) - https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=77711&backBtn=trueCCDE Labtorial @ Cisco Live WW events (not recorded)

Other Completed?

Learning@Cisco and Packet Pushers VoD: Part I - Introduction (10:11 min), Learning@Cisco and Packet Pushers VoD: Part II - The CCDE Exam (12:33 min), and Learning@Cisco and Packet Pushers VoD: Part III - How to Prepare for the CCDE (8:37 min) - https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccde (scroll down to the “How to Prepare for the CCDE" topic)Learning@Cisco: Crossing the CCDE Border Webinar: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/ccde-training-videos Learning@Cisco: CCDE Preparation Methodology Webinar: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/ccde-training-videos

Learning@Cisco: CCDE Study Group - https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/groups/ccde-study-group

CCDE Written Exam Topics and technologies needed for the Practical exam

1 Layer 2 Control Plane (26%)1.1 Describe fast convergence techniques and mechanisms1.1 a Down detection

1.1 b Interface dampening

1.2 Describe loop detection and mitigation protocols1.2 a Spanning tree types

1.2 b Spanning tree tuning techniques

1.3 Describe mechanisms that are available for creating loop-free topologies1.3 a REP

1.3 b Multipath

1.3 c Switch clustering

1.3 d Flex links

Self evaluation

1.3 e Loop detection and mitigation

1.4

1.5 Describe multicast routing concepts

1.6 Describe the impact of fault isolation and resiliency on network design1.6 a Fault isolation

1.6 b Fate sharing

1.6 c Redundancy

1.6 d Virtualization

1.6 e Segmentation

2 Layer 3 Control Plane (37%)2.1 Describe route aggregation concepts and techniques

2.1 a Purpose of route aggregation

Describe the effect of transport mechanisms and their interaction with routing protocols over different types of links

2.1 b When to leak routes / avoid suboptimal routing

2.1 c Determine aggregation location and techniques

2.2 Describe the theory and application of network topology layering

2.2 a Layers and their purposes in various environments

2.3 Describe the theory and application of network topology abstraction

2.3 a Purpose of link state topology summarization

2.3 b Use of link state topology summarization

2.4

2.4 a Fault isolation

2.4 b Fate sharing

2.4 c Redundancy

2.5 Describe metric-based traffic flow and modification

2.5 a Metrics to modify traffic flow

2.5 b Third-party next hop

2.6 Describe fast convergence techniques and mechanisms

2.6 a Protocol timers

2.6 b Loop-free alternates

2.7 Describe factors affecting convergence

Describe the impact of fault isolation and resiliency on network design or network reliability

2.7 a Recursion

2.7 b Microloops

2.7 c Transport2.8

2.8 a Neighbor relationships

2.8 b Loop-free paths

2.8 c Flooding domains and stubs

2.8 d iBGP scalability

2.9 Analyze operational costs and complexity

2.9 a Routing policy

2.9 b Redistribution methods

2.1 Describe the interaction between routing protocols and topologies

2.11 Describe generic routing and addressing concepts

2.11 a Policy-based routing

2.11 b NAT

Describe unicast routing protocol operation (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP, and RIP) in relation to network design

2.11 c Subnetting

2.11 d RIB-FIB relationships

2.12 Describe multicast routing concepts

2.12 a General multicast concepts

2.12 b Source specific

2.12 c MSDP / anycast

2.12 d PIM

2.12 e mVPN

2.13 Describe IPv6 concepts and operation

2.13 a General IPv6 concepts

2.13 b IPv6 security

2.13 c IPv6 transition techniques

3 Network Virtualization (17%)3.1 Describe Layer 2 and Layer 3 tunneling technologies

3.1 a Tunneling for security3.1 b Tunneling for network extension3.1 c Tunneling for resiliency3.1 d Tunneling for protocol integration3.1 e Tunneling for traffic optimization3.2 Analyze the implementation of tunneling3.2 a Tunneling technology selection3.2 b Tunneling endpoint selection3.2 c Tunneling parameter optimization of end-user applications3.2 d Effects of tunneling on routing3.2 e Routing protocol selection and tuning for tunnels

4 Design Considerations (20%)4.1 Analyze various QoS performance metrics4.1 a Application requirements4.1 b Performance metrics4.2 Describe types of QoS techniques4.2 a Classification and marking4.2 b Shaping4.2 c Policing4.2 d Queuing4.3 Identify QoS strategies based on customer requirements4.3 a DiffServ4.3 b IntServ

4.4 Identify network management requirements4.5 Identify network application reporting requirements4.6 Describe technologies, tools, and protocols used for network management

4.7

4.8 Describe best practices for protecting network infrastructure

4.8 a Secure administrative access

4.8 b Control plane protection

4.9 Describe best practices for protecting network services4.9 a Deep packet inspection

4.9 b Data plane protection

4.1 Describe tools and technologies for identity management

4.11 Describe tools and technologies for 802.11 wireless deployment

4.12 Describe tools and technologies for optical deployment

4.13 Describe tools and technologies for SAN fabric deployment

Describe the reference models and processes used in network management, such as FCAPS, ITIL®, and TOGAF

Books/chapters Cisco Live 365 presentations - https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 7 - Fast Down Detection

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 7 - IP Event Dampening

CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, 5th EditionChapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - ( Spanning Tree Protocol,802.1D STP,802.1w RSTP,802.1s MST)

CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, 5th EditionChapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - (RootGuard, BPDUGuard and BPDUFilter)Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 5 - Enterprise Data Center Design - (Scaling Spanning Tree and High Availability)

CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, 5th EditionChapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - Configuring and Troubleshooting EtherChannels

BRKDCT-2081 - Cisco FabricPath Technology and Design (2013 Orlando)

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd Edition Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design - Supporting Virtual Switching Systems Designs

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Foundation learning for SWITCH 642-813Chapter 3 - Implementing Spanning Tree - Flex Links

CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, 5th EditionChapter 3 - Chapter 3. Spanning Tree Protocol (LoopGuard, EtherChannel Misconfiguration Guard, UDLD, Bridge Assurance)

CCNP Routing and Switching ROUTE 300-101 Official Cert GuideChapter 4 - Fundamental EIGRP Concepts - Neighborship over WANsChapter 7 - Fundamental OSPF Concepts - OSPF Neighbors and Adjacencies on WANs

BRKRST-2042 - Highly Available Wide Area Network Design (2014 San Francisco)BRKSPG-2402 - Best Practices to Deploy High-Availability in Service Provider Edge and Aggregation Architectures (2014 Milan)

CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, 5th EditionChapter 7 - Introduction to IP MulticastingChapter 8 - IP Multicast RoutingDesigning Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 10 - IP Multicast Design

The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven DesignChapter 6 - Principles of Modularity

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd Edition Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design

The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven DesignChapter 7 - Applying Modularity - Virtualization

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 2 - Applying the Fundamentals

BRKRST-2330 - EIGRP Design and DeploymentBRKRST-2337 - OSPF Deployment in Modern Networks

BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast Convergence

BRKRST-2330 - EIGRP Design and DeploymentBRKRST-2337 - OSPF Deployment in Modern Networks

Optimal Routing DesignChapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)

BRKCRS-2041 - WAN Architectures and Design PrinciplesBRKCRS-2031 - Multilayer Campus Architectures and Design Principles

Optimal Routing DesignChapters 4, 5 (Protocol Specific)

BRKRST-2310 - Deploying OSPF in a Large-Scale NetworkBRKRST-2338 - IS-IS Deployment in Modern Networks

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 7 - Fast Down Detection

Optimal Routing DesignChapters 1, 2

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 1 - Network Design Goals and Techniques

BRKRST-2042 - Highly Available Wide Area Network Design

Optimal Routing DesignChapters 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)

Optimal Routing DesignChapters 6 - BGP Cores and Network Scalability

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 7 - High Availability and Fast Convergence

BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast ConvergenceBRKRST-3051 - Core Network Design: Minimizing Packet Loss with IGPs and MPLSCP-1007 - Optimizing BGPBRKIPM-2265 - Deploying BGP Fast Convergence / BGP PIC

BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast ConvergenceBRKRST-3051 - Core Network Design: Minimizing Packet Loss with IGPs and MPLS

Optimal Routing DesignChapters 5, 7, Appendix A




BRKRST-3321 - Scaling BGP


BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast ConvergenceBRKRST-3051 - Core Network Design: Minimizing Packet Loss with IGPs and MPLS


BRKRST-2336 - EIGRP Deployment in Modern NetworksBRKRST-2330 - EIGRP Design and DeploymentBRKRST-2310 - Deploying OSPF in a Large-Scale NetworkBRKRST-2337 - OSPF Deployment in Modern NetworksBRKRST-2338 - IS-IS Deployment in Modern NetworksBRKIPM-2265 - Deploying BGP Fast Convergence / BGP PICBRKRST-3371 - Advances in BGPBRKRST-2619 - Troubleshooting Routing Protocols - BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Optimal Routing DesignAppendix A, B, C, D

Optimal Routing DesignAppendix A

Optimal Routing DesignAppendix A, B, C

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 6, Appendix D

Optimal Routing DesignChapter 1

BRKRST-2040 - WAN and Remote-Site Deployment using Cisco Validated Designs

Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd EditionChapter 11


BRKIPM-3010 - Which Routing Protocol? - IPv4 and IPv6 Perspective


Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional Development)Chapter 4

BRKSPG-2602 - IPv4 Exhaustion: NAT and Transition to IPv6 for Service Providers

BRKIPM-1261 - Introduction to IP Multicast

BRKIPM-1261 - Introduction to IP Multicast


BRKCRT-9346 - Mastering IP Subnetting Forever!BRKRST-2667 - How to write an IPv6 Addressing Plan

BRKARC-2350 - Routing Operations and Features in Cisco IOS Routers


BRKIPM-1261 - Introduction to IP MulticastBRKMPL-1261 - IP Multicast - Concepts, Design and Troubleshooting



BRKIPM-2008 - Advanced Topics in IP Multicast Deployment

BRKIPM-3017 - mVPN Deployment ModelsBRKIPM-2011 - Multicast MPLS

Deploying IPv6 Networks BRKRST-2022 - Introduction to IPv6 Routing

BRKSPG-2067 - IPv6 Design and Transition Mechanisms

BRKNMS-1032 - Network Management KPI's

BRKCCIE-9592 - IPv6 for Route & Switching CCIE Candidates

BRKSEC-2003 - IPv6 Security Threats and MitigationsBRKSEC-3003 - Advanced IPv6 Security: Securing Link Operations at First Hop

Layer 2 VPN Architectures Chapter 1-5Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 4 and 9

BRKRST-2040 - WAN Design and Deployment using Cisco Smart Business Architecture (SBA)BRKRST-2041 - WAN Architectures and Design PrinciplesBRKRST-2045 - Network Virtualization Design Concepts over the WANBRKCRS-2033 - Deploying a Virtualized Campus Network InfrastructureBRKIPM-3010 - Which Routing Protocol? -IPv4 and IPv6 PerspectiveBRKCRT-8001 - CCDE : The Cisco Certified Design Expert (Session 1)BRKCRT-8002 - CCDE : The Cisco Certified Design Expert (Session 2)

End-to-End QoS Network Design, 2nd Edition Chapter 1-5 and 11 (new book and covers everything from the first book ) Definitive MPLS Network Designs QoS parts of all case studies

BRKCRS-2500 - Advanced Campus QoS DesignBRKCRS-2501 - Campus QoS Design SimplifiedBRKRST-2501 - Enterprise QoS

Network Management FundamentalsDesigning Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 11Top-Down Network Design, 3rd EditionChapter 9

BRKNMS-1032 - Network Management KPI'sNetwork Management FundamentalsDesigning Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 11Top-Down Network Design, 3rd EditionChapter 9

BRKSEC-2000 - Securing Borderless Networks (2012 San Diego)

Network Security ArchitecturesChapter 5 - Device Hardening

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd Edition Chapter 8 - Security Services Design (Designing Firewalls)

BRKSEC-2021 - Firewall Architectures (2014 Melbourne) (only design considerations)

Network Security ArchitecturesChapter 10 - IPsec VPN Design ConsiderationsDesigning Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 9 - IPsec and SSL VPN Design

Network Security ArchitecturesChapter 9 - Identity Design Considerations

Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDA DESGN 640-864), 3rd EditionChapter 10 - Identifying Design Considerations for Basic Wireless Networking

BRKEWN-3014 - Best Practices to Deploy High-Availability in Wireless LAN Architectures (2013 Orlando)

BRKSPG-2116 - Advances in IP+Optical (2014 San Francisco)BRKOPT-2662 - Optical Transport (DWDM) Evolution and Developments (2013 Melbourne)

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-874), 3rd EditionChapter 6 - SAN Design Considerations

BRKDCT-1044 - FCoE for the IP Network Engineer (2012 San Diego)

Cisco Validated Designs Courses

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) 2.0: no implementation sections - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5997Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) 2.1 - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5651

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) 2.0: no implementation sections - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5997Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) 2.1 - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5651

Cisco Validated Designs for Enterprise WAN - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2014/WANDesignSummary-AUG14.pdfEmerging WAN Architecture - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/WAN_and_MAN/NGWANArchOver.pdf

Campus Network for High Availability Design Guide - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Campus/HA_campus_DG/hacampusdg.html#wp1108684Design Best Practices - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Campus/HA_campus_DG/hacampusdg.html

Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) 2.0 - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5996Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) 3.2 - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=4807

IPv6 for Collaboration - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise/design-zone-unified-communications/landing_ipv6.htmlDeploying IPv6 in Campus Networks - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Campus/CampIPv6.htmlDeploying IPv6 in Branch Networks - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Branch/BrchIPv6.htmlDeploying IPv6 in the Internet Edge - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Borderless_Networks/Internet_Edge/InternetEdgeIPv6.html

IPv6 Fundamentals, Design and Deployment (IP6FD) 3.0 - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5653

Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 2.3 - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5543

Quality of Service Design - Overall - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise/design-zone-application-performance/landing_voice_video.htmlApplication Velocity 1.0 for Enterprise Applications - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Borderless_Networks/Application_Performance/AppVelocity.htmlEnterprise Medianet Quality of Service Design v4.0-Overview - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/WAN_and_MAN/QoS_SRND_40/QoSIntro_40.html

Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS) 2.5 - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5924

Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS) 1.0: no implementation sections - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5938

Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions (SIMOS) 1.0: no implementation sections - http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5939

Campus Wireless LAN Technology Design Guide: Introduction section - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2014/CVD-CampusWirelessLANDesignGuide-AUG14.pdf

Data Center Design Summary: Storage Infrastructure p.14-17 - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2014/DataCenterDesignSummary-AUG14.pdf

Other Completed?

Cisco Resilient Ethernet Protocol whitepaper - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/me-3400-series-ethernet-access-switches/prod_white_paper0900aecd806ec6fa.pdf

Packet Pushers' Prepping for the CCDE: The Availability Domain - http://packetpushers.net/step-1-understand-the-domains-availability/

BGP Case Studies - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/border-gateway-protocol-bgp/26634-bgp-toc.html

Policy-Based Routing - http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6599/products_white_paper09186a00800a4409.shtml

Information About NAT - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa84/configuration85/guide/asa_cfg_cli_85/nat_overview.html

IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/routing-information-protocol-rip/13788-3.htmlSmart Business Architecture: IP Addressing Guide - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise/design-zone-smart-business-architecture/sba_ipAddr_dg.pdf

IPSpace.net blog - http://blog.ipspace.net/2010/09/ribs-and-fibs.html

IP Multicast Technology Overview - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/solutions_docs/ip_multicast/White_papers/mcst_ovr.html

Configuring Source Specific Multicast - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2/ip/configuration/guide/fipr_c/1cfssm.html

Anycast RP - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/solutions_docs/ip_multicast/White_papers/anycast.html

Configuring PIM - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/multicast/5_0_3_N1_1/Cisco_n5k_layer3_multicast_config_gd_rel_503_N1_1/pim.html

Multicast-VPN -- IP Multicast Support for MPLS VPNs - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2s/feature/guide/fs_mvpn.html

IPv6 Addressing White Paper - August 2013 - http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2013/CVD-IPv6AddressingWhitePaper-AUG13.pdf

Cisco Catalyst 3560 and 3750 QoS Simplified... Seriously! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UJZBeK_JCs

Management Plane Protection - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_4t/12_4t11/htsecmpp.html

Control Plane Policing Implementation Best Practices - http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/coppwp_gs.html

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