CCIE Data Centre Breakout

Mubasher Nawaz – Exam Program Manager BRKCCIE-3644 Session Abstract

• If you're starting the journey to gain your CCIE Data Centre number, this session is for you!

• It introduces the new curriculum of the CCIE Data Centre Program and highlights the changes the exams (written and lab).

• The main objective of this session is to provide candidates with clear expectations of what to expect with the new exams.

• There is no prerequisite to this session.

• Not all topics discussed today appear on every exam

• Due to time restraints, we are unable to discuss every feature and topic described in the exam blueprint

• Introduction

• CCIE Data Centre Written Exam

• CCIE Data Centre Lab Exam

• Study, Preparation and Closing Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Program Overview Cisco Certifications

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• Most highly respected IT certification • for more than 20+ years!

• Industry standard • validating expert skills and experience

• Demonstrate strong commitment and investment to networking career, life-long learning, and dedication to remaining an active CCIE

Emphasises network Collaboration, Unified Datacentres Networking across LAN design principles and Communications, or infrastructure, storage, and WAN interfaces and theory at the Voice and Video compute and variety or routers and infrastructure level Network for design, virtualisation switches implementation and troubleshooting

VPN solutions and IP fundamentals and Wireless networking security for Layer 2 and technologies in building with solid understanding Layer 3 network an extensible service of WLAN technologies infrastructure, provider network from Cisco application protocols and OS

CCIE / Written Exam Practical Exam CCDE First attempt within 18 • Pearson Location months • Select Cisco Locations

• 2 hours • 8 hours lab • Configurations • 90-110 questions • Troubleshooting • No documentation • Cisco Documentation • Immediately scored • Score within 48 hours

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Exams Exam Live

• Validity • Reliability • Fairness • Congruency • Relevancy

• Intended use of the test scores

• Definition of Minimally Qualified Candidate

• Introduction

• CCIE Data Centre Written Exam

• CCIE Data Centre Lab Exam

• Study, Preparation and Closing CCIE Data Centre Written Exam Overview Step 1: CCIE DC Written Exam:

• Available worldwide at any Pearson VUE testing facility. Costs may vary due to exchange rates and local taxes (VAT, GST)

• Two-hour exam with 90-110 multiple-choice questions

• Closed book; no outside reference materials allowed

• Pass/Fail results are available immediately following the exam; the passing score is set by statistical analysis and is subject to periodic change

• Candidates who pass a CCIE written exam must wait a minimum of 180 days before taking the same number exam

• From passing written, candidate must take first lab exam attempt within 18 months

• No “skip-question” functionality

• The goal of the DC written exam is to test concepts and theoretical knowledge of Cisco Data Centre Technologies in the blue print

• Awareness of industry standard best practices, standard bodies, policy frameworks, and common RFC/BCP’s

• Lays foundation for Data Centre lab exam

• http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training- certifications/exams/policies.html#~written

BRKCCIE-3644 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 16 Written Exam: Sample Question 1 MC-SA Q. What it is the best description of the FCoE Initiation Protocol FIP function?

A. It is required to establish the point-to-point FCoE links with the first switch in the path B. It is required to establish the point-to-point FCoE links with any switch across multiple Ethernet segment C. It is not used to build the FCoE links D. It is used to ensure lossless transport

Q: Which of the following two server characteristics cannot be configured via the UCS service profile? (Choose 2)

A. The number of vNICs and vHBAs to present to the OS

B. The server boot order

C. The amount of CPU and memory to present to the OS.

D. The server BIOS settings

E. The operating system to install

interface Ethernet1/17 switchport mode trunk channel-group 17 mode active Eth 1/17 Eth 1/17 interface port-channel17 switchport mode trunk Port-Channel 1 vpc 17

Nexus5k-B# show vpc 17 vPC status ------id Port Status Consistency Reason Active vlans ------17 Po17 up success 100-200 Nexus 1000v VEM Q: Which of the following port-channel modes is appropriate for this topology?

A. lacp port-channel B. vPC-HM with manual subgroups C. static port-channel D. vPC-HM mac-pinning

BRKCCIE-3644 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 19 Drag and Drop Drag and drop from the column on the left to the column on the right the correct colour scheme in right order for the UCS DIMM bank colour.

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BRKCCIE-3644 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 20 Drag and Drop Drag and drop from the column on the left to the column on the right the correct colour scheme in right order for the UCS DIMM bank colour.

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• Introduction

• CCIE Data Centre Written Exam

• CCIE Data Centre Lab Exam

• Study, Preparation and Closing CCIE Data Centre Lab Exam Overview CCIE Data Centre Lab Exam

• Candidates build a data centre configuration based on supplied specifications

• Eight-hour exam requires working configurations and troubleshooting to demonstrate expertise

• Must achieve a pass mark scored from several sections that cover configuration and troubleshooting as per lab exam blueprint

• The point values for each question are shown on the exam

• Some questions depend upon completion of previous parts of the network

• https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccie_data_center

• http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training- certifications/exams/policies.html#~lab

• Brussels • Dubai • Bangalore • Hong Kong • Beijing • Tokyo • Sydney • San Jose • RTP

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-3224 https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccie_data_center/lab_exam?tab=take-your-lab-exam

The Routers and Switches in Your Topology Are Preconfigured With:

• Basic IP addressing, hostname, passwords • Please read all instructions carefully

Do NOT change any pre-configuration on any devices unless explicitly stated in a question

• Proctors grade all lab exams

• Automatic tools aid proctors with simple grading tasks

• Automatic tools are never solely responsible for lab exam grading—proctors are

• Proctors complete grading of the exam and submits the final score within 48 hours

• No partial credit awarded on questions

• Points are awarded for working solutions only

• Some questions have multiple solutions

• Certification process unchanged

• Exam curriculum and format changed (July 2016)

• Designed and validated with industry experts (Cisco internals and externals)

• Aligned with evolution of job role and relevant technologies

Check the official information on CLN https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccie_data_center

% in Written exam # Topic % in Lab Exam (400-151)

1.0 Cisco Data Centre L2/L3 Technologies 24% 27%

2.0 Cisco Data Centre Network Services 12% 13%

3.0 Data Centre Storage Networking and Compute 23% 26%

4.0 Data Centre Automation and Orchestration 13% 14%

5.0 Data Centre Fabric Infrastructure 18% 20%

6.0 Evolving Technologies 10% N/A

Full blueprint available on the Cisco Learning Network

Hardware • UCS-5108 B-Series Chassis Software • B-200 M4 Series Blades • APIC Cluster • NXOS v7.x on Nexus 7000 Switches • Palo mezzanine card

• Nexus 9336 ACI Spine • VIC 1340 Card for B-Series • NXOS v7.x on Nexus 5000 Switches

• Dual Attached JBOD • Nexus 9372 • NXOS v7.x on Nexus 9000 Switches

• Nexus 7004 • Cisco Catalyst Switch 3750 • NXOS v5.x on Nexus 1000v

• Sup2E • Cisco 2911/K9 Terminal Server • UCS Software Release 3.x Fabric Interconnect • 48 Port 10Gb (F3 Module)

• Cisco Data Center Manager Software v7.x • Nexus 5672

• Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 1.x • Nexus 2348

• UCS Central 1.x • Nexus 1000v

• Cisco Integrated Management Controller 2.x • UCS C220 M4 Series Rack Server

• VIC card for C-Series • UCS Director 5.x

• UCS-6248 Fabric Interconnects • ASAv 9.x

Written Exam Practical Exam pass pass 400-151 CCIE DIAG CFG/TS 120min 60min 420 min

1. Diagnostic 2.Configuration/Troubleshoot

• New Number: 400-151

• 120 minutes, 90 – 110 independent items • MC-SA/MA; DnD; Point & Click

• English only

• Pearson VUE

• Closed-book

• Score directly available

• 480 minutes, multiple exam modules • Configure, Troubleshoot scenarios to given specifications

• English only

• Cisco Lab locations including mobile labs.

• Cisco Documentation

• Score available usually within 48h

DIAG TS A B Problem Solution

Exam-modules' design attributes WR Diag CFG Intended use of the test result Pass/Fail Pass/Fail(With constraint)

Minimum-score per module && Lab- Contraints inscoring logic Cut-Score level cut-score All Items are visible at the start of the exam NO YES Items score value is visible during the exam NO YES Items scoring opportunities TRUE/FALSE Access to devices console during the exam NO NO YES Amount of topologies used throughout the exam Variable(per item) Per Item Single Items inter-dependence(Resolution of item X depends on resolution of item Y) NO NO YES Possible Solutions Only 1 Only 1 Multiple Time limit 120*min 60min 420min

• New DIAG module

• Existing Configuration and Troubleshooting Module

• Overall cut-score AND per-module minimum score

Web-based delivery

DIAG Configuration and Troubleshooting (1 h) (7 h) No Device Devices

minScore minScore

Cut Score

DIAG Configuration and Troubleshooting (1 h) (7 h) No Device Devices

minScore minScore

Cut Score • Assessing new skills • Analysing, correlating and discerning multiple sources of documentation

• Support ticket scenario

• Fixed 60 minutes, 100% Web-based, no device needed

• Deterministic grading • Item format similar to multiple choices item

DIAG Configuration and Troubleshooting (1 h) (7 h) No Device Devices

minScore minScore

Cut Score • 2 required conditions to PASS: • #1: MUST meet or exceed each module’s minScore • #2: MUST meet or exceed the Lab’s TOTAL cutScore

DIAG 10 4 7 DIAG 2 FAIL

CFG/TS 90 40 68 CFG/TS 78 PASS

100 75 LAB 80 FAIL

• #1: DIDN’t meet or exceed each module’s minScore • #2: met or exceeded the Lab’s TOTAL cutScore

• Strong in both CFG/TS but very weak in DIAG.

!This is just an illustration! Actual values vary per exam questionnaire!

DIAG 10 4 7 DIAG 5 PASS

CFG/TS 90 40 68 CFG/TS 45 PASS

100 75 LAB 50 FAIL

• #1: met or exceeded each module’s minScore • #2: DIDN’T meet or exceed the Lab’s TOTAL cutScore

• Passed all modules minScore, but total < cutScore!

!This is just an illustration! Actual values vary per exam questionnaire!

DIAG 10 4 7 DIAG 6 PASS

CFG/TS 90 40 68 CFG/TS 72 PASS

100 75 LAB 78 PASS

• #1: met or exceeded each module’s minScore • #2: met or exceeded the Lab’s TOTAL cutScore

• Compensated a weakness in Diag with strength in CFG!

!This is just an illustration! Actual values vary per exam questionnaire!

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Transition Written Combine Add Add Evolving (Qualification) Exam Track-specific Blueprint Networking Technologies section to new secure (Unified Blueprint Fundamentals baseline to all tracks delivery model = Written + Lab) (L2 & L3) (SDN, IoT, Cloud) (IBT)

to be continued..

• New Evolving Technologies section across all CCIE tracks (July 2016)

• Future proofing IT professional skills Blueprint Weights • Holistic assessment of each learning domain WRT% LAB%

NEW EXAM TOPIC Evolving Technologies (Common across all Tracks) REST Automation and NFV/ 10% N/A SDN IoT DevOps XaaS OpenStack Cloud API Orchestration AFV

CCIE Data CCIE CCIE CCIE CCIE CCIE CCDE Center v2.0 SP Security v5.0 Wireless Collaboration R&S Current BP Consolidated/ Current Consolidated/ Current BP Current BP Current BP per track 90% 100% Unified BP Unified per track per track per track Blueprint per track Blueprint

100% 100% Reference Material: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-29253

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• Introduction

• CCIE Data Centre Written Exam

• CCIE Data Centre Lab Exam

• Study, Preparation and Closing Preparation and Study Keeping Your Eye on the Prize

• Be prepared to commit to at least 4-8 months

• Studying becomes a work/life commitment

• Home Lab where possible (N1K, UCSPE, VIRL)

• Hands on Experience is a MUST (Remote labs included)

• Plan your success! • Set milestones/goals and do what’s needs to be done to achieve them.

Technical Compentancy

Time Management

Knowing Where to find information Attention to Detail

Toubleshooting Skills

• Prepare for the exam! Practice

• Plan your study • Do self assessment, “know what I don’t know” • Dedicate time per day • Always ask “What if” • Practice, practice and practice

• Learn how to browse on Cisco Documentation (sort, don’t search)

• Choose materials from trustworthy source

• Practice for speed and troubleshooting

Build a study plan that works for you

• There are many groups, forums and study groups available. • 95% of successful CCIEs participate in a study group of some form. • On going groups available including Learning @ Cisco etc

• If you can’t team up locally, do it virtually

• Arrive the day prior, if you have to travel • Check Visa requirement in advanced

• Survey the lab location • Know exactly how to get to the office

• Plan the trip to the lab location • train timetable • book a taxi • etc

• Have a good dinner

• Have a good sleep

• Do whatever you enjoy • Ensure readiness in both mind • and body

• Mental Readiness for the BIG DAY

• Take time for Breakfast. Most important Meal of the Day.

• Reduce stress, arrive early and prepare IDs!

• Listen to the proctor’s guidelines

• Re-draw the topology: physical and logical(if needed)

• Manage your time! Stick to your strategy!

• Read the whole module, don’t forget the guidelines!

• Read, read and read the questions before asking for clarification from the proctor

• Save the configuration often!

• Avoid last minute change!

• Plan for “regression tests” and overall validations at the end of each module!

• If you get into a question and hit a wall (not sure what to do), make a note, move on and come back to it.

• Lab Exams are composed of multiple questions and multiple tasks. Weigh the score value against the time invested. Sometimes its better to skip a question and focus on the rest.

• Some questions may affect others. Many lab scenarios are treated as a datacentre solution – questions may have an impact on other outcome of another.

• Proctors are there to run the exam

• They are not there to help you on any technically related questions

• A Proctor will: • Clarify a Question • Deal with Hardware Issues if encountered

• A Proctor will not: • Solve or Troubleshoot Configuration Issues • Answer questions on how to configure devices (Confirming good/bad configuration) • Answer Questions regarding a choice of how to configure something

• If you pass • CONGRATULATION!

• If you fail • Release the anger! Do whatever you have to do • Try to switch from “Denial” to “Curious” quickly • Start looking for your mistakes • Repeat the scenarios in your own lab • Back to lab practice focusing on the failed scenarios • Book the next lab exam in 4 weeks time. • Even some of the best TAC engineers require multiple attempts! • If you are 100% sure the CCIE Program team is wrong ask for review* »*Additional Costs involved BRKCCIE-3644 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 68 Available Resources

• Learning @ Cisco – Forum for asking questions, support and free online resources such as webinars and other virtual events https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccie_data_center

• Recommended Reading List • https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-13986

• Recommended Training • https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-13985

• Online Resources • https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-13987

• Other Courses • http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le31/ase/offerings/datacenter/index.html

• Join the CCIE Data Centre Study Group on CLN

• https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/groups/ccie-data-center-study-group • Ask technical questions • Find study partner(s)

• Open a CertSupport case at http://www.cisco.com/go/certsupport

• Send me an email at [email protected]

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