French CCIE #

I am about to put together  a study plan, and to avoid reinventing the wheel, i did a quick web search and here is what i got :

• A full study planner for CCIE R&S v5 Lab Blueprint shared by Christophe Lucas
  •  CCIE_Planner.xlsx
• And a Google doc spreadsheet with a detailed  R&S v5 WRITTEN blueprint (without Evolving Technologies added to v5.1) shared by Billy Downing
  • CCIE R_S WRITTEN Blueprint.xlsx

First thing first, the check list :

• CCIE R&S Written
• Talk to family about your goal
• Family in the same boat ?
• Watch these videos :
  • Fabien  Degouet (7xCCIE) Study and Prep Tips video series  here
  • René Molenaar steps to becomme CCIE R&S certified here
• Read : “Your CCIE lab success strategy” book
• Study partner
• Make a true and realistic self-assessment
• Read technology books not only Cisco books
• Have a real study space (Dont forget the keyboard layout used in Brussels)
• Plan your months
• Plan your lab attempt : book it !
• Choose a vendor (INE, ipExpert, …)  (I am doing without)
• Bootcamp  (I am doing without)
• Plan your logistics
• Have you enough money to attempt ?
• Talk to your employer (funding, …)

The v5.1 Blueprint :

There is 7 major blocks for the v5.1 Written Exam ( 5 for the Lab 2-6) :

1. Network theory
   • Describe basic software architecture differences between IOS and IOS XE
   • Network implementation and operation
   • Network troubleshooting
2. Layer 2 Technologies
   • LAN Switching technologies
   • Layer 2 Multicast
   • Layer 2 WAN circuit technologies
   • Troubleshooting layer 2 technologies
3. Layer 3 Technologies
   • Addressing
   • Layer 3 Multicast
   • Fundamental Routing concepts
   • RIPv2
   • EIGRP ( For v4 & v6)
   • OSPF (v2 & v3)
   • BGP
   • Troubleshooting Layer 3 technologies
4. VPN technologies
   • Tunneling
   • Encryption
   • Troubleshooting VPN technologies
5. Infrastructure Security
   • Device Security
   • Network Security
   • Troubleshooting Infrastructure security
6. Infrastructure Services
   • System management
   • Quality of Service
   • Network Services
   • Network Optimization
   • Troubleshooting Infrastructure Services
7. Evolving Technologies
   • Cloud
   • Network programmability [SDN]
   • Internet of Things [IoT]

Here is the Official Exam information page with everything you need to know.

Pearson VUE  Exam : 400-101: CCIE Routing and Switching Written

Duration : 140 minutes (90-110 questions)  [120 minutes in the US]

Language: English

Price*: EUR 438.00  ( 365.00 pretax)  [$400.00 USD]

So i am going to be using a combination of all the above good stuff to build a more personalized plan, and of course i will be more than happy to share it with you guys.

Till the next time, study hard!