Ccde Writtenexam Prep Resources

Goal
. The goal of this spreadsheet is to help you attain your goal to become CCDE-certified by providing pr
. These widely available preparation resources can be in the form of specific chapters of books, Cisco
webinars, VoDs, SRNDs, white papers, case studies, design guides, Design TechNotes, reference guide
Disclaimer
. Following this plan does not guarantee you will pass the CCDE exams, but will certainly improve you
for your next attempt.
. There may be many resources that cover the same subject, likely from different angles, and if you ha
. Some recommended resources cover implementation, operations and/or troubleshooting. Although t
avoid potential design failure situations because they experienced troubleshooting before. Example: K
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
it is desirable that you have 7+ years of experience as a network designer to increase your chances o
. Then move to the "CCDE Technologies" tab, where you'll find which resources you can use to acquire
working towards passing the CCDE Written exam, which focuses only on technologies, you don't need
of these same technologies.
. Use the flow chart below as a plan of attack towards your CCDE certification goal. It's not the only po
1. CCDE Written Exam

The first step towards the CCDE certification is to pass the CCDE Written exam, to then become eligib
1.1. Self-evaluate and determine areas which require improvement

The CCDE Written exam focuses on technologies - see the published CCDE Written exam topics. Dete
comfortable at all and 3 being totally comfortable. Spend more time on the topics you self-evaluated 1
1.2. Create a strategy plan to tackle the improvement areas with target dates
Determine which preparation resources you will need based on the previous step, given your self-eval
create a strategy of what resources will be the big bang for your buck, for example, if a book covers
too many books then depending on your self-evaluation you probably can benefit of watching VoDs, W
how many hours you need to study for each specific topic, if you find it better to study alone or with a
establish realistic timelines for your Pass the CCDE Written Exam project.
1.3. Get preparation resources tailored to your own needs

Buy or borrow books, schedule classes, find a study partner, etc. In short, arrange for all you need to g
1.4. Read/watch/practice
Read the pertinent chapters of the books you identified, watch the Webinars/VoDs/Cisco Live 365 pres
this stage to avoid analysis-paralysis. Hint: To make the most of your time, watch videos at a faster sp
1.5. Register and take CCDE Written exam

Once you are comfortable you are mastering the CCDE Written exam topics, schedule and take the CC
1.6. Pass?
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-evaluation

Learn from the score report the areas you need to do better on. Did you find a topic particularly challe
to adjust the areas you need to focus your attention. Move to 1.2 again.
-certified by providing preparation resources tailored to your own needs.

chapters of books, Cisco Validated Design documents (CVDs), Cisco Live 365 presentations, courses,
chNotes, reference guides, etc.
ill certainly improve your technology and network design skills, which will serve as the foundation you need to b
rent angles, and if you have a different favorite resource that covers a blueprint claim from a design perspective
ubleshooting. Although the CCDE certification does NOT cover any of these topics, the best network designers a
oting before. Example: Knowing the effect a certain configuration has on the network helps making better desig
" spreadsheet
ram is all about, and how to approach each of the 2 exams - the CCDE Written and the CCDE Practical exams. Pl
increase your chances of success at the CCDE certification.
es you can use to acquire or sharpen the domain of the technologies involved on the CCDE Written and Practical
nologies, you don't need to go any further. Please observe that preparing for the practical exam you need to ha
goal. It's not the only possible plan, but an effective one you can employ.
m, to then become eligible to take the CCDE Practical exam.
ritten exam topics. Determine how comfortable you are with each of the CCDE Written exam topics, from 1 to 3
opics you self-evaluated 1 and 2, and less time (not skip) the topics you self-evaluated 3.
step, given your self-evaluation. Many options are provided to prepare to each topic, but you dont need all of th
xample, if a book covers many of the aspects you should improve on, go get it. But if what you need is all scatt
nefit of watching VoDs, Webinars, presentations etc. instead. Determine the best times (weekdays and times) fo
to study alone or with a study partner, etc. Once you do that, get the preparation resources tailored to your ow
ange for all you need to get started and start right away.
VoDs/Cisco Live 365 presos, bounce design situations with your study partner, practice what-if situations. Do no
atch videos at a faster speed, example 2x. You can always slow down if needed.
schedule and take the CCDE Written exam.
a topic particularly challenging? This is the time where you have to compare your self-evaluation and your perfo
ons, courses,
foundation you need to build upon
rom a design perspective, that's ok.

best network designers anticipate and
helps making better design decisions.
CCDE Practical exams. Please observe
CDE Written and Practical exams. If you're

cal exam you need to have a good domain
exam topics, from 1 to 3, 1 being not
t you dont need all of them, but rather

what you need is all scattered across
(weekdays and times) for you to study,
urces tailored to your own needs and
what-if situations. Do not delay to get into
valuation and your performance on the exam
CCDE Program-specific materials

Self evaluation
What CCDE is and how to prepare for it
CCDE All-in-one
CCDE Study Group at Cisco Learning Network
Cisco Live 365 preso
BRKCRT-8001 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design

Expert (Session 1) (2014 Melbourne) https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetai
l.ww?SESSION_ID=77710&backBtn=true
BRKCRT-8002 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design
Expert (Session 2) (2014 Melbourne) https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetai
l.ww?SESSION_ID=77711&backBtn=true
CCDE Labtorial @ Cisco Live WW events (not
recorded)
Other
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
Completed?
CCDE Written Exam Topics and technologies needed for the Practical exam
1
1.1
1.1 a
1.1 b
1.2
1.2 a
1.2 b
1.3
1.3 a
Layer 2 Control Plane (26%)

Describe fast convergence techniques and mechanisms
Down detection
Interface dampening
Describe loop detection and mitigation protocols
Spanning tree types
Spanning tree tuning techniques
Describe mechanisms that are available for creating loop-free topologies

REP
1.3 b
Multipath
1.3 c
Switch clustering
1.3 d
Flex links
1.3 e
Loop detection and mitigation
1.4
Describe the effect of transport mechanisms and their interaction with routing protocols
over different types of links
1.5
Describe multicast routing concepts
1.6
1.6 a
Describe the impact of fault isolation and resiliency on network design

Fault isolation
1.6 b
Fate sharing
1.6 c
Redundancy
1.6 d
Virtualization
1.6 e
Segmentation
2
2.1
2.1 a
Layer 3 Control Plane (37%)

Describe route aggregation concepts and techniques
Purpose of route aggregation
2.1 b
When to leak routes / avoid suboptimal routing
2.1 c
Determine aggregation location and techniques
2.2
2.2 a
2.3
Describe the theory and application of network topology layering
Layers and their purposes in various environments
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
Describe the impact of fault isolation and resiliency on network design or network reliability
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
2.7 a
Recursion
2.7 b
Microloops
2.7 c
2.8
Transport
Describe unicast routing protocol operation (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP, and RIP) in relation to
network design
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
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
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
4
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
Network Virtualization (17%)

Describe Layer 2 and Layer 3 tunneling technologies
a
b
c
d
e
a
b
c
d
e
a
b
a
b
c
d
a
b
Tunneling for security

Tunneling for network extension
Tunneling for resiliency
Tunneling for protocol integration
Tunneling for traffic optimization
Analyze the implementation of tunneling
Tunneling technology selection
Tunneling endpoint selection
Tunneling parameter optimization of end-user applications
Effects of tunneling on routing
Routing protocol selection and tuning for tunnels
Design Considerations (20%)

Analyze various QoS performance metrics
Application requirements
Performance metrics
Describe types of QoS techniques
Classification and marking
Shaping
Policing
Queuing
Identify QoS strategies based on customer requirements
DiffServ
IntServ
Identify network management requirements
Identify network application reporting requirements
Describe technologies, tools, and protocols used for network management
4.7
Describe the reference models and processes used in network management, such as
FCAPS, ITIL, and TOGAF
4.8
Describe best practices for protecting network infrastructure
4.8 a
Secure administrative access
4.8 b
Control plane protection
4.9
4.9 a
4.9 b
Describe best practices for protecting network services

Deep packet inspection
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
Self
evaluation
Books/chapters
Optimal Routing Design

Chapter 7 - Fast Down Detection
Chapter 7 - IP Event Dampening
CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert
Guide, Volume 1, 5th Edition
Chapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - ( Spanning Tree
Protocol,802.1D STP,802.1w RSTP,802.1s MST)
Chapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - (RootGuard,
BPDUGuard and BPDUFilter)
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
(ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH
642-874), 3rd Edition
Chapter 5 - Enterprise Data Center Design - (Scaling
Spanning Tree and High Availability)

Chapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - Configuring and
Troubleshooting EtherChannels
Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design Supporting Virtual Switching Systems Designs
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks
(SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Foundation
learning for SWITCH 642-813
Chapter 3 - Implementing Spanning Tree - Flex Links

Chapter 3 - Chapter 3. Spanning Tree Protocol
(LoopGuard, EtherChannel Misconfiguration Guard,
UDLD, Bridge Assurance)
CCNP Routing and Switching ROUTE 300-101
Official Cert Guide
Chapter 4 - Fundamental EIGRP Concepts Neighborship over WANs
Chapter 7 - Fundamental OSPF Concepts - OSPF
Neighbors and Adjacencies on WANs

Chapter 7 - Introduction to IP Multicasting
Chapter 8 - IP Multicast Routing
Chapter 10 - IP Multicast Design
The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven

Design
Chapter 6 - Principles of Modularity
Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design
The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven
Design
Chapter 7 - Applying Modularity - Virtualization
Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design

Chapter 2 - Applying the Fundamentals

Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)

Chapters 4, 5 (Protocol Specific)

Chapter 7 - Fast Down Detection
Chapters 1, 2
Chapter 1 - Network Design Goals and Techniques

Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)

Chapters 6 - BGP Cores and Network Scalability

Chapter 7 - High Availability and Fast Convergence

Chapters 5, 7, Appendix A



Appendix A, B, C, D
Appendix A
Appendix A, B, C
Chapter 6, Appendix D
Chapter 1
Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition

Chapter 11
Chapter 1
Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional

Development)
Chapter 4

Chapter 1

Development)
Chapter 5

Development)
Chapter 7

Development)
Chapter 5
Deploying IPv6 Networks
Layer 2 VPN Architectures

Chapter 1-5
Chapter 4 and 9
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
Network Management Fundamentals

Chapter 11
Top-Down Network Design, 3rd Edition
Chapter 9
Network Management Fundamentals

Chapter 11
Top-Down Network Design, 3rd Edition
Chapter 9
Network Security Architectures

Chapter 5 - Device Hardening

Chapter 8 - Security Services Design (Designing
Firewalls)
Chapter 10 - IPsec VPN Design Considerations
Chapter 9 - IPsec and SSL VPN Design
Chapter 9 - Identity Design Considerations
Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions
(DESGN) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDA
DESGN 640-864), 3rd Edition
Chapter 10 - Identifying Design Considerations for Basic
Wireless Networking

Chapter 6 - SAN Design Considerations
Cisco Live 365 presentations https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww
BRKDCT-2081 - Cisco FabricPath Technology and

Design (2013 Orlando)
BRKRST-2042 - Highly Available Wide Area Network

Design (2014 San Francisco)
BRKSPG-2402 - Best Practices to Deploy HighAvailability in Service Provider Edge and
Aggregation Architectures (2014 Milan)
BRKRST-2330 - EIGRP Design and Deployment

BRKRST-2337 - OSPF Deployment in Modern
Networks

Networks
BRKCRS-2041 - WAN Architectures and Design

Principles
BRKCRS-2031 - Multilayer Campus Architectures
and Design Principles
BRKRST-2310 - Deploying OSPF in a Large-Scale

Network
BRKRST-2338 - IS-IS Deployment in Modern
Networks
BRKRST-2042 - Highly Available Wide Area Network

Design
BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast Convergence

BRKRST-3051 - Core Network Design: Minimizing
Packet Loss with IGPs and MPLS
CP-1007 - Optimizing BGP
BRKIPM-2265 - Deploying BGP Fast Convergence /
BGP PIC

BRKRST-2336 - EIGRP Deployment in Modern
Networks
BRKRST-2330 - EIGRP Design and Deployment
BRKRST-2310 - Deploying OSPF in a Large-Scale
Network
Networks
BRKRST-2338 - IS-IS Deployment in Modern
Networks
BRKIPM-2265 - Deploying BGP Fast Convergence /
BGP PIC
BRKRST-3371 - Advances in BGP
BRKRST-2619 - Troubleshooting Routing Protocols BGP/OSPF/EIGRP
BRKRST-3321 - Scaling BGP
BRKRST-2040 - WAN and Remote-Site Deployment

using Cisco Validated Designs
BRKIPM-3010 - Which Routing Protocol? - IPv4 and

IPv6 Perspective
BRKSPG-2602 - IPv4 Exhaustion: NAT and

Transition to IPv6 for Service Providers
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 Multicast

BRKMPL-1261 - IP Multicast - Concepts, Design and
Troubleshooting
BRKIPM-2008 - Advanced Topics in IP Multicast

Deployment
BRKIPM-3017 - mVPN Deployment Models

BRKIPM-2011 - Multicast MPLS
BRKRST-2022 - Introduction to IPv6 Routing
BRKCCIE-9592 - IPv6 for Route & Switching CCIE

Candidates
BRKSEC-2003 - IPv6 Security Threats and
Mitigations
BRKSEC-3003 - Advanced IPv6 Security: Securing
Link Operations at First Hop
BRKSPG-2067 - IPv6 Design and Transition
Mechanisms
BRKRST-2040 - WAN Design and Deployment using

Cisco Smart Business Architecture (SBA)
BRKRST-2041 - WAN Architectures and Design
Principles
BRKRST-2045 - Network Virtualization Design
Concepts over the WAN
BRKCRS-2033 - Deploying a Virtualized Campus
Network Infrastructure
BRKIPM-3010 - Which Routing Protocol? -IPv4 and
IPv6 Perspective
BRKCRT-8001 - CCDE : The Cisco Certified Design
Expert (Session 1)
BRKCRT-8002 - CCDE : The Cisco Certified Design
Expert (Session 2)
BRKCRS-2500 - Advanced Campus QoS Design

BRKCRS-2501 - Campus QoS Design Simplified
BRKRST-2501 - Enterprise QoS
BRKNMS-1032 - Network Management KPI's
BRKNMS-1032 - Network Management KPI's
BRKSEC-2000 - Securing Borderless Networks

(2012 San Diego)
BRKSEC-2021 - Firewall Architectures (2014

Melbourne) (only design considerations)
BRKEWN-3014 - Best Practices to Deploy HighAvailability 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)
BRKDCT-1044 - FCoE for the IP Network Engineer
(2012 San Diego)
Cisco Validated Designs
Cisco Validated Designs for Enterprise WAN http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2014/

WANDesignSummary-AUG14.pdf
Emerging 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#wp1108684
Design Best Practices http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Campus/
HA_campus_DG/hacampusdg.html
IPv6 for Collaboration http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise/design-zoneunified-communications/landing_ipv6.html

Deploying IPv6 in Campus Networks http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Campus/
CampIPv6.html
Deploying IPv6 in Branch Networks http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Branch/Br
chIPv6.html
Deploying IPv6 in the Internet Edge http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Borderles
s_Networks/Internet_Edge/InternetEdgeIPv6.html
Quality of Service Design - Overall http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise/design-zoneapplication-performance/landing_voice_video.html

Application Velocity 1.0 for Enterprise Applications http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Borderles
s_Networks/Application_Performance/AppVelocity.html
Enterprise Medianet Quality of Service Design v4.0Overview http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/WAN_and
_MAN/QoS_SRND_40/QoSIntro_40.html
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
Courses
Other
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) 2.0: no

implementation sections http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?
actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5997
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) 2.1 http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?
Cisco Resilient Ethernet Protocol

whitepaper http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/prod
ucts/collateral/switches/me-3400series-ethernet-accessswitches/prod_white_paper0900aecd80
6ec6fa.pdf
Packet Pushers' Prepping for the

CCDE: The Availability Domain http://packetpushers.net/step-1understand-the-domains-availability/
BGP Case Studies http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/d

ocs/ip/border-gateway-protocolbgp/26634-bgp-toc.html
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) 2.0 http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?

Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) 3.2 http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?
Policy-Based Routing http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/p

s6599/products_white_paper09186a00
800a4409.shtml
Information About NAT http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/s
ecurity/asa/asa84/configuration85/guid
e/asa_cfg_cli_85/nat_overview.html
IP Addressing and Subnetting for

New Users http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/d
ocs/ip/routing-information-protocolrip/13788-3.html
Smart Business Architecture: IP
Addressing Guide http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solut
ions/collateral/enterprise/design-zonesmart-businessarchitecture/sba_ipAddr_dg.pdf
IPSpace.net blog http://blog.ipspace.net/2010/09/ribsand-fibs.html

IP Multicast Technology Overview http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/io
s/solutions_docs/ip_multicast/White_pa
pers/mcst_ovr.html
Configuring Source Specific

Multicast http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/io
s/12_2/ip/configuration/guide/fipr_c/1cfs
sm.html
Anycast RP http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/io
s/solutions_docs/ip_multicast/White_pa
pers/anycast.html
Configuring PIM http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/s
witches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/multi
cast/5_0_3_N1_1/Cisco_n5k_layer3_mul
ticast_config_gd_rel_503_N1_1/pim.htm
l
Multicast-VPN -- IP Multicast
Support for MPLS VPNs http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/io
s/12_2s/feature/guide/fs_mvpn.html
IPv6 Fundamentals, Design and Deployment (IP6FD) 3.0 http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?

IPv6 Addressing White Paper August 2013 http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/soluti

ons/CVD/Aug2013/CVDIPv6AddressingWhitePaper-AUG13.pdf
Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 2.3 http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?

Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS) 2.5 http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?

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/io

s/12_4t/12_4t11/htsecmpp.html
Control Plane Policing
Implementation Best Practices http://www.cisco.com/web/about/securit
y/intelligence/coppwp_gs.html
Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS)

1.0: no implementation sections http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?
Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions (SIMOS) 1.0: no
implementation sections http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?
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Goal

1. CCDE Written Exam

1.1. Self-evaluate and determine areas which require improvement

1.3. Get preparation resources tailored to your own needs

1.5. Register and take CCDE Written exam

1.7. Do Lessons Learned and update self-evaluation

-certified by providing preparation resources tailored to your own needs.

m, to then become eligible to take the CCDE Practical exam.

schedule and take the CCDE Written exam.

foundation you need to build upon

rom a design perspective, that's ok.

CCDE Practical exams. Please observe

CDE Written and Practical exams. If you're

exam topics, from 1 to 3, 1 being not

t you dont need all of them, but rather

what-if situations. Do not delay to get into

valuation and your performance on the exam

CCDE Program-specific materials

CCDE Study Group at Cisco Learning Network

Cisco Live 365 preso

BRKCRT-8001 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design

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

Layer 2 Control Plane (26%)

Spanning tree tuning techniques

Describe mechanisms that are available for creating loop-free topologies

Loop detection and mitigation

Describe multicast routing concepts

Describe the impact of fault isolation and resiliency on network design

Layer 3 Control Plane (37%)

Purpose of route aggregation

When to leak routes / avoid suboptimal routing

Determine aggregation location and techniques

Describe the theory and application of network topology layering

Layers and their purposes in various environments

Describe the theory and application of network topology abstraction

Purpose of link state topology summarization

Use of link state topology summarization

Describe metric-based traffic flow and modification

Metrics to modify traffic flow

Third-party next hop

Describe fast convergence techniques and mechanisms

Describe factors affecting convergence

Flooding domains and stubs

Analyze operational costs and complexity

Describe the interaction between routing protocols and topologies

Describe generic routing and addressing concepts

Describe multicast routing concepts

General multicast concepts

Describe IPv6 concepts and operation

General IPv6 concepts

IPv6 transition techniques

Network Virtualization (17%)

Tunneling for security

Design Considerations (20%)

Describe best practices for protecting network infrastructure

Secure administrative access

Control plane protection

Describe best practices for protecting network services

Data plane protection

Describe tools and technologies for identity management

Describe tools and technologies for 802.11 wireless deployment

Describe tools and technologies for optical deployment

Describe tools and technologies for SAN fabric deployment

Optimal Routing Design