Changes in CCIE written exams - Addition of New Section "Evolving Technologies"

Changes in CCIE written exams - Addition of New Section
By Network Bulls
Dec 17, 2015
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Cisco has announced some changes in CCIE written exams contents. A new section named “Evolving Technologies” has been added to all kind of CCIE written tracks. These changes will be applicable from 25th July 2016 onwards. These sections will account for 10 percent of the total scoring and existing topics will account for the rest 90 percent of the scoring.

Candidates who are willing to appear for CCIE written exams before 25th July 2016 should continue to prepare according to the existing topics and candidates who are willing to appear for CCIE written exams after 25th July 2016 should prepare according to the new syllabus. Cisco is aiming high this time by adding all hot and next generation technologies like Cloud, SDN and Internet of Things in the CCIE written syllabus. 

Now Cisco want all engineers to start learning these technologies which is clear sign of a beautiful future ahead with tremendous growth in industry and careers. Internet traffic is expected to grow 10 fold from around 4.4 ZB to 44 Zettabytes, World to see 2000+ smart cities, Industry to grow by 2 Trillion USD by 2020, and this is the best time to start learning these technologies to be the part of biggest ever revolution in Internet Engineering. CCIE engineers with knowledge of these technologies will surely be the most demanded professionals.

CCIE Lab exams will not be affected from these changes.

New CCIE Written exam topics will not impact your current CCIE lab exam preparation pattern. There's no change in version or syllabus of any of the CCIE lab exams.

Following sections have been added to current CCIE R&S/Security/Data Centre/Collaboration/Service Provider/Wireless -

1. Cloud

1.1: Compare and contrast Cloud deployment models

  • Infrastructure, platform, and software services (XaaS)
  • Performance and reliability
  • Security and privacy
  • Scalability and interoperability

1.2: Describe Cloud implementations and operations

  • Automation and orchestration
  • Workload mobility
  • Troubleshooting and management
  • OpenStack components

2. Network Programmability

2.1: Describe functional elements of network programmability (SDN) and how they interact

  • Controllers
  • APIs
  • Scripting
  • Agents
  • Northbound vs. Southbound protocols

2.2: Describe aspects of virtualization and automation in network environments

  • DevOps methodologies, tools and workflows
  • Network/application function virtualization (NFV, AFV)
  • Service function chaining
  • Performance, availability, and scaling considerations

3. Internet of Things

3.1: Describe architectural framework and deployment considerations for Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Performance, reliability and scalability
  • Mobility
  • Security and privacy
  • Standards and compliance
  • Migration
  • Environmental impacts on the network
 

CCIE Written Exam Topics Used for Testing BEFORE July 25, 2016

CCIE Written Exam Topics Used for Testing On July 25, 2016 and Beyond

CCIE Routing and Switching

Existing exam topics version 5.0

Updated exam topics version 5.1

CCIE Wireless

Existing exam topics version 3.0

Updated exam topics version 3.1

CCIE Security

Existing exam topics version 4.0

Updated exam topics version 4.1

CCIE Service Provider

Existing exam topics version 4.0

Updated exam topics version 4.1

CCIE Collaboration

Existing exam topics version 1.0

Updated exam topics version 1.1

CCDE

Existing exam topics version 2.0

Updated exam topics version 2.1

CCIE Data Center

Existing written exam 350-080 and its corresponding exam topics will be available for candidates who are scheduled to take the test BEFORE July 25, 2016.

The new unified exam topics version 2.0 will be used for the new written exam (400-151) and lab exam and is recommended for candidates scheduled to take the test on July 25, 2016 or beyond.

  Exam Topic
  WRITTEN% LAB%
Evolving Technologies (Common across all Tracks) Rest API          SDN            loT        DevOps    Automation and Orchestration      OpenStack        Cloud      NFV/AFV  10%  N/A
CCIE Data Center v2.0Consolidated/ Unified Exam Topics CCIE Service Provider Current Exam Topics CCIE Security Current Exam Topics CCIE Wireless Current Exam Topics CCIE Collaboration Current Exam Topics CCIE Routing and Switching Current Exam Topics CCDE Current Exam Topics   90%   100%
  100% 100%

Thanks for reading! :)

Vikas Kumar

3xCCIE #30078

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Soniya
“Thanks for such a great inf...”
8 years ago

Thanks for such a great information, can you guys also share a blog on CCIE Collaboration Career Options???

Wilson
“So if i take the CCIE writt...”
8 years ago

So if i take the CCIE written before July 25, 2016 and take the lab exam after July 25, 2016. Will i get the CCIE cert?

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