Implement FCP and FICON fibre channel features
Implement port channel, ISL, and trunking
Implement VSAN
Implement basic and enhanced zoning
Implement IVR, including IVR 2, IVR service groups, IVR static FCIDs
Implement traffic engineering
Implement port tracking
Implement Dynamic Port VSAN Membership
Implement Device Aliases
Implement CFS capable applications
Implement FC domain parameters
Implement FICON
Implement proper oversubscription
Implement standards-based and Cisco-specific FC-0 through FC-2 features
Implement SAN extension over optical
Implement fibre channel security features
Validate proper configuration of FCP and FICON fibre channel features

Implement switch interoperability
Implement and validate interoperability with third party switches

Implement IP Storage-based solutions
Implement IP features, including high-availability
Implement ISCSI, including advanced features
Implement SAN Extension Tuner
Implement Network Simulator
Implement ISLB
Implement ISNS
Implement FCIP and security features
Implement iSCSI security features
Validate proper configuration of IP Storage-based solutions

Implement SAN management
Implement Performance Manager
Implement NTOP
Implement Fabric Manager and Device Manager
Implement CLI variables, aliases, scripting, and Command Scheduler
Implement Call Home, SNMP, and RMON features
Implement IPFC
Configure licensing for compliance
Implement SAN Management security features
Implement AAA services
Verify performance statistics
Validate proper configuration of SAN Management

Core Knowledge Questions

The CCIE Storage Networking lab exam begins with a brief Core Knowledge section, consisting of four questions requiring a short typed response, generally no more than four or five words.  Candidate have up to 30 minutes to complete the four questions and may move on to the rest of the exam if they finish early.  No access to the Cisco documentation is provided during this part of the exam and candidates may not return to the Core Knowledge questions once they have moved on.  Core Knowledge questions cover material from the list of exam topics and well-prepared candidates should be able to answer the questions without difficulty.  All candidates must pass the Core Knowledge section in order to achieve CCIE certification.

Cost

Lab exams cost US$1,400 per attempt, not including travel and lodging expenses. Costs may vary due to exchange rates and local taxes (VAT, GST). You are responsible for any fees your financial institution charges to complete the payment transaction.

Price not confirmed and is subject to change until full payment is made. Please reference the CCIE Policies for more information.

Lab Environment

The Cisco documentation CD is available in the lab room, but the exam assumes knowledge of the more common protocols and technologies. As of March 2006, the documentation can only be navigated using the index; the search function has been disabled. No outside reference materials are permitted in the lab room. You must report any suspected equipment issues to the proctor during the exam; adjustments cannot be made once the exam is over.

Lab Exam Grading

Each question on the lab has specific criterion. The labs are graded by proctors who ensure all the criterion are met and points are awarded accordingly. The proctors use automatic tools to gather information from the routers to perform some preliminary evaluations, but the final determination of a correct or incorrect configuration is done by a trained proctor.

Results

You can review your lab exam results online (login required), usually within 48 hours. Results are Pass/Fail and failing score reports indicate major topic areas where additional study and preparation may be useful.

Reevaluation of Lab Results

You may request a reevaluation of results for Routing and Switching, Security and Service Provider labs for up to 14 days following your exam date. Use the link next to your lab record called “Request for Reread”. Due to the equipment used, rereads are not available for the Voice and Storage Networking exams. Each reread costs US$250 plus any applicable local taxes. Payment is made online via credit card and your card will be charged upon receipt of the request. You may not cancel the reread request once the process has been initiated and refunds are only given when the results change from Fail to Pass.

A reread consists of a second proctor loading your configurations onto a rack to recreate the test and rescore the entire exam. This process may take up to three weeks after receipt of payment. Only one reread per lab attempt is permitted. The result of the reread is an updated score report with success rates for each major section. Be aware that scores may decrease. Exams receive a Pass mark only when the total exam score exceeds 80%. Before requesting a reread, consider that, historically, only 0.3% of exams have been changed from Fail to Pass.

Describe standards-based SAN protocols
Describe Fibre channel standards and protocols
Describe SCSI standards and protocols
Describe iSCSI standards and protocols
Describe IP standards and protocols
Describe IPFC standards and protocols
Describe FCIP standards and protocols
Describe FICON standards and protocols

Design a solution that addresses a customer’s fibre channel SAN requirements
Evaluate the customer’s SAN utilization and propose consolidation options
Evaluate customer’s Storage Virtualization implementation strategy
Evaluate customer’s Security requirements
Evaluate over-subscription ratio for a given design
Identify characteristics of customer’s host operating systems that could impact their SAN design
Select the appropriate design option given a set of customer requirements including applications such as data
replication, high availability
Propose protocols, topologies, devices, and features that would improve customer solution
Design an appropriate Cisco management infrastructure
Determine hardware configurations, power requirements, environmental considerations to support SAN fabric design

Implement FCP and FICON fibre channel features
Implement port channel, ISL, and trunking
Implement VSAN
Implement basic and enhanced zoning
Implement IVR, including IVR 2, IVR service groups, IVR static FCIDs
Implement traffic engineering
Implement port tracking
Implement Dynamic Port VSAN Membership
Implement Device Aliases
Implement CFS capable applications
Implement FC domain parameters
Implement FICON
Implement proper oversubscription
Implement standards-based and Cisco-specific FC-0 through FC-2 features
Implement SAN extension over optical
Implement fibre channel security features
Validate proper configuration of FCP and FICON fibre channel features

Identify switch interoperability requirements
Identify considerations that should be addressed when designing a heterogeneous fabric
Implement switch interoperability modes 0-4
Validate proper configuration of interoperability

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350-040 CCIE Storage Networking Exam

Exam Description

The written exam is a two-hour, multiple choice test with 100 questions covering topics such as storage device protocols, troubleshooting tools, storage networking design, applications, and advanced management.

Exam Topics

CCIE Storage Networking Written Exam Topics (blueprint)

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There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information.

Step One: CCIE Storage Networking Written Exam

You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam which covers networking concepts and some equipment commands before you are eligible to schedule the lab exam.

Step Two: CCIE Storage Networking Lab Exam

The eight-hour lab exam tests your ability to configure actual equipment and troubleshoot the network in a timed test situation. You must make an initial attempt of the CCIE lab exam within 18 months of passing the CCIE written exam. If you do not pass the lab exam within three years of passing the written exam, you must retake the written exam before being allowed to attempt the lab exam again.

The topic areas listed are general guidelines for the type of content that is likely to appear on the exam. Please note, however, that other relevant or related topic areas may also appear.

Cost

Lab exams cost USD$1,400 per attempt, not including travel and lodging expenses. Costs may vary due to exchange rates and local taxes (VAT, GST). You are responsible for any fees your financial institution charges to complete the payment transaction. Price not confirmed and is subject to change until full payment is made. Please reference the CCIE Policies for more information.

Practical Exam Environment

Cisco documentation is available on-line during the exam, however knowledge of the more common protocols and technologies is assumed. As of March 2006, the documentation can only be navigated using the index, as the search function has been disabled. No outside reference materials are permitted in the lab room. You must report any suspected equipment issues to the proctor during the exam; adjustments cannot be made once the exam is over.

Practical Exam Grading

Each question on the Troubleshooting section of the Practical exam has specific criterion, and are graded by proctors who ensure all  the criterion are met and points are awarded accordingly. The proctors use automatic tools to gather information from the routers to perform some preliminary evaluations, but the final determination of a correct or incorrect configuration is done by a trained  proctor. Each Scenario-based question is self-scored based on predefined scoring rules.

Practical Exam Format

This eight-hour Practical exam consists of two major components: a three-hour section of Scenario-based question section and a five-hour Troubleshooting section.

Scenario-Based Section

The CCIE SP Operations Practical exam will feature a three-hour   Scenario-based section that will assess candidate’s skills on the  domains of  process, network management and SP technologies through a  performance,  computer-based exam according to the exam blueprint. It  will feature situations  typically found on a service provider  environment where the candidate is a  senior Network Operations Engineer. Candidates cannot return to the Scenario-Based section once it is finished.

Troubleshooting Section

The CCIE SP Operations Practical exam will feature a five-hour  Troubleshooting section.  Candidates will be presented with a series of incidents for a preconfigured network that consists of  IOS-based equipment as well as IOS-XR-based equipment, and will need to diagnose and resolve the network fault or faults in order to receive credit. Candidates need to be fluent on IOS XR operating system as the exam will place some emphasis on IOS XR.  To elaborate, expertise on IOS XR on P and PE devices and configuration environments will be necessary.  Troubleshooting will be performed from CLI without the help of NMS tools.

Results

You can review your lab exam results online (login required), usually within 48 hours. Results are Pass/Fail and failing score reports indicate major topic areas where additional study and preparation may be useful.

Reevaluation of Practical Exam Results

Requesting a reevaluation of exam results is not possible for the SP Operations practical exam due to the type of exam system utilized.

CCIE SP Lab Exam Topics

CCIE SP Operations Written Exam Topics

The Cisco SP Operations Written Exam (#350-060) has 90-110 questions and is two hours in duration. The topic areas listed are general guidelines for the type of content that is likely to appear on the exam. Please note that the exam generally covers SP technologies, Operations Process Management, and NMS tools.  Furthermore, there are questions guided by ITIL® v3 Core Service Lifecycle Framework. Please note, however, that other relevant or related topic areas may also appear.

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350-060  CCIE SP Operations Written Exam v1.0

Exam Description

The CCIE written exam is a two-hour qualification exam, taken at a Cisco authorized Pearson VUE testing center.

Exam Topics