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Evolving Technologies Training!

Here is your master list of topics and videos for your Evolving Technologies section of every CCIE Written Exam – enjoy!

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To make sure I get all of these topics covered in a timely manner, I have a partnered with Terry Vinson in an inexpensive e-book for you on this:

CCIE Evolving Technologies

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1. Cloud
1.1: Compare and contrast Cloud deployment models

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

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

All CCIE Written Exams Changing!!!

Well, this is certainly one of the most interesting changes I have seen in my ten year history as a CCIE.

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All written CCIE exams are getting a new section! This section is titled Evolving Technologies. You will now need to prove your “conceptual comprehension” in these 5 areas spread over 3 major domains:

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

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