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Cisco Revising CCIE R&S Certification Standards
With input from enterprise customers across industries, Cisco is revising the certification requirements for CCIE Routing & Switching. The new certification standards are available on the Cisco Learning Network at CCIE R&S v4.0 written exam topics and CCIE R&S v4.0 lab exam topics. Exams are scheduled for release on October 18, 2009 and will immediately replace the currently available v3.0 exams. Candidates who plan to take their exams on October 18, 2009 or later, should prepare using the v4.0 exam topics. The Cisco 360 Learning Program will also be updated to support the development of the news skills required for CCIE R&S certification.
Cisco Announces Updates to the CCIE Lab and Written Exam
Effective February 1, 2009, Cisco will introduce a new type of question format to CCIE Routing and Switching lab exams. In addition to the live configuration scenarios, candidates will be asked a series of four or five open-ended questions on the computer screen, drawn from a pool of questions based on the material covered on the lab blueprint. No new topics are being added.
Candidates will also see two other changes to the CCIE written exams. Beginning February 17, 2009, candidates will be required to answer each question before moving on to the next. Furthermore, candidates will no longer be allowed to skip a question and come back to it at a later time. Finally, there will be an update to the overall score report. The overall exam score and the exam passing score will now be reported on a scale from 300–1000.
To find out more information regarding updates to the CCIE Lab and scoring format, access the CCIE Q&A session.
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New Cisco CCIE Wireless Certification
The Cisco CCIE Wireless certification assesses and validates wireless expertise. Candidates who pass the CCIE Wireless certification exams must demonstrate broad theoretical knowledge of wireless networking and a solid understanding of wireless LAN technologies from Cisco, the market leader in WLAN technology.
Benefits of CCIE Certified Wireless Certification
- Provides greater opportunity for salary increase and job advancement
- Validates expertise in major aspects of wireless LAN technology
- Provides a stepping stone for individuals interested in a career in managing or working with Cisco wireless technologies
The Cisco CCIE Wireless certification validates that a professional has the expertise to design and manage wireless networks and to make mission-critical and business-critical wireless network decisions. It confirms that you have the job skills and technical knowledge required of an expert-level network IT practitioner.
Find out more about the Cisco CCIE Wireless Certification.
CCIE Security important changes
Effective April 2009, important content changes will be implemented in the CCIE Security Lab exams. Candidates for lab exams scheduled mid-April 2009 or later should prepare using the v3.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions. Candidates prior to mid- April 2009 should continue using the v2.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions.
Lab Equipment and Software v3.0
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The lab exam requires a depth of understanding difficult to obtain without hands-on experience. Early in your preparation you should arrange access to the equipment and the Cisco IOS Software versions indicated below. Occasionally, you may see more recent Cisco IOS Software versions installed in the lab, but you will not be tested on the new features of a release, unless indicated in the list below.
- Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
- Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
- Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches
- Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
- Cisco IPS Series 4200 Intrusion Prevention System sensors
- Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows
Note: The IPS sensor can be configured using CLI and managed through the IPS Device Manager.
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Software Versions
- Cisco ISR Series running IOS Software Version 12.4T Advanced Enterprise Services feature set is used on all routers
- Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches running Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(44)SE or above
- Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances OS Software Version 8.x
- Cisco IPS Software Release 6.1.x
- Cisco VPN Client Software for Windows, Release 5.x
- Cisco Secure ACS for Windows Version 4.1
