CCIE Storage Networking Blueprint 2.0 BRKCCIE 2461 Presentation_ID © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public Agenda CCIE Program Overview CCIE Storage Networking Certification CCIE SAN Written Exam CCIE SAN Lab Exam Preparation and Test-Taking Test Taking Tips Q&A BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public CCIE Program Overview Presentation_ID © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public Overview: CCIE Certification Most highly regarded IT certification for over 15 years Identifies those with expert level skills and experience through both written and lab assessment Exams continually updated and revised with new technologies New Storage Networking exam created in 2008 Requires passing difficult, hands-on lab exam BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public Certification Process CCIEs must pass two exams sessions The written qualification exam has 100 multiple-choice multiple choice questions questions, hours time to complete The lab exam is what makes CCIE different; it is a full-day, hands-on lab exam testing the ability to configure and troubleshoot equipment Not all lab exams are offered at all lab locations BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 55 Process: CCIE Written Exams Available worldwide at VUE Two-hour exam with 100 multiple-choice questions Closed book;; no outside reference materials allowed Pass/fail results are available immediately following the exam; the passing score is set by statistical analysis and d is i subject bj t tto periodic i di change h Waiting period of 72 hours between attempts Must schedule first lab exam attempt within 18 months BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public Process: CCIE Lab Exams Available in selected Cisco locations Eight-hour exam requires working configurations and troubleshooting to demonstrate expertise Cisco documentation available in room; no personal materials of any kind allowed in lab Minimum Mi i score off 80% tto pass Scores can be viewed online within 48 hours and failing score reports indicate areas where additional study may be useful BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public Process: CCIE Lab Layout Racks Are Fully Cabled Candidates Do Not Have to Touch any Physical Equipment BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public CCIE Storage Networking Presentation_ID © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public CCIE Storage Networking Track introduced in 2004, fully revised in 2008 Expert-level knowledge of Cisco SAN implementation and troubleshooting Only focused on MDS product line Solve complex connectivity problems and apply solutions to increase bandwidth, improve response times, maximize performance, improve security, and ensure reliability Tests all the advanced features released up to 3.x releases of the code BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 10 Suggested Training Courses SNIA courses: (www.snia.org), Access the page http://www snia org/education/education continuum/courses/ and select your http://www.snia.org/education/education_continuum/courses/ choice of course SAN ACCELERATE: Go to www.cisco.com/go/pec, Search for SAN Accelerate You will land on http://cisco.partnerelearning.com/peclms/langen/management/TAX Search asp?SearchStr=San%20accelerate&UserMode=0&Select en/management/TAX_Search.asp?SearchStr=San%20accelerate&UserMode=0&Select edNodeID=0&VSC=TAX_CiscomView_All&VSO=A&View=0&SearchNodeID=0&AdvTy pe=2&FindBy=1&UpcomingDays=180&SelectedNodeID=0#Results PEC Login required ICSNS Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions: http://tools.cisco.com/ELearning-IT/LPCM/LpcmLLController?action=CourseDesc&COURSE_ID=5059 IASNS Implementing Cisco Advanced Storage Networking Solutions: p g http://tools.cisco.com/E-LearningIT/LPCM/LpcmLLController?action=CourseDesc&COURSE_ID=5061; DCSNS Designing Cisco Storage Network Solutions: http://tools.cisco.com/E-LearningIT/LPCM/LpcmLLController?action=CourseDesc&COURSE_ID=5060; CMSS Cisco Mainframe Storage Solution: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le31/le46/products/products-storage-networking.html BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 44 Lab Preparation: Materials and Resources Choose materials that offer configuration examples and take a “hands-on” approach: white papers, config guide examples Look for materials approved or provided by Cisco and its learning partners Know how to navigate the MDS documentation; it will save you time during the exam BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 45 Lab Preparation: Hands Hands-On On Practice Essential for passing lab Borrow equipment you can practice on pp most scenarios Two or three MDS switches will support Build and practice scenarios for each topic Go beyond the basics—practice basics practice additional features If a protocol has multiple configurations—practice all of them, variations Know Best Practices Learn show and debug commands for each topic BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 46 Lab Exam Tips Reduce stress—arrive early Leave yourself time—exam can run over Read entire exam before you start Redraw topology to clarify f scenario Manage your time Make no assumptions Clarify questions with proctor if any uncertainty Work q questions as a unit Test your work; build checklists Save configurations after each verified solution Minimize last-minute changes BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 47 Lab Exam Proctors Proctor’s role is to keep exam fair Talk to proctor if you don’t understand the wording of the question Ask the proctor clarifying questions Report any equipment or technical problems to proctor t as soon as they th occur BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 48 Troubleshooting Know how to troubleshoot using tools available Verify each question before moving on; work the simple or basic questions first and then the complex ones Check for typos when configuring Keep in mind the point value and scenario dependencies; d ’t llose ttoo much don’t h titime working ki on llow-impact i t questions ti Keep track of used resources (VSANs, Links, Domain IDs) BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 49 For More Information Visit the CCIE web page at www.cisco.com/go/learnnetspace Ỉ Storage Networking Track Email: acorno@cisco.com (Antonella Corno) BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 50 Q and A Presentation_ID © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 51 Please Visit the Cisco Booth in the World of Solutions See the technology in action Programs g and Services Presentations in the solutions theater within the Cisco booth View the schedule of presentations in your conference guide BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 52 Complete Your Online Session Evaluation Give us your feedback and you could win fabulous prizes prizes Winners announced daily Receive 20 Passport points for each session evaluation you complete Complete your session evaluation online now ((open a browser through our wireless network to access our portal) or visit one of the Internet stations throughout the Convention Center BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public Don’t forget f to activate your Cisco Live Virtual account for access to all session material, communities, and on-demand and live activities throughout the h year A Activate i your account at the h Cisco booth in the World of Solutions or visit www.ciscolive.com 53 BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 54 Backups Presentation_ID © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 55 Recommended Reading Storage Networking Fundamentals ISBN: 1587051621 Available Onsite at the Ci Cisco C Company St Store BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 56 SAN Lab Exam: Sample Config # (Switch #2 Cont.) interface GigabitEthernet2/1 switchport mtu 2300 ip address 192.168.20.11 255.255.255.0 no shutdown interface GigabitEthernet2/2 switchport it h t mtu t 2300 ip address 192.168.20.21 255.255.255.0 no shutdown fcip enable fcip profile 21 ip address 192.168.20.11 tcp max-bandwidth-mbps max bandwidth mbps 900 min-available-bandwidth-mbps available bandwidth mbps 500 round-trip-time-us 350 interface port-channel no switchport trunk allowed vsan all switchport it h t trunk t k allowed ll d vsan no shut interface fcip21 channel-group channel group use-profile 21 peer-info ipaddr 192.168.20.12 no shutdown interface fcip22 channel-group use-profile 22 peer-info ipaddr 192.168.20.22 no shutdown fcip profile 22 ip address 192.168.20.21 tcp max-bandwidth-mbps 900 min-available-bandwidth-mbps 500 round-trip-time-us 3500 BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 57 SAN Lab Exam: Sample Config # (Switch #2) interface port-channel no switchport p trunk allowed vsan all switchport trunk allowed vsan no shut interface fc1/5 no shut interface fc1/7 no shut interface port-channel interface fc1/5, fc1/7 channel-group BRKCCIE-2461_c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 58 ... required) BRKCCIE- 2461_ c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 21 SAN Lab Exam: Start of Day BRKCCIE- 2461_ c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 22 SAN. .. Blueprint!!! BRKCCIE- 2461_ c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 23 SAN Lab Exam: Sample Topology BRKCCIE- 2461_ c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 24 SAN. .. Customer Sessions EXAM OBJECTIVES and BLUEPRINTS CCIE Field Surveys BRKCCIE- 2461_ c2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc All rights reserved Cisco Public 14 CCIE SAN Written Exam Presentation_ID © 2009 Cisco