CCDE with MNB Class of 2023?
Register: training@mnbnetworks.tech
Venue: MNB Networks Office - Edinburgh, Scotland
Date: 29th May - 2nd June 2023 (then mentoring until April 2024).
This training is our Instructor-led CCDE offering which is focused on providing students with expert level, scenario based network design training that aligns to the Cisco Certified Design Expert, version 3 certification.
The program starts with a 5 day on-site course in Edinburgh, Scotland between 29th May - 2nd June 2023 and will be followed up by the 6 candidates being added into a private, focused study group which is run by Malcolm Booden, CCDE #20170037.
The program includes the below:
The course is suitable for those who are attempting the CCDE practical, but also for any design engineers who are not intending on taking the exam and just want to improve their network design skills in complex environments.
Content is based on and aligned to the CCDE Unified Topics but has the Core Technology List and most Areas of Expertise intertwined into the materials.
The course focuses on the following aspects of CCDE preparation and provides advanced network design tuition.
Various content, diagrams and practice exams will be made available for the student to keep after the course.
Course slides available in printed form upon request for a nominal fee (printing and postage), but these are also made available during and after the course on the learning platform whilst students have access.
Students are responsible for arranging travel, accommodation and meals. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Upcoming Courses
The following courses are scheduled to run subject to appropriate numbers.
Please contact us to book your place, where we have 6 places available!
29th May - 2nd June 2023 - Confirmed dates subject to minimum student registration.
House Rules & Code of Conduct
Introduction to MNB Networks CCDE v3 Bootcamp
CCDEv2 Cisco Live Sessions - PDF
CCDE v3 Learning Matrix
CCDE Shuffle Podcast (Interviews with CCDEs)
Practice Exam Scenarios & Schedule
Intro - Design Reading Challenges
SCOTCOM Service Provider - 7 Minute Scenario
Design Challenges - Overview
Group Challenge 1 - Small Routing Protocol Scenario
Slack Mela-Residential CCDE Office Consolidation Challenge v1-0
CCDE Exam Overview - Thinkific May 2022
Business Requirements, Project Delivery & Constraints
Essential Routing Topics
Physical Network Transports
Underlays & Overlays Background
Underlay Summary & Examples
Overlay Summary & Examples
MPLS VPN Design Fundamentals
MPLS Segment Routing - Thinkific May 2022
WAN Topologies - MPLS L3VPN
WAN Topologies - L2VPN (VPLS)
WAN Topologies - L2VPN (P2P)
Introduction
Zero Touch Provisioning
Infrastructure as Code Tools, Awareness & When to Use
Automation Tools (I.e. Ansible)
Orchestration Tools
Programming Language (E.g. Python)
DC Intro & Architecture
DC Evolution Chassis to SDDC
DC OTV HL Overview
DC Virtual Device Contexts
DC Migration to SDDC
SDDC (ACI) Underlay Design Example
DC SDDC Overlay Design Example
DC Interconnect Scenario Example
Cloud Connectivity Hypothesis
Cloud Connectivity Challenges
DC Multicloud
Campus LAN Evolution Legacy to Modern
What is a Network Migration?
Types of Network Migrations
Existing Network Examples for Migration
Migration of WAN Hub
Migration of WAN Spoke
Migration Topology During IMO
Migration Topology WAN FMO
Typical Migration Issues
Scaling Large Networks for Global Applications
Scaling Different Site Types
Global & Regional Backbone Scaling
Layer 1 - 3 Integration
SD-LAN to WAN Integration & Stateful Devices Impact
Integration Routing Considerations
Scaling Integration Global Reach and Shared Buildings
CCDE General Study Techniques
CCDE Written Approach
CCDE Lab Approach
Study Session 1 - Comparison Matrix Task (1.0 Transport Technologies)
CCDE Class of 2023 Task 1 - Review & Discussion (ZOOM)
Task 1 Review Session 1 - Ethernet Technologies (Physical)
Task 1 Review Session 1 - DWDM / CWDM Overview (Physical)
Task 1 Review Session 1 - Frame Relay (Physical)
Task 1 Review Session 1 - Cellular & Broadband
Task 1 Review Session 1 - Wireless
Study Session 2 - Comparison Matrix & Diagrams Task (2.0 Layer 2 Control Plane)
More information about the course below based on the most common questions. Please contact us if you want to ask something else via training@mnbnetworks.tech
Malcolm Booden, CCDE#20170037 is always the lead instructor, who will be responsible for all content delivery and development for this course.
The course is 5 long but enjoyable consecutive days. Typically we will run 08:00 - 20:00 local time with breaks for meals as appropriate. We will finish earlier on the last day, normally around 12:00 noon.
The course price is $4,995 USD which includes all materials and content that can be downloaded (does not include course slides although these are available on the platform during the course and for 18 months after the course). Printed slides can be provided at a small additional cost for printing and postage if ordered 30 days before. Travel and accommodation is not included which is the responsibility of the student.
This is an advanced course, targeted at experienced network designers who hold 7+ years experience in network engineering with a broad understanding in large enterprise and service provider environments. There is an expectation and assumption that students attending the course will have an understanding of most technologies in the Core Technology List associated with the CCDE exam as these will be discussed within scenarios assuming the students are familiar will all protocol operations prior to coming onto this course.
This is in-person only because we believe the CCDE requires full attention of the students and they need to avoid distractions like work meetings, responding to emails and phone calls. The class is interactive and small, and therefore it is required for all students to be fully engaged to get the most out of the discussions and challenges.
Mix of lectures, design challenges (individual and team), CCDE practical scenario practice exams. We provide a blended learning experience which is made possible by our hosting solution where all content and materials are located.
