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• A 100 question written test, which this Cramsession will help to prepare you for
• And an intense lab exam, which will test the limits of your technical knowledge

You should note that Cisco has recently updated the CCIE Written exam. This update has been a long time coming, and the changes are huge. While the new test does eliminate some of the older technologies that are no longer relevant in the current environment, those that remain are now explored to a much deeper level; and the new technologies that have been added present their own world of challenges. No longer is it possible to memorize network theory; you will be expected to demonstrate a comprehensive working knowledge of the covered technologies. The Cisco website blueprint provides a broad list of potential topics, but remember, this is the CCIE track, and anything that can be run on a Cisco router or switch is fair game.

Many of the things that were eliminated from the lab when it was transitioned from a two-day to a one-day format seem to have been pushed back onto the new written exam. You are expected to have a deep and comprehensive understanding of local area networking technologies, such Token Ring and Ethernet; routing protocols, such as OSPF, EIGRP and BGP; routed protocols, such as IP, and IPX; and the specifics of Cisco router and switch operation. As evidenced by what has just been said, you should realize by now that the biggest change is that the new exam is MUCH harder than the old one.

That said the CCIE path is still more satisfying and financially rewarding than any other that you can undertake in the world of networking.

This exam is different from the CCNA and CCNP track in that you are responsible for almost anything Cisco supports. A partial list of the topics follows, and while these are the major focus on the exam, don’t be surprised to see several questions on technologies that are not listed here.

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