Introduction

Volume II - Full Scale Practice Labs provides 10 detailed, 8-hour labs which follow a structured design covering all necessary topic domains on the CCIE lab exam. Throughout each lab, you will configure the necessary technologies to build a complete Security CCIE Lab topology. Each 8-hour lab is accompanied with a detailed solutions guide and walk through that explains both the necessary configurations and their reasoning.

Internetwork Expert's CCIE Security is the most comprehensive self-paced resource available on the market today for the CCIE Security Lab Exam. This workbook is a self-paced product that is an integral part of the Internetwork Expert End-to-End CCIE Program. This workbook is designed to be used as a supplement to other self-paced materials, such as CCIE Security Advanced Technology Labs workbook or Core Knowledge Simulator and instructor-led trainings, such as 5-Day Bootcamp in preparation for Cisco Systems' CCIE Security Lab Exam.

The workbook consists of 10 full-scale lab scenarios designed from the ground up based on Cisco Systems' newest specification for the CCIE Security Lab Exam. The full-scale labs are designed to simulate the actual CCIE Security Lab Exam and at the same time illustrate the principles behind the technologies that it covers.

Authors

The workbook has been designed and supported by a team of highly-skilled and industry recognized CCIE instructors, each having many years of in-production and training experience. In short, our instructor names speak for themselves!

Pre-Requisites

A necessary pre-requisite prior to starting with Volume II workbook is having solid understanding of advanced technologies covered in CCIE Security Lab Exam blueprint. The necessary background could be obtained in either of the following ways:

• Completing our in-depth technology-focused Security Volume I Workbook (Advanced Technology Labs)
• Completing our online CCIE Security Advanced Technologies Class-on-Demand

As an alternative to purchasing the separate training products, you may consider enrolling into our exclusive CCIE Security End-to-End Program, which covers all stages of the CCIE exam preparation!

At a Glance

• The CCIE Security Lab Workbook Volume II is covered by our exclusive Investment Protection Program
• Written 100% around the newest Security CCIE Lab blueprint
• Configurations broken down on a task-by-task basis so no need to guess which commands relate to which question
• Same physical topology used throughout the entire workbook so no need to re-cable your equipment
• Hardware specification easily replicated in your home lab and widely supported by commercial rack vendors and our preferred vendor - GradedLabs LLC
• www.IEOC.com - Free online CCIE community and forum actively monitored by the actual authors of the workbook

Full Scale Lab Content

The CCIE Security Lab Workbook Volume II consists of 10 full-scale labs with hundreds pages of content, designed from the ground up, based on Cisco Systems' newest specification for the CCIE Security Lab Exam. The labs contained in the workbook are designed to simulate the actual CCIE Security Lab Exam and at the same time illustrate the principles behind the technologies that it covers.

Like the actual CCIE Security Lab Exam, each of the full-scale lab scenarios contained in CCIE Security Workbook Volume II is designed to be configured within an 8-hour time frame, and is on average 15 - 17 pages in length. The full-scale labs are not 5 or 6 page mini-labs as you will see in other workbook products on the market. In addition, each full-scale lab scenario covers a wide range of topics similar to the actual CCIE Lab Exam, and is divided into various general technology sections.

These sections are:

• ASA Firewall
• IOS Firewall
• VPN
• IPS
• Identity Management
• Control/Management Plane Security
• Advanced Security
• Network Attacks

The workbook provides balanced selection of the tasks for every section outlined above, allowing for most effective way of preparing for the CCIE Security Lab exam. Additionally, we are constantly monitoring any updates to the official lab exam blueprint and making changes to our content providing you with most up to date training materials.

Hardware

Internetwork Expert's CCIE Security products and classes all use the same hardware specification used in the actual CCIE Security Lab exam. This includes six routers running a mixture of 12.4T IOS with the Advanced Security or Advanced Enterprise Services feature sets. In addition to the six routers, two Catalyst 3550 or 3560 series switches running the enhanced multilayer software image (EMI) are included. Specific security-related hardware consists of an IPS 4235 running 6.x software, two ASA 5510 firewalls running 8.x software with Security Plus license, a Windows 2000/2003 server for AAA/CA. A separate Test PC is provided for NAC/VPN verification as well as other testing purposes and GUI access. It runs Windows XP with Cisco VPN Client, Cisco Trust Agent and Wireshark protocol analyzer software installed.

As per the actual CCIE lab hardware specification, our products and classes also include various external devices that are not within the control of the candidate. These devices include a Frame Relay switch and three backbone routers to inject routes and facilitate in the testing of security related features.

Although the logical topology changes with every scenario, all of our CCIE Security products and classes use the same physical topology. Therefore once your lab has been physically cabled to meet the specification there is no need to change the cabling. Refer to our recent blog post named INE CCIE Security v3.0 Hardware List for detailed information on our hardware topology. The following document - IEWB-SC Physical Topology - outlines the hardware and the physical cabling required to build a compatible rack

What is the difference between the printed and electronic versions?

With the printed version you will receive the professionally-printed workbook. Additionally with the printed version you will get access to the electronic version FREE OF CHARGE! If your order is placed before 3PM PDT (-7 GMT) you will receive access the same day!

The electronic version is exactly the same as the printed version with the exception of the fact the workbook, solutions and diagrams are Adobe PDF format. With the electronic version you can save the file locally to your computer, use it offline and even print it out. There are not any restrictions on the PDF with regards to how many times you can print it.

CCIE Security Combo Deals

In addition to our complete Security End-to-End Program you may consider the following combined and economically priced bundles.

CCIE Security Electronic Bundle

This bundle provides an ideal combination of video-based training and hands-on workbooks. Also included is our unique Core Knowledge Simulator, which allows students to assess readiness for the essential Core Knowledge part of the CCIE Voice exam.

CCIE Security Volume I Lab Workbook (Electronic) + CCIE Security Volume II Lab Workbook (Electronic) + CCIE Security Advanced Technology Labs Class-on-Demand + CCIE Security Core Knowledge Simulator List Price: $1500 Your Price: $995

CCIE Security Workbooks Bundle

This bundle is the best solutions for students who want to get as much hands-on practice in Network Security as they need to pass the CCIE Security exam.

CCIE Security Volume I Lab Workbook (Electronic) + CCIE Security Volume II Lab Workbook (Electronic) List Price: $590 Your Price: $495

Sample Full-Scale Lab

Want to get a feeling of the product before buying it? No problems! We provide you with absolutely free sample lab from our workbook. This is a full-scale scenario that will give you better understanding of how good our product really is. Please use the links below to access the sample lab components:

• CCIE Security Workbook Volume II Sample Lab
• CCIE Security Workbook Volume II Sample Lab Diagram

You may also want to rent some rack time from our preferred rack rental partner GradedLabs LLC to give this sample scenario a try.