CCIE Routing & Switching 12-Day All-Inclusive Bootcamp

Join Brian Dennis (CCIE #2210), Brian McGahan (CCIE #8593), Scott Morris (CCIE #4713), and Petr Lapukhov (CCIE #16379) in Reno, Nevada, for an intense CCIE Routing & Switching 12 Day Bootcamp. Combining the incredibly detailed and well-structured lectures of our Advanced Technologies Routing & Switching CCIE Class with the realistic and difficult CCIE Mock Lab Workshop, students will spend 12+ hours each day studying, learning, and practicing hands-on with lab equipment as they learn what it takes to become a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert.

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Audience

This bootcamp is designed for CCIE Routing & Switching lab candidates who are within two months of their lab exam.  Ideally, students will take this Bootcamp and appear for the real lab the following week. Because this is an advanced Bootcamp, introductory material will not be covered. Students are expected to have attended the Advanced Technologies Class Online or watched the Advanced Technologies Class-on-Demand along with having completed at least the first five IEWB-RS-VOL2 labs prior to attending.

This class will also benefit CCIE candidates who may have attempted the actual CCIE Lab Exam without passing and feel they need to learn a more advanced and structured approach to CCIE Lab strategy. Candidates will greatly enhance their knowledge and understanding of such advanced topics as IGP Redistribution, BGP, IPv6, and QoS before attempting the Lab again.

Instructors

To ensure each student receives the attention needed, the Bootcamp is taught by the most highly certified team of CCIE instructors, Brian Dennis, CCIE #2210 (R&S, ISP Dial, Security, Service Provider, Voice) Scott Morris, CCIE #4713 (R&S, SP, Security, Storage), Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593 (R&S, Service Provider, Security) and Petr Lapukhov CCIE #16379(Voice, R&S, Security, SP). 

Overview

Internetwork Expert's CCIE Routing & Switching All-Inclusive 12 Day Bootcamp is a two-week live Instructor-led class series delivered at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. This class is part lecture, part hands-on, and focuses both on developing a structured approach to CCIE Lab strategy and advanced hands-on scenarios.  Students will each have access to a dedicated rack of Cisco equipment that consists of six Cisco routers, two Catalyst 3550s, and two Catalyst 3560's.

The CCIE Lab strategy portion of the class covers topics such as what to expect the day of your lab, how to distinguish between Layer 2 and Layer 3 topologies, how to prioritize tasks, how to build and verify the network, how to manage your time, and how to track your progress as the instructors walk you step-by-step through various CCIE Lab scenarios.

Days 1 & 2

During the first two days of the hands-on portion of class students will be provided with advanced, technology-focused scenarios not found in any of our other product lines.  Students will spend half of the first two days configuring these scenarios LIVE on the equipment, and the other half with the instructors walking through the configurations and answering any technology specific questions.

Days 3 - 5

For the third day of hands-on, students will be provided with a unique full-scale 8-hour lab scenario to configure.  The following day, day four, the scenario from the third day will be reviewed, step-by-step, with the instructors. During this session, a detailed explanation will be provided about the technologies covered, interpretations of the questions, and common mistakes the students have made with relation to each topic.

Days 6 & 7

The sixth and seventh day of the Bootcamp will be spent doing hands-on labs at the student’s own pace.  This is designed to ensure the student is ready for the second week of class, which involves doing four full-scale graded mock lab exams.

Days 8 - 11

Days eight through eleven, students are given a mock lab exam each day that is designed to simulate the conditions of the actual CCIE Routing & Switching lab exam. In total, each candidate will receive and complete four unique mock lab exams. Students are expected to complete each exam in 8 hours, and are provided an additional 30 minutes for a lunch break. After completion, the exams are graded by our CCIE instructors.

Day 12

During the final day, students are provided a score report from the previous day's lab that includes detailed feedback about the student's performance. The exam is then reviewed, step-by-step by the instructor, with the entire class. In addition, a detailed explanation will be provided about the technologies covered, interpretations of the questions, and common mistakes that students have made with relation to each topic.

Also, on the final day of class students will attend a breakdown session of the previous day’s lab, plus an extended lecture of the class in review. In addition, the instructors will review the students' score reports for the entire class and give recommendations on readiness to take and pass the CCIE Lab Exam, along with suggestions of what topics to focus on during further preparation.

Note: The mock labs exams used in the second week of this class are not the same labs contained in our CCIE Routing & Switching Mock Lab Workshop Online (IEW-RS-ONL), self-paced Graded Mock Lab Exams, or the CCIE Routing & Switching Lab Workbook Volume II (IEWB-RS-VOL2).  

Location

Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada (USA).

At-a-Glance

• Course length is 12 days, Monday through the following Friday.
• Course starts at 9am PDT (-7 UTC) and typically runs 12+ hours per day.
• All meals, hotel accommodations, and transportation included.*
• Course is a combination of lecture, hands-on lab, and unique mock lab exams.
• Totally unique custom courseware not found in any other product line.
• Students get access to a dedicated rack of Cisco equipment that consists of six Cisco routers, two Catalyst 3550's, and two Catalyst 3560's per student.
• Course is offered exclusively at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.
• Included free with purchase is our Investment Protection Program.
• As with all of Internetwork Expert's classes, previous students are always welcome to audit the course for free anytime after the original class date. Unlike other vendors, you do not need to attempt the CCIE Lab Exam before auditing the class.

*Special Note for Customers Who Are Re-Attending

Re-seat customers may attend this bootcamp free of charge per our Investment Protection Program, however meals, hotel, and transportation costs must be paid for by the student. Email the sales team for details on the costs of these services at sales@internetworkexpert.com.

Hotel Information

This 12-day R&S Bootcamp takes place exclusively at the Grand Sierra Resort with hotel accommodations for 12 nights included in this package.*

Each over-sized guest room has 24-hour room service, Internet access (with charge), iron with ironing board, hair dryer, television, phone, and business outlets.

If you are interested in upgraded rooms at the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR), contact our sales department to ask about The Summit Upgrade. This $360 package upgrade features designer custom furnished luxury rooms complete with contemporary lighting and hardware, stainless steel appliances, a spa inspired shower with mosaic tile floor, flat screen televisions, Italian custom leather furniture and 24-hour room service.

Covering 145 acres, the luxurious Grand Sierra Resort is only five minutes from the Reno Tahoe International Airport. The resort is a destination playground which offers stunning views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the dazzling lights of downtown Reno. The Grand Sierra Resort offers candidates many features to help unwind after a busy day of classroom training. The resort features:

• 10 Award-Winning Restaurants
• Shopping Mall
• 50-lane Bowling Alley
• FunQuest Arcade
• Ultimate Rush Bungee Adventure Center
• Movie Theater
• Aquabay Golf Driving Range
• Executive Business Center
• Pool & Health Club with Sauna & Massage
• Large Casino with Table Games

Travel Information

Airport to fly into: RNO (Reno/Tahoe International Airport)

Transportation

Free Shuttle Schedule to and from the Grand Sierra Resort:*

Departure from Reno Tahoe International Airport: The Shuttle leaves from the exit located at the far end of baggage claim every 15 and 45 minutes past the hour daily between 5:15 am and 11:45 pm.

Departure from Hotel: The Shuttle leaves the hotel on the hour and half hour, daily between 5:00 am and 11:30 pm.

Meals Provided

All meals are included in this package* including breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Students attending this bootcamp will receive a continental breakfast each morning as well as snacks and drinks throughout the day. In addition, each attendee will receive food vouchers for lunch and dinner to be used at the GSR's wide variety of sit-down restaurants, cafes and buffets.

What to Bring

Please make sure you bring a laptop computer with wifi capabilities and a telnet application such as PuTTY or SecureCRT if you are on a Windows laptop. If you have an Apple Macintosh laptop, OS X’s “Terminal” application will work as well.

*Special Note for Customers Who Are Re-Attending

Re-seat customers may attend this bootcamp free of charge per our Investment Protection Program, however meals, hotel, and transportation costs must be paid for by the student. Email the sales team for details on the costs of these services at sales@internetworkexpert.com.