CCIE 400-101 Routing & Switching v5 Written #2

CCIE 400-101 Routing & Switching v5 (Written)

On today we are going to learn about next main topics we are going explain CCIE RSv4 to RSv5  changes in which these are the questions and notes that we are going to look over.

CCIE RSv4 to RSv5 changes that we should know are these follows:

What was the topics added in RSv5 ?

Ans:The Topics added to RSv5 Written are given in following simple points they are:

• Describe basic software architecture difference between IOS and IOS XE.
• Identify Cisco Express Forwarding concepts.
• Explain General Network Challenges.
• Explain IP, TCP, and UDP Operations
• Describe Chassis Virtualization and Aggregation Technologies.
• Explain PIM Snooping.
• Describe WAN Rate-Based Ethernet Circuits.
• Describe BGP Fast Convergence features.
• IS-IS (IPv4 and IPv6)
• Describe Basic Layer 2 VPN - Wireline.
• Describe Basic Layer 2 VPN - LAN Services.
• Describe GET VPN.
• Describe IPv6 Networking Address Translation.
• Use IOS Troubleshooting Tools.
• Apply Troubleshooting Methodologies.
• Interpret Packet Capture.
• Implement and Troubleshoot Bidirectional Forwarding Detection.
• Implement EIGRP (multi-address) Named mode.
• Implement, Troubleshoot and Optimize EIGRP and OSPF convergence and scalability.
• Implement and Troubleshoot DMVPN (Single hub).
• Implement and Troubleshoot IPsec with pre-shared key.
• Implement and Troubleshoot IPv6 First Hop Security.

Topics Moved from lab to written

• Describe IPv6 Multicast.
• Describe RIPv6 (RIPng).
• Describe IPv6 Tunneling Techniques.
• Describe Device security using IOS AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS.
• Describe 802.1 x
• Describe Layer 2 QoS.
• Identify Performance Routing.

Topics which are completely removed

• Flexlink, ISL, Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling
• Frame-Relay (LFI,FR Traffic shaping).
• WCCP
• IOS Firewall and IPS.
• RITE, RM ON.
• RGMP
• RSVP QoS, WRR/SRR.

CCIE R & S v5 Topology changes

The Configuration portion of the exam is now delivered using virtual devices - just like the troubleshooting portion of the exam. Virtual routers and Virtual Switches will be used throughout the exam, supporting more realistic and bigger network topological that improve the reliability of the test while focusing on conceptual technologies - rather than testing specific hardware plat form peculiarities. 

Cisco's RSv5 Hardware Spec.

• Candidates who want to prepare using hardware based labs can use the following equipment and cisco IOS Software releases:
• Cisco ISR 2900 Series routers running IOS version 15.3 T universal software release.
• Catalyst 3560 x Series Switches running IOS version 15.0 SE universal(IP Services) Software release.
• Any other hardware platform that can run equivalent cisco IOS Software version 15 may be used as well.

Note that older equipment platform and cisco IOS Software Releases may be used to learn and practice a significant portion of the exam curriculum. Refer to the cisco feature navigator (www.cisco.com/go/fn) to compare Cisco IOS Software Releases.  

CCIE RSv4 Topology

• 6 IOS Routers with 12.4 T
• 4 Catalyst IOS Switches with 12.2 SE
• 3 Backbone Routers
• 1 Frame Relay Switch

 

CCIE RSv5 Topology

• 20 IOS Routers with 15.4 S or 15.3 T (Virtual or Physical)
• 4 Catalyst IOS Switches with 15.0 SE

CCIE RSv5 Topology with Hypervisor

Hypervisor Router Platforms

> CSR 1000v 

• Runs IOS XE 3.11 S (15.4 S)
• Only lacking feature is serial links
• Ideally on bare metal Hypervisor (Example: not CSR on Virtual box on Windows) 

>GNS3 

• 7200s with 15.2 S
• IOU or IOL
• CSR 1000v inside GNS3 probably bad
• Not all features are stable and not all are supported 

CCIE RSv5 Topology with Physical

Physical Router Platform

> ISR G2 or higer

• 1900 / 2900 / 3900
• Runs IOS 15.3 T universal
• IP Base Data & security feature sets needed

> ISR G1 still viable

• 1800 / 2800 / 3800
• Runs IOS 15.1 T Advanced Enterprise Services
• Not all features supported, but it's a good start

Physical Switch Platform

> Catalyst Switch 3560 / 3750 E or X

• Runs Catalyst IOS 15.0 SE
• IP Services feature set needed

> Catalyst Non E or X still viable

• 3560, 3560G, 3750, 3750G, etc.
• Boxes with 32 MB Flash can run 15.0 SE
• Not all features supported, but it is good start to learn.