CCDE to CCAr BRKCRT-3004 Bill Parkhurst Chief Network Architect - CCIE# 2969 CCDE# 20070005 wparkhurst@solielcom.com
Elaine Lopes CCDE and CCAr Exam Product Manager Cisco CCIE# 4478 elopes@cisco.com 2 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Agenda Introduction Overview and History of CCIE, CCDE and CCAr The BIG Picture Architecture vs. Design Technology Architecture Examples CCAr Certification Process and Preparation Conclusion
3 Overview CCIE, CCDE and CCAr 4 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Overview: CCIE and CCDE Tracks 5 Security
Expert level knowledge of security and VPN solutions
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of Layer 2 and 3 network infrastructure; Solid understanding of Windows, Unix, Linux and HTTP, SMTP, FTP and DNS Service Provider Expert level knowledge of IP fundamentals and technologies Expertise in building an extensible service provider network
Expert level knowledge to troubleshoot and maintain complex service provider networks
Data Center Expert level knowledge of Data Center Technologies, including DC infrastructure, storage, compute and virtualization
Capable of building, configuring, and troubleshooting an end-to-end virtualized Data Center using Cisco DC technologies Wireless Expert level knowledge of WLAN technologies
Provides next step for individuals interested in a career in managing or working with Cisco wireless technologies
Design
Expert level knowledge of network design principles for the Layer 2 and 3 network infrastructure
Capable of assessing and translating network business requirements into technical designs Routing & Switching Expert level knowledge of networking across LAN and WAN interfaces and variety of routers and switches Solve complex connectivity problems to increase bandwidth, improve response times, maximize performance, and support global operations Collaboration
Expert level knowledge of Cisco Voice over IP (VoIP) products and solutions
Capable of building and configuring complex end-to-end telephony network, troubleshooting and resolving VoIP-related problems SP Operations Expert level knowledge of SP IP NGN technologies
Capable of troubleshooting SP networks, managing SP processes (incident, fault, change, configuration, and performance), and knowledge of NMS technology 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Cisco Certified Design Expert No pre-requisites 2-hour written exam Design Theory Protocol Operation Technology Operation 8-hour scenario-based practical exam Analyze design requirements Develop network designs Implement network design Validate and optimize network design CCDE 6 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Cisco Certified Architect Highest-level Cisco certification Valid CCDE CCAr Application and Interview Board Exam CCAr Focused on Infrastructure (Technology) Business requirements and Long Term Architecture Conflict resolution and communication skills Not focused on Technology implementation Detailed deployment Processes and standards Application, enterprise, IT or solutions architect
CCAr 7 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Cisco Certified Architect - Definition A Cisco Certified Architect gathers the business requirements and technical objectives necessary to produce a blueprint for an integrated, large-scale, complex, possibly global network. He or she can translate business parameters and objectives into functional requirements for a network design. In addition, Cisco Certified Architects can clearly communicate and advocate proposed network architectures which meet both business and technical requirements. 8 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public History CCIE to CCDE to CCAr
9 1993 The CCIE Program begins where other vendors' certification programs leave off," said John Chambers, Cisco senior vice president. CCIE Program Introduced 2000 CCIE Design Introduced and Retired 2002 CCDE Program Development (with Cap Gemini) 2004 CCDE Program On Hold 2007 CCDE Program Development 2008 CCDE Introduced 2009 CCAr Development 2010 CCAr Introduced The industry is moving from products to solutions to architectures 2012 CCDE v2 2014 CCDE Expanded Footprint The BIG Picture 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Audience Participation 11 What is Architecture? What is Design? What is the difference? 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public The Big Picture 12 Business Requirements and Constraints (Use Cases) Customer Architecture Design Implementation Conceptual Logical Physical What and Why How With What Functional Specification (Properties of the network to support the use cases) Design (A realization of the architecture) 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public The Big Picture 13 Design Implementation Logical Physical How With What Design (Realization of the ?) ? Without an architecture a Design is just a guess 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Architecture Design and Deployment 14 CCAr CCDE CCIE Overlap Overlap
Architecture Design Deployment 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Definitions Product An individual piece of hardware or software System One or more products (hardware and software) that serve a specific requirement Technical Solution The application of one or more systems to meet a business requirement. Design An integrated set of solutions that meet the business requirements of the customer A realization of an architecture (not THE realization) 15 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Architecture Which One? Business Architecture The business strategy, governance, structure, and key business processes of the organization Technology (Infrastructure) Architecture A blueprint for an integrated, large-scale, complex, network environment Solution Architecture Description of how the functional elements of a solution are assigned to their constituent sections or subsystems, and how they interact. Product Architecture Description of how the functional elements of a product are assigned to their constituent sections or subsystems, and how they interact. 16 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Architecture Components
17 Products Systems Solutions Technology Architectures Technology Integration C u s t o m e r
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2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Architecture Components Connected Stadiums 18 Connected Stadium Wireless Access Ticketing Stadium Vision Physical Security Point of Sale Digital Signage Unified Communications Network Infrastructure Digital Content Manager Encoders Transcoders Demodulators Digital Media Player Stadium Vision Director Unified Communications Manager Unified IP Phone Video Distribution Switch Access Switch Core/Distribution Router Multicast Traffic Separation Use Case Solutions Systems Products Technology Architecture Technology Architecture Examples from the Real World 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Architecture Examples Connected Stadiums Gather, clarify, and analyze business and technical requirements 20 Understand Business Use Cases and the solutions that support them: Ticketing Point of Sale Telephony Video Wireless Access Video Surveillance Building Control 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Architecture Examples Connected Stadiums Identify critical, incomplete, conflicting, and unrealistic requirements 21 Understand the network requirements and limitations of each solution and how they interact: Ticketing Vendor deploys their own layer-2 networkunacceptable. All solutions must run on the same network infrastructure Point of Sale PCI compliance (for ticketing too) Wireless Access Unrealistic number of users, free and paid access can we do that? Regulatory considerations? League considerations? (NBA, NFL, MLB, etc.) 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Architecture Examples Connected Stadiums Develop a functional specification for the network that supports all the required solutions 22 Be able to articulate your approach To a business audience Demonstrate an understanding of the business Tie everything in the network back to a business requirement/objective To a technical audience Communicate rational for technology decisions and direction based on business objectives Demonstrate technical expertise
Certification Process and Preparation 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Skills Gather, clarify, analyze requirements Business requirements Technical requirements Align business and technical goals and direction Perform cursory rough estimations for new or changing requirements and/or informal whatifs and requests Develop functional specification for network Devise a solution Perform risk analysis (Technologies, Security, Legal, Dependencies) Create a road map Create a migration and transition strategy Convey decisions and rationale Communicate to a business audience Communicate to a technical audience Demonstrate technical expertise
24 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Preparation There are no formal training programs for CCAr Assumption is the CCAr candidate brings into the program the required experience and expertise Experience is key Lead or co-lead more than one reasonably complex technology architecture project Work with the customers senior leadership on both the business and technical sides 25 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Summary Distinct differences exist between CCIE, CCDE, and CCAr Much time/effort/input spent in developing the Architect certification Details about CCAr Relationship between architecture, design, and implementation Important Skills: Gathering, clarifying, and analyzing requirements Developing functional specification for network Creating a road map Conveying decisions and rationale Demonstrating technical expertise Process, Evaluation and Preparation 26 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Certification Process Step One Application and Interview Submit payment USD $3,750 Submit application materials: resume, networking architecture project, supporting project materials, agreement to resume and project verification, NDA Observe Exam Topics and Evaluation Criteria Participate in phone interview process Step Two Board Exam Submit payment USD $11,250 Develop and defend an architecture which supports a given set of business requirements Applicant receives the scenario, prepares and submits a solution Applicant presents findings and proposed solution to board panel of judges Board introduces a scope change to which the applicant must respond 27 Panel of judges determine if submission meets criteria for admission to Board Exam Selective process; not all applicants are expected to qualify for Board Review Panel of judges determine if solution meets criteria to grant the Cisco Certified Architect certification 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Evaluation CCIE Candidates are evaluated on performing a series of tasks Specific and well defined outcomes (end-state) CCDE Good and distracter information is provided to set the context, and candidate is evaluated for making solid decisions within that context Multiple valid outcomes are possible (end-state and branches) CCAr Judged by a 3-person committee of CCArs Each judge makes an individual decision regarding the candidate within established criteria Judgments follow strict scoring rubrics 28 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public Recertification CCAr certification is valid for 5 years To stay current, on the last 24 months before the expiration deadline the CCArs need to: Contribute to CCAr exam development; and Participate as judge on the Application and Interview process for 2 candidates (if not approved to progress to the Board Exam, OR on both Application and Interview and Board Exam for 1 candidate 29 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. BRKCRT-3004 Cisco Public References CCAr https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/cisco_certified_archit ect Blueprint: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-6356 CCDE https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccde Practical blueprint https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccde/practical_exam?tab=stu dylearn Written blueprint https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccde/written_exam?tab=2 Cisco Press http://www.ciscopress.com
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