R&S CCIE written query

Ok i have decided to get the ball rolling for my CCIE R&S. I would ideally like to sit the written around Oct-Nov. As for the lab, I'm not even thinking about it yet. So far I've purchased CCIE R&S Certification guide by Odom. Just for the written exams would you recommend any other written materials?

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burbankmarc

Here's some books that I, and I'm sure others, would recommend

Routing TCP/IP Vol I and II
MPLS Fundamentals
Internet Routing Architectures
QoS Exam Certification Guide

Here's the actual list that Cisco recommends:

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-4601

networker050184

tinu_karki wrote: »

Ok i have decided to get the ball rolling for my CCIE R&S. I would ideally like to sit the written around Oct-Nov. As for the lab, I'm not even thinking about it yet. So far I've purchased CCIE R&S Certification guide by Odom. Just for the written exams would you recommend any other written materials?

The book definitely isn't written to teach you the subjects, more of a review. What ever your weak points are I'd definitely grab some supplemental reading from the sources burbankmarc has pointed out. The Routing TCP/IP books are dry, but full of useful knowledge.

tinu_karki

Guys thanks.

I've actually already done the QoS certification about a year a go. Looks like I'll be getting
TCP I and II
MPLS Fundamentals
Internet Routing Architectures
as well as Odom.

I might also get the CBT Nuggets as I found them to be quite good for my CCNP.

Is there any particular order of reading for the books above?

networker050184

I read them in the bellow order and I think they flowed well. Never ended up taking the written yet though so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

Routing TCP/IP I
Routing TCP/IP II
Internet Routing Arch
MPLS Fundamentals
Cert Guide

shodown

Can anybody recommend a good switching book?

gorebrush

Cisco Press LAN Switching probably

networker050184

shodown wrote: »

Can anybody recommend a good switching book?

I usually just go through my BCMSN Study Guide (not the cert guide) when I need to brush up. Not sure if the SWITCH FLG would be just as useful though.

shodown

networker050184 wrote: »

I usually just go through my BCMSN Study Guide (not the cert guide) when I need to brush up. Not sure if the SWITCH FLG would be just as useful though.

I wasn't a big fan of this book. I did purchase the new switching book. Its kinda thin. Hopefully it covers everything.

PsychoFin

I think the Foundation Learning Guide is a great resource on switching. I can't stand Cisco LAN Switching as it is so old now, but I am sure it has some concepts and things that are still the same.

Cheers,
Fin

6stitches

so the reading list is really the following? (instead of the massive Cisco suggestion)

Routing TCP/IP I
Routing TCP/IP II
Internet Routing Arch
MPLS Fundamentals
CCIE Cert Guide
QOS Cert Guide

yuriz43

RFCs. Don't ignore this source of information! Read them. Learn how to read them. Learn protocols and technologies from a vendor independent point of view. A lot of people find this difficult. And I agree that they can be tedious & hard to understand. But it is a skill you will develop over time. It's kind of like reading 'man pages'. People like to ignore them and want the information presented on a silver platter. But you must be able to glean information from these (at times cryptic) pieces of text.

Print these out and read them! You don't have to read them cover to cover. But they are definitely worth your time and energy.

RFC: 2328 OSPF

RFC: 4271 BGP-4
RFC: 3065 BGP Confederations
RFC: 4456 BGP RR
RFC: 1997 BGP Communities

RFC: 2362 PIM SPARSE MODE
RFC: 2236 IGMPv2
RFC: 5059 BSR

ITdude

yuriz43 wrote: »

RFCs. Don't ignore this source of information! Read them.

Excellent point!

tinu_karki

yuriz43 wrote: »

RFCs. Don't ignore this source of information! Read them.

Thanks Yuri, I read my first RFC the other day. RFC 2373 - IPv6 Addressing Architecture. I found it quite useful, it helped clarify some of the things I didn't understand from the IPv6 chapter in the Cisco Press books.

Another thing I wanted to ask, while I study for written should I just focus mainly on the concepts and only focus on switch/router commands in detail once I begin studying for the lab? Or can anyone advise a more effective strategy for instead?

reaper81

Focus on the reading but you still need to know some of the syntax as well. I don't really know you're background, I started my CCIE journey as a CCNP so I had a lot for free that way. The certification guide will show you how to configure stuff also.

tinu_karki

reaper81 wrote: »

Focus on the reading but you still need to know some of the syntax as well. I don't really know you're background, I started my CCIE journey as a CCNP so I had a lot for free that way. The certification guide will show you how to configure stuff also.

I am comfortable with configuration of devices. I have my CCNP and also been working as NetEng for 7 or so years. However I dont have too much exposure to a few topics such as MPLS and BGP. I was just wondering if the written exam purely tested you on your knowledge of concepts or if they also ask about specific commands, debugging output etc (hope im not breaking any NDA rules here).