The Cisco 360 CCIE R&S Advanced Workshop 1 (CIERS-1) teaches learners how to use an expert-level problem-solving process that includes options analysis to support complex network technologies and topologies. This course is part of a blended learning curriculum that supports expert-level preparation in routing and switching.

Objectives
Upon finishing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S and explain how it addresses expert-level networking issues
• Discuss your baseline status for Cisco CCIE® lab readiness
• Resolve expert-level core task analysis and configuration issues
• Resolve expert-level BGP issues
• Resolve expert-level multicast task analysis and configuration issues
• Resolve expert-level IP connectivity issues regardless of whether they involve IPv4 or IPv6
• Resolve expert-level router MQC QoS task analysis and configuration issues
• Resolve expert-level multitopic core and advanced task analysis and configuration issues

Importance
The workshop is of utmost importance for all CCIE candidates who need to master the problem-solving techinques for routing and switching at the expert level.

Prerequisite Knowledge

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are these advanced-level competencies (knowledge and skills):

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching skills
• RIPv2, EIGRP, and OSPF configuration skills
• BGP configuration skills
• Multicast configuration skills
• IPv6 fundamentals
• QoS configuration skills
• To gain the prerequisite skills and knowledge, learners must have passed the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam.

Course Outline

Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S
Introducing the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S
Preparing for the Cisco CCIE Lab Exam

Core Task Assessment
Applying the Cisco 360 CCIE R&S Opening-Moves Strategy to Cisco CCIE Labs
Analyzing the Cisco 360 CCIE R&S Assessment Results Report

Core Task Analysis and Configuration
Resolving Frame Relay Tasks
Resolving Ethernet Switching Tasks
Resolving IGP Tasks
Resolving Redistribution Tasks

BGP Task Analysis and Configuration
Reviewing Basic BGP Operations
Resolving Advanced BGP Tasks

Multicast Task Analysis and Configuration
Reviewing Basic Multicast Operations
Resolving PIM Sparse Mode Multicast Tasks

IPv6 Task Analysis and Configuration
Strengthening IPv4 Skills by Learning IPv6

Router MQC QoS Task Analysis and Configuration
Reviewing MQC QoS and DiffServ
Using DiffServ Tools
Using Congestion Management and Avoidance Tools
Identifying Strategies for Router MQC QoS Tasks

Cisco Catalyst Switch QoS Task Analysis and Configuration
Ensuring QoS for the Catalyst 3560 Series Switch

Core and Advanced Task Analysis

The Cisco 360 CCIE R&S Advanced Workshop 1 course is offered as 5-day course with hands-on exercises.