CCIE Data Center Lab assesses skills of candidates in diagnosing, configuring and troubleshooting a complex data center topology. A two-part eight-hour timed exam, it tests candidates’ knowledge of troubleshooting, configuration and troubleshooting skills. These are essential skills candidates are expected to have for configuring and resolving issues as a part of the CCIE Data Center Lab Exam. With the exam, it is proved that candidates have expert level skills that are required to plan, design, implement and troubleshoot complex data center infrastructure.
The two parts to the eight-hour lab exam are taken in sequence during the day of the exam starting with Part 1, followed by Part 2.
This is written exam. It lasts for one hour. In this exam, candidates are offered a wealth of information related a data center support engineer who assists a customer by discovering the root cause of an issue. Candidates are also provided with the information similar to the information provided by someone who is not able to fix an issue. In this module, candidates are not allowed to access to any module.
The Diagnostic Module contains multiple-choice, drag-and-drop style items, and point-and-click style items. It has a set of documents that the candidate consults to understand and find the root cause of the issue presented. Candidates are supposed to analyse and relate information to diagnose among the pre-defined options provided.
Skills Tested in This Module
The Configuration and Troubleshooting module are taken to checkhands-on practical capabilities of the candidate. This module comprises of several scenarios based on one topology. In the beginning, candidates can have a full overview of the entire module. Then they are left with an option to choose items and work on them. They can’t go back and forth between modules during the exam.
Skills Tested in This Module
Access to Cisco Documentation
While candidates are not allowed to use any reference book, they can access Cisco Doc CDS also known as Cisco documentation online during the exam. This document servers as reference books for candidates and are very helpful in case candidates get stuck at any point. However, it is important to note that candidates should have the knowledge of Cisco website for using the Cisco Doc CDs. But, it is also important to learn that due to a very short time, candidates should not rely on is as time is very important in Cisco Lab Exam.
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