CCDE Written Learning Matrix

Goal
. The goal of this learning matrix is to help you attain your goal to become certified by providing study resources tailored to you
. It is intended to be used as a reference, and not to provide a complete list of all resources available. The matrix focusses prim
. These widely available preparation resources can be in the form of specific chapters of books, Cisco Validated Design docume
webinars, VoDs, SRNDs, white papers, case studies, design guides, Design TechNotes, reference guides, etc.
. The evolving technologies domain is shared between tracks, the leraning matrix for this domain can be found here
Disclaimer
. There is no guarantee that you will be able to pass the exam by only referring to material provided within this matrix. But it w
. There are a lot of other resources (both internal and external) that cover the same exam topics. You are encouraged to use an
. This matrix should be considered a living document and taking into account the sheer amount of possible relevant content, th
. We encourage you to participate and engage with us, so if you have any suggestions for further content or any comments reg
How to make the best out of this learning matrix?

1.1. Evaluate yourself and determine which areas you need to improve in
1.2. Create a strategy

Determine which preparation resources YOU need based upon your self-evaluation. Several options might be provided to prep
1.3. Get preparation resources tailored to your own needs

Buy or borrow books, schedule classes, find a study partner, etc. In short, arrange all YOU need to get ready for the exam.
1.4. Are you ready?

Once you are comfortable you are mastering exam topics, register and take the exam.
1.5. Pass?
Did you pass? Great! Did you not? Do not despair, do a lessons learned review and update your self-evaluation.
y resources tailored to your own needs.
The matrix focusses primarely on Cisco and Cisco Press content.
Validated Design documents (CVDs), Cisco Live 365 presentations, courses,
be found here
within this matrix. But it will certainly improve your skills, which will serve as the foundation you need to build upon.
are encouraged to use any other resources at your own discretion during your exam preparation.
ssible relevant content, the objective here is to refine and improve this compilation of resources over time, so please refer to it frequently.
ent or any comments regards to the current content, please let us know.
might be provided to prepare to each topic, you might not need all of them.
ready for the exam.

ase refer to it frequently.
CCDE Program-specific materials
Self evaluation Cisco Live 365 preso
What CCDE is and how to prepare for it
CCDE All-in-one BRKCRT-8001 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design

Expert (Session 1) (2014 Melbourne) -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionD
etail.ww?SESSION_ID=77710&backBtn=true
BRKCRT-8002 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design
Expert (Session 2) (2014 Melbourne) -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionD
etail.ww?SESSION_ID=77711&backBtn=true
CCDE Labtorial @ Cisco Live WW events (not
recorded)
CCDE Study Group at Cisco Learning Network

Other Completed?
Learning@Cisco and Packet Pushers VoD: Part I - Introduction (10:11 min),
Learning@Cisco and Packet Pushers VoD: Part II - The CCDE Exam (12:33 min), and
Learning@Cisco and Packet Pushers VoD: Part III - How to Prepare for the CCDE
(8:37 min) - https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccde
(scroll down to the How to Prepare for the CCDE" topic)
Learning@Cisco: Crossing the CCDE Border Webinar:
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/ccde-training-
videos
Learning@Cisco: CCDE Preparation Methodology Webinar:
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/ccde-training-
videos
Learning@Cisco: CCDE Study Group -

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/groups/ccde-study-group
CCDE Written Exam v2.1 Topics: technologies needed for the Practical exam
Books/chapters
1 Layer 2 Control Plane (24%)

1.1 Describe fast convergence techniques and mechanisms
1.1 a Down detection Optimal Routing Design -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/optimal-routing-
design-paperback-9781587142444
Chapter 7 - Fast Down Detection
1.1 b Interface dampening Optimal Routing Design -

Chapter 7 - IP Event Dampening
1.2 Describe loop detection and mitigation protocols

1.2 a Spanning tree types CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide,
Volume 1, 5th Edition -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/ccie-routing-and-
switching-v5.0-official-cert-guide-9781587143960
Chapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - (Spanning Tree
Protocol,802.1D STP,802.1w RSTP,802.1s MST)
1.2 b Spanning tree tuning techniques CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide,
Chapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - (RootGuard,
BPDUGuard and BPDUFilter)
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
(ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-
874), 3rd Edition -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/designing-cisco-
network-service-architectures-arch-9781587142888
Chapter 5 - Enterprise Data Center Design - (Scaling
Spanning Tree and High Availability)
1.3 Describe mechanisms that are available for creating loop-free topologies
1.3 a REP
1.3 b Multipath CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide,
Chapter 3 - Spanning Tree Protocol - Configuring and
Troubleshooting EtherChannels
1.3 c Switch clustering Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design -
Supporting Virtual Switching Systems Designs
1.3 d Flex links Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)

Foundation Learning Guide: Foundation learning for
SWITCH 642-813 -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/implementing-cisco-
ip-switched-networks-switch-foundation-
9780132900034
Chapter 3 - Implementing Spanning Tree - Flex Links
1.3 e Loop detection and mitigation CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide,
Chapter 3 - Chapter 3. Spanning Tree Protocol
(LoopGuard, EtherChannel Misconfiguration Guard,
UDLD, Bridge Assurance)
1.4 Describe the effect of transport mechanisms and their CCNP Routing and Switching ROUTE 300-101 Official
interaction with routing protocols over different types of links Cert Guide - http://www.ciscopress.com/store/ccnp-
routing-and-switching-route-300-101-official-cert-
9781587205590
Chapter 4 - Fundamental EIGRP Concepts -
Neighborship over WANs
Chapter 7 - Fundamental OSPF Concepts - OSPF
Neighbors and Adjacencies on WANs
1.5 Describe multicast routing concepts CCIE Routing and Switching v5.0 Official Cert Guide,
Chapter 7 - Introduction to IP Multicasting
Chapter 8 - IP Multicast Routing
874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 10 - IP Multicast Design
1.6 Describe the impact of fault isolation and resiliency on network design
1.6 a Fault isolation
1.6 b Fate sharing The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven

Design - http://www.ciscopress.com/store/art-of-
network-architecture-business-driven-design-
9781587143755
Chapter 6 - Principles of Modularity
1.6 c Redundancy Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design
1.6 d Virtualization The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven

Design - http://www.ciscopress.com/store/art-of-
network-architecture-business-driven-design-
9781587143755
Chapter 7 - Applying Modularity - Virtualization
1.6 e Segmentation Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 2 - Enterprise Campus Network Design
2 Layer 3 Control Plane (33%)

2.1 Describe route aggregation concepts and techniques Optimal Routing Design -
Chapter 2 - Applying the Fundamentals
2.1 a Purpose of route aggregation
2.1 b When to leak routes / avoid suboptimal routing Optimal Routing Design -
Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)
2.1 c Determine aggregation location and techniques
2.2 Describe the theory and application of network topology layer
2.2 a Layers and their purposes in various environments

2.3 Describe the theory and application of network topology abstr
2.3 a Purpose of link state topology summarization Optimal Routing Design -

Chapters 4, 5 (Protocol Specific)
2.3 b Use of link state topology summarization
2.4 Describe the impact of fault isolation and resiliency on Optimal Routing Design -
network design or network reliability http://www.ciscopress.com/store/optimal-routing-
2.4 a Fault isolation Optimal
Chapter 7Routing Design
- Fast Down -
Detection
Chapters 1, 2
2.4 b Fate sharing Optimal Routing Design -

Chapter 1 - Network Design Goals and Techniques
2.4 c Redundancy
2.5 Describe metric-based traffic flow and modification Optimal Routing Design -
2.5 a Metrics to modify traffic flow Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)
2.5 b Third-party next hop Optimal Routing Design -

Chapters 6 - BGP Cores and Network Scalability
2.6 Describe fast convergence techniques and mechanisms Optimal Routing Design -
Chapter 7 - High Availability and Fast Convergence
2.6 a Protocol timers
2.6 b Loop-free alternates Optimal Routing Design -

Chapters 5, 7, Appendix A
2.7 Describe factors affecting convergence Optimal Routing Design -
Optimal Routing Design -
2.7 a Recursion
2.7 b Microloops
2.7 c Transport
2.8 Describe unicast routing protocol operation (OSPF, EIGRP, IS- Optimal Routing Design -
IS, BGP, and RIP) in relation to network design http://www.ciscopress.com/store/optimal-routing-
Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)
2.8 a Neighbor relationships Optimal Routing Design -

Appendix A, B, C, D
2.8 b Loop-free paths Optimal Routing Design -

Appendix A
2.8 c Flooding domains and stubs Optimal Routing Design -

Appendix A, B, C
2.8 d iBGP scalability Optimal Routing Design -

Chapter 6, Appendix D
2.9 Analyze operational costs and complexity Optimal Routing Design -

Chapter 1
2.9 a Routing policy
2.9 b Redistribution methods Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition -

http://www.ciscopress.com/store/routing-tcp-ip-
volume-ii-ccie-professional-development-
9781587054709
Chapter 11
2.1 Describe the interaction between routing protocols and topoloOptimal Routing Design -
Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 (Protocol Specific)
2.11 Describe generic routing and addressing concepts Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition -
9781587054709
Chapter 1
2.11 a Policy-based routing
2.11 b NAT Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional

Development) -
9781587054709
Chapter 4
2.11 c Subnetting Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition -

9781587054709
Chapter 1
2.11 d RIB-FIB relationships
2.12 Describe multicast routing concepts Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional
Development) -
9781587054709
Chapter 5
Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional
Development) -
9781587054709
Chapter 5
2.12 a General multicast concepts
2.12 b Source specific
2.12 c MSDP / anycast Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional

Development) -
9781587054709
Chapter 7
2.12 d PIM Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional

Development) -
9781587054709
Chapter 5
2.12 e mVPN
2.13 Describe IPv6 concepts and operation Deploying IPv6 Networks - http://www.ciscopress.com/store/deploying-ipv6-n
2.13 a General IPv6 concepts

2.13 b IPv6 security
2.13 c IPv6 transition techniques
3 Network Virtualization (15%)

3.1 Describe Layer 2 and Layer 3 tunneling technologies Layer 2 VPN Architectures -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/layer-2-vpn-
3.1 a Tunneling for security architectures-paperback-9781587058486
3.1 b Tunneling for network extension Chapter 1-5
3.1 c Tunneling for resiliency Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
3.1 d Tunneling for protocol integration 874), 3rd Edition -
3.1 e Tunneling for traffic optimization http://www.ciscopress.com/store/designing-cisco-
3.2 Analyze the implementation of tunneling network-service-architectures-arch-9781587142888
Chapter 4 and 9
3.2 a Tunneling technology selection
3.2 b Tunneling endpoint selection
3.2 c Tunneling parameter optimization of end-user applications
3.2 d Effects of tunneling on routing

3.2 e Routing protocol selection and tuning for tunnels
4 Design Considerations (18%)

4.1 Analyze various QoS performance metrics End-to-End QoS Network Design, 2nd Edition -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/end-to-end-qos-
network-design-quality-of-service-for-9781587143694
Chapter 1-5 and 11
Definitive MPLS Network Designs -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/definitive-mpls-
network-designs-paperback-9781587142413
QoS parts of all case studies
End-to-End QoS Network Design, 2nd Edition -
4.1 a Application requirements http://www.ciscopress.com/store/end-to-end-qos-
network-design-quality-of-service-for-9781587143694
4.1 b Performance metrics Chapter 1-5 and 11
4.2 Describe types of QoS techniques Definitive MPLS Network Designs -
4.2 a Classification and marking http://www.ciscopress.com/store/definitive-mpls-
network-designs-paperback-9781587142413
4.2 b Shaping QoS parts of all case studies
4.2 c Policing
4.2 d Queuing
4.3 Identify QoS strategies based on customer requirements
4.3 a DiffServ
4.3 b IntServ
4.4 Identify network management requirements Network Management Fundamentals -

4.5 Identify network application reporting requirements http://www.ciscopress.com/store/network-
management-fundamentals-9781587201370
4.6 Describe technologies, tools, and protocols used for network Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
4.7 Describe the reference models and processes used in network (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDP ARCH 642-
management, such as FCAPS, ITIL, and TOGAF 874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 11
Top-Down Network Design, 3rd Edition -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/top-down-network-
design-9781587202834
Chapter 9
4.8 Describe best practices for protecting network infrastructure
4.8 a Secure administrative access Network Security Architectures -

http://www.ciscopress.com/store/network-security-
architectures-paperback-9781587142970
Chapter 5 - Device Hardening
4.8 b Control plane protection
4.9 Describe best practices for protecting network services

4.9 a Deep packet inspection Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 8 - Security Services Design (Designing
Firewalls)
4.9 b Data plane protection Network Security Architectures -
Chapter 10 - IPsec VPN Design Considerations
874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 9 - IPsec and SSL VPN Design
4.10 Describe tools and technologies for identity management Network Security Architectures -
Chapter 9 - Identity Design Considerations
4.11 Describe tools and technologies for 802.11 wireless deployme Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN)
Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDA DESGN 640-864),
3rd Edition -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/designing-for-cisco-
internetwork-solutions-desgn-foundation-
9780132711265
Chapter 10 - Identifying Design Considerations for
Basic Wireless Networking
4.12 Describe tools and technologies for optical deployment
4.13 Describe tools and technologies for SAN fabric deployment Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
874), 3rd Edition -
Chapter 6 - SAN Design Considerations
Cisco Live 365 presentations - Cisco Validated Designs
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww
BRKDCT-2081 - Cisco FabricPath Technology and

Design (2013 Orlando) -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww#l
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKDCT-
2081&searchType=session&tc=0&sortBy=&p=
BRKRST-2042 - Highly Available Wide Area Network Cisco Validated Designs for Enterprise WAN -
Design (2014 San Francisco) - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww#l 014/WANDesignSummary-AUG14.pdf
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKRST- Emerging WAN Architecture -
2042&searchType=session&tc=0&sortBy=&p= http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/WA
BRKSPG-2402 - Best Practices to Deploy High- N_and_MAN/NGWANArchOver.pdf
Availability in Service Provider Edge and Aggregation
Architectures (2014 Milan) -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKSPG-
Campus Network for High Availability Design Guide -
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Cam
pus/HA_campus_DG/hacampusdg.html#wp1108684
Design Best Practices -
pus/HA_campus_DG/hacampusdg.html
BRKRST-2336 - EIGRP Deployment in Modern

Networks -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKRST-
BRKRST-2337 - OSPF Deployment in Modern Networks
-
BRKRST-2041 - WAN Architectures and Design

Principles -
BRKCRS-2031 - Multilayer Campus Architectures and
Design Principles -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKCRS-
BRKRST-2310 - Deploying OSPF in a Large-Scale
Network -
BRKRST-2338 - IS-IS Deployment in Modern Networks -
BRKRST-2042 - Highly Available Wide Area Network

Design -
BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast Convergence -

BRKRST-3051 - Core Network Design: Minimizing
Packet Loss with IGPs and MPLS -
CP-1007 - Optimizing BGP -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=CP-
BRKIPM-2265 - Deploying BGP Fast Convergence / BGP
PIC -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKIPM-



BRKRST-2336 - EIGRP Deployment in Modern

Networks -
BRKRST-2310 - Deploying OSPF in a Large-Scale
Network -
BRKRST-2337 - OSPF Deployment in Modern Networks
-
BRKRST-2338 - IS-IS Deployment in Modern Networks -
BRKIPM-2265 - Deploying BGP Fast Convergence / BGP
PIC -
BRKRST-3371 - Advances in BGP -
BRKRST-2619 - Troubleshooting Routing Protocols -
BGP/OSPF/EIGRP -
BRKRST-3321 - Scaling BGP -

BRKRST-2040 - WAN and Remote-Site Deployment
using Cisco Validated Designs -
BRKIPM-3010 - Which Routing Protocol? - IPv4 and

IPv6 Perspective -
BRKSPG-2602 - IPv4 Exhaustion: NAT and Transition to

IPv6 for Service Providers -
BRKCRT-9346 - Mastering IP Subnetting Forever! -

oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKCRT-
BRKRST-2667 - How to write an IPv6 Addressing Plan -
BRKARC-2350 - Routing Operations and Features in

Cisco IOS Routers -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKARC-
BRKIPM-1261 - Introduction to IP Multicast -

BRKMPL-1261 - IP Multicast - Concepts, Design and
Troubleshooting -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKMPL-

BRKIPM-2008 - Advanced Topics in IP Multicast

Deployment -
BRKIPM-3017 - mVPN Deployment Models -

BRKIPM-2011 - Multicast MPLS -
BRKRST-2022 - Introduction to IPv6 Routing - IPv6 for Collaboration -

https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww#l http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise/design-zone-
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKRST- unified-communications/landing_ipv6.html
2022&searchType=session&tc=0&sortBy=&p= Deploying IPv6 in Campus Networks -
pus/CampIPv6.html
Deploying IPv6 in Branch Networks -
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Bra
nch/BrchIPv6.html
Deploying IPv6 in the Internet Edge -
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Bor
derless_Networks/Internet_Edge/InternetEdgeIPv6.html
BRKCCIE-9592 - IPv6 for Route & Switching CCIE

Candidates -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKCCIE-
BRKSEC-2003 - IPv6 Security Threats and Mitigations -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww
#loadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKSEC-
BRKSEC-3003 - Advanced IPv6 Security: Securing Link
Operations at First Hop -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKSEC-
BRKSPG-2067 - IPv6 Design and Transition

Mechanisms -
BRKRST-2040 - WAN Design and Deployment using

Cisco Smart Business Architecture (SBA) -
BRKRST-2041 - WAN Architectures and Design
Principles -
BRKRST-2045 - Network Virtualization Design Concepts
over the WAN -
BRKCRS-2033 - Deploying a Virtualized Campus
Network Infrastructure -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKCRS-
BRKIPM-3010 - Which Routing Protocol? -IPv4 and
IPv6 Perspective -
BRKCRT-8001 - CCDE : The Cisco Certified Design
Expert (Session 1) -
BRKCRT-8002 - CCDE : The Cisco Certified Design
Expert (Session 2) -
BRKCRS-2501 - Campus QoS Design Simplified - Quality of Service Design - Overall -

oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKCRS- application-performance/landing_voice_video.html
2501&searchType=session&tc=0&sortBy=&p= Application Velocity 1.0 for Enterprise Applications -
BRKRST-2501 - Enterprise QoS - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Bor
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww#l derless_Networks/Application_Performance/AppVelocity.html
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKRST- Enterprise Medianet Quality of Service Design v4.0-Overview -
BRKCRS-2501 - Campus QoS Design Simplified - Quality of Service Design - Overall -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKCRS- application-performance/landing_voice_video.html
2501&searchType=session&tc=0&sortBy=&p= Application Velocity 1.0 for Enterprise Applications -
BRKRST-2501 - Enterprise QoS - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Bor
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww#l derless_Networks/Application_Performance/AppVelocity.html
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKRST- Enterprise Medianet Quality of Service Design v4.0-Overview -
N_and_MAN/QoS_SRND_40/QoSIntro_40.html
BRKNMS-1032 - Network Management KPI's -

oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKNMS-
BRKSEC-2000 - Securing Borderless Networks (2012

San Diego) -
BRKSEC-2021 - Firewall Architectures (2014

Melbourne) (only design considerations) -
BRKEWN-3014 - Best Practices to Deploy High- Campus Wireless LAN Technology Design Guide: Introduction
Availability in Wireless LAN Architectures (2013 section -
Orlando) - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww#l 014/CVD-CampusWirelessLANDesignGuide-AUG14.pdf
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKEWN-
BRKSPG-2116 - Advances in IP+Optical (2014 San

Francisco) -
BRKOPT-2662 - Optical Transport (DWDM) Evolution
and Developments (2013 Melbourne) -
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKOPT-
BRKDCT-1044 - FCoE for the IP Network Engineer (2012 Data Center Design Summary: Storage Infrastructure p.14-17 -
San Diego) - http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww#l 014/DataCenterDesignSummary-AUG14.pdf
oadSearch-searchPhrase=BRKDCT-
Courses Other Completed?
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) 2.0: no

implementation sections -
http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do?
actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5997
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) 2.1 -
Cisco Resilient Ethernet Protocol whitepaper -

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collate
ral/switches/me-3400-series-ethernet-access-
switches/prod_white_paper0900aecd806ec6fa.pdf
Packet Pushers' Prepping for the CCDE: The
Availability Domain - http://packetpushers.net/step-
1-understand-the-domains-availability/
BGP Case Studies -

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/bord
er-gateway-protocol-bgp/26634-bgp-toc.html
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) 2.0 -
Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) 3.2 -
Policy-Based Routing -
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6599/prod
ucts_white_paper09186a00800a4409.shtml
Information About NAT -

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/
asa84/configuration85/guide/asa_cfg_cli_85/nat_ove
rview.html
IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users -

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/rou
ting-information-protocol-rip/13788-3.html
Smart Business Architecture: IP Addressing Guide -
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collat
eral/enterprise/design-zone-smart-business-
architecture/sba_ipAddr_dg.pdf
IPSpace.net blog -
http://blog.ipspace.net/2010/09/ribs-and-fibs.html
IP Multicast Technology Overview -

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/solutions
_docs/ip_multicast/White_papers/mcst_ovr.html
IP Multicast Technology Overview -
_docs/ip_multicast/White_papers/mcst_ovr.html
Configuring Source Specific Multicast -

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2/ip/
configuration/guide/fipr_c/1cfssm.html
Anycast RP -
_docs/ip_multicast/White_papers/anycast.html
Configuring PIM -
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/dat
acenter/nexus5000/sw/multicast/5_0_3_N1_1/Cisco
_n5k_layer3_multicast_config_gd_rel_503_N1_1/pi
m.html
Multicast-VPN -- IP Multicast Support for MPLS

VPNs -
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2s/fe
ature/guide/fs_mvpn.html
IPv6 Fundamentals, Design and Deployment (IP6FD) 3.0 - IPv6 Addressing White Paper - August 2013 -
http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do? http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/CVD/Au
actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5653 g2013/CVD-IPv6AddressingWhitePaper-AUG13.pdf
Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 2.3 -
Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS) 2.5 - Cisco Catalyst 3560 and 3750 QoS Simplified...
http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do? Seriously! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?
actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5924 v=6UJZBeK_JCs
Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS) 2.5 - Cisco Catalyst 3560 and 3750 QoS Simplified...
http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/courseDetails.do? Seriously! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?
actionType=executeCourseDetail&courseID=5924 v=6UJZBeK_JCs
Management Plane Protection -

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_4t/12
_4t11/htsecmpp.html
Control Plane Policing Implementation Best

Practices -
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligen
ce/coppwp_gs.html
Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS) 1.0: no

Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions (SIMOS) 1.0: no
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CCDE All-in-one BRKCRT-8001 - CCDE: The Cisco Certified Design

CCDE Study Group at Cisco Learning Network

Learning@Cisco: CCDE Study Group -

1 Layer 2 Control Plane (24%)

1.1 b Interface dampening Optimal Routing Design -

1.2 Describe loop detection and mitigation protocols

1.3 d Flex links Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)

1.6 b Fate sharing The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven

1.6 c Redundancy Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

1.6 d Virtualization The Art of Network Architecture: Business-Driven

1.6 e Segmentation Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

2 Layer 3 Control Plane (33%)

2.2 Describe the theory and application of network topology layer

2.2 a Layers and their purposes in various environments

2.3 a Purpose of link state topology summarization Optimal Routing Design -

2.4 b Fate sharing Optimal Routing Design -

2.5 b Third-party next hop Optimal Routing Design -

2.6 a Protocol timers

2.6 b Loop-free alternates Optimal Routing Design -

2.8 a Neighbor relationships Optimal Routing Design -

2.8 b Loop-free paths Optimal Routing Design -

2.8 c Flooding domains and stubs Optimal Routing Design -

2.8 d iBGP scalability Optimal Routing Design -

2.9 Analyze operational costs and complexity Optimal Routing Design -

2.9 b Redistribution methods Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition -

2.11 a Policy-based routing

2.11 b NAT Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional

2.11 c Subnetting Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition -

2.11 d RIB-FIB relationships

2.12 b Source specific

2.12 c MSDP / anycast Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional

2.12 d PIM Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional

2.13 a General IPv6 concepts

2.13 c IPv6 transition techniques

3 Network Virtualization (15%)

3.2 d Effects of tunneling on routing

4 Design Considerations (18%)

4.4 Identify network management requirements Network Management Fundamentals -

4.8 Describe best practices for protecting network infrastructure

4.8 a Secure administrative access Network Security Architectures -

4.8 b Control plane protection

4.9 Describe best practices for protecting network services

4.12 Describe tools and technologies for optical deployment

BRKDCT-2081 - Cisco FabricPath Technology and

BRKRST-2336 - EIGRP Deployment in Modern

BRKRST-2041 - WAN Architectures and Design

BRKRST-2042 - Highly Available Wide Area Network

BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast Convergence -

BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast Convergence -

BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast Convergence -

BRKRST-3363 - Routed Fast Convergence -

BRKRST-2336 - EIGRP Deployment in Modern

BRKRST-3321 - Scaling BGP -

BRKIPM-3010 - Which Routing Protocol? - IPv4 and

BRKSPG-2602 - IPv4 Exhaustion: NAT and Transition to

BRKCRT-9346 - Mastering IP Subnetting Forever! -

BRKARC-2350 - Routing Operations and Features in

BRKIPM-1261 - Introduction to IP Multicast -