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CCIE STORAGE NETWORKING TRACK

Lab Exam Blueprint

Please review the Lab Exam Overview for general information about the CCIE Storage Networking lab exam. The blueprint is a detailed outline of the topics likely to appear on the lab exam. Knowledge of troubleshooting is an important skill and candidates are expected to diagnose and solve issues as part of the CCIE lab exam. The topics listed are guidelines and other relevant or related topics may also appear.

  1. Connecting Hosts, Switches, Storage
    1. VSANs
    2. FC interfaces
    3. OSM
    4. Port-Channels
    5. Zoning
    6. LUN Zoning
    7. IVR
    8. FSPF
    9. Interop w/3rd Party Switches
    10. FCID/Persistence


  2. Security
    1. Port Security
    2. Fabric Binding
    3. FCSP
    4. Account Management
    5. RBAC
    6. TACACS+
    7. AAA


  3. QoS
    1. Class Maps
    2. Service Policy
    3. Policy Maps
    4. DWRR
    5. FCC


  4. IP Services
    1. iSCSI
    2. VRRP
    3. CHAP
    4. FCIP
    5. 802.1q/VLANs
    6. Ether-Channel
    7. Port-Channels
    8. TCP Parameters


  5. FICON
    1. Domain-ID
    2. CUP
    3. Port Swap
    4. IPL
    5. Block/Prohibit
    6. Port Number/Port Address
    7. In Order Delivery


  6. Diagnostics
    1. SPAN
    2. RSPAN
    3. FC-Tunnel
    4. PAA
    5. Ethereal
    6. FCAnalyzer
    7. Remote FCAnalyser
    8. Call Home


  7. Switch Management
    1. FM/DM
    2. Feature Control
    3. IPFC
    4. Image Management
    5. File Transfer, TFTP, FTP, SFTP, SCP
    6. Software Upgrade
    7. High Availability Upgrade

Preparation Materials

  • The materials listed below can be helpful in preparing for exams. The list is only suggested, however, and other books or resources may also cover the same topics.