CCIE Bootcamp

When only a few senior engineers can resolve the hardest routing, WAN, and software-defined networking issues, every gap in their expert-level Cisco knowledge raises outage risk and slows escalations. This CCIE Bootcamp gives IT Directors a focused way to check and strengthen that bench before it becomes a bottleneck.

The bootcamp is built for senior Network Engineers, Network Architects, and Team Leads who already work deep in Cisco infrastructure. It is organized as a series of assessments across BGP, OSPF, Layer 2, MPLS backbone, MPLS L3VPN, multicast, DMVPN, SD-Access, SD-WAN, and network automation. Engineers use it to find their own weak spots across major CCIE Enterprise technology domains and prepare for hands-on, lab-style validation of their skills.

At about 9 hours per learner, the course fits a focused upskilling sprint or a CCIE Enterprise certification-readiness plan. Treat it as advanced validation rather than onboarding. Training Managers can assign it to the right engineers and use team reporting to follow per-learner progress and completion, keeping certification preparation visible across the team.

Knox HutchinsonCloud Computing & DevOps

Updated December 2020

11Skills

10Videos

9hTotal

Who This Course Is For

Built for senior Network Engineers, Network Architects, and Team Leads with substantial hands-on Cisco enterprise experience; it is expert-level and not intended for onboarding junior staff. It fits teams running a CCIE Enterprise certification push or strengthening in-house escalation depth, and experienced individual engineers preparing on their own are equally welcome.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

Assess readiness in advanced BGP and OSPF enterprise routing scenarios
Validate Layer 2 switching knowledge for complex Cisco enterprise networks
Review MPLS backbone and MPLS L3VPN concepts used in provider-style designs
Troubleshoot multicast and DMVPN topics at CCIE-level depth
Evaluate SD-Access and SD-WAN readiness for enterprise network modernization
Position network automation within advanced enterprise network operations

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BGP Assessment

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BGP AssessmentFree1h 7m · 4 videos
Premium skill.MPLS Network Backbone Assessment22m · 4 videos
Premium skill.Layer 2 Assessment34m · 4 videos
Premium skill.OSPF Assessment47m · 4 videos
Premium skill.EIGRP Assessment0m · 3 videos
Premium skill.MPLS L3VPN Assessment1h 23m · 4 videos
Premium skill.Multicast Assessment46m · 4 videos
Premium skill.DMVPN Assessment51m · 4 videos
Premium skill.SD-Access Assessment59m · 4 videos
Premium skill.SD-WAN Assessment1h 7m · 4 videos
Premium skill.Network Automation Assessment57m · 4 videos

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What IT leaders need to know before assigning this course

Enterprise networks depend on a small number of highly skilled engineers, and gaps in advanced Cisco routing, switching, WAN, wireless, and automation knowledge can increase outage risk and slow escalations. This expert-level CCIE Bootcamp is best assigned to senior Network Engineers, Network Architects, and Team Leads who already have substantial Cisco infrastructure experience and need assessment-focused preparation across BGP, MPLS, Layer 2, OSPF, MPLS L3VPN, multicast, DMVPN, SD-Access, SD-WAN, and network automation.

The course is a realistic time investment of about 9 hours per learner, making it suitable for focused upskilling sprints or certification-readiness plans. IT Directors should treat it as advanced validation, not onboarding. CBT Nuggets Playlists and Team Reporting can help Training Managers assign the bootcamp to the right engineers, track progress, and keep certification preparation visible across the team.

Team Impact

How this training helps your team succeed

IT teams complete this training to strengthen the expert-level skills required to operate complex Cisco enterprise environments and prepare engineers for CCIE-style assessment scenarios.

Reduce escalation bottlenecks: Senior engineers review advanced routing and switching topics such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and Layer 2 so more issues can be handled in-house.
Improve WAN and branch reliability: DMVPN, SD-WAN, MPLS backbone, and L3VPN assessment areas help teams validate readiness for modern enterprise connectivity.
Support modernization efforts: SD-Access and network automation coverage helps experienced teams align traditional network operations with newer Cisco enterprise approaches.
Strengthen certification readiness: The bootcamp maps practice time to the kinds of advanced enterprise concepts tested in the CCIE Enterprise exam and lab environment.

After completion

Capabilities your team walks away with

Knowledge

Advanced enterprise routing concepts, including BGP and OSPF assessment areas.
Layer 2 technologies relevant to complex Cisco enterprise networks.
MPLS backbone and MPLS L3VPN concepts used in provider-style and enterprise designs.
Multicast, DMVPN, SD-Access, and SD-WAN topics covered in CCIE-level preparation.
Where network automation fits into advanced enterprise network operations.

Ability

Assess readiness across major CCIE Enterprise technology domains.
Identify weak spots in senior engineers’ routing, switching, WAN, and automation knowledge.
Prepare for hands-on, lab-style validation of Cisco enterprise networking skills.
Apply troubleshooting thinking across wired, wireless, WAN, and software-defined network topics.
Support team certification plans with a focused, expert-level Cisco review path.

Readiness check

Confirm prerequisite knowledge before training begins

A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT leaders use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

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Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which engineers on my team should be assigned this CCIE Bootcamp?

Assign it to senior Network Engineers, Network Architects, and Team Leads who already have substantial Cisco infrastructure experience. It is expert-level material, so junior staff are better served by a professional-level Cisco course first.

What experience should engineers have before starting?

Engineers should already be comfortable operating complex Cisco enterprise environments, including routing, switching, and WAN technologies. The bootcamp reviews and validates expert-level knowledge rather than teaching fundamentals.

How much time does the bootcamp take per learner?

Plan for about 9 hours per learner across 11 assessment areas, from BGP and OSPF through MPLS L3VPN, SD-WAN, SD-Access, and network automation. That makes it practical for a focused upskilling sprint or a defined certification-readiness window.

Which certification does this course prepare engineers for?

The bootcamp maps practice time to the advanced enterprise concepts tested in the Cisco CCIE Enterprise exam and lab environment. Cisco issues the certification; CBT Nuggets prepares engineers for it.

How can a Training Manager track the team's progress through this course?

Training Managers can assign the bootcamp to selected engineers and use team reporting for per-learner progress and completion, cohort and group views, and completion exports. This keeps CCIE preparation visible across the team without adding a separate tool to manage.

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