Looks like Cisco has finally updated CCIE Wireless to Version 3.
You will definitely need to know ISE (1.3), Prime (2.2) and MSE. They also have added a "DIAG" module that is 1hour with no devices and 7hours dedicated with devices for the CCIE Wireless Lab.
If anyone find out where we can get sample lab prep guides, please feel free to post in my comment section.
Go to Cisco website for more info:
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccie_wireless/written_exam
**NOTE** The following info (below) was taken from Cisco.com. All Official documentation is on Ciscos website listed (link above.)
CCIE Wireless
Written and Lab Exam Content Updates
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Introduction
The CCIE Wireless exam topics have been refreshed from version 2.0 to version 3.0. The new exam curriculum
comprises eight domains. The new segmentation into these eight domains was done to improve the logical
structure of the overall topics, as well as to align to our wireless portfolio.
Each domain lists specific tasks that we expect a minimally qualified candidate to perform. Note the exam topics
serve as a general guideline for the content likely to be included in your exam. However, other - related topics -
may also appear on any delivery of the exam. Some of the domains or tasks listed appear on both the Written and
the Lab exam, other domains or tasks appear only in the Written exam, like Planning & Designing WLAN
Technologies.
Domain comparison between CCIE Wireless v2.0 and CCIE Wireless v3.0
Below you can find a domain level comparison between the CCIE Wireless v2.0 and CCIE Wireless v3.0, based upon
domains.
CCIE Wireless v2.0
1. Planning & Designing WLAN Technologies
2. Configure and Troubleshoot L2/L 3 Network Infrastructure to Support WLANs
3. Configure and Troubleshoot Infrastructure Application Services
4. Configure and Troubleshoot an Autonomous Deployment Model
5. Configure and Troubleshoot a Unified Deployment Model
6. Configure and Troubleshoot WCS
7. Configure and Troubleshoot WLAN Services
CCIE Wireless v3.0
1. Planning & Designing WLAN Technologies
2. Configure and Troubleshoot the network Infrastructure
3. Configure and Troubleshoot an Autonomous Deployment Model
4. Configure and Troubleshoot a Unified Deployment Model (Centralized)
5. Configure and Troubleshoot a Unified Deployment Model (Converged)
6. Configure and Troubleshoot Security & Identity Management
7. Configure and Troubleshoot Prime Infrastructure and MSE.
8. Configure and Troubleshoot WLAN media and application services
Compared to v2.0, no domains have been removed from the CCIE curriculum in v3.0. New domains were added,
re-named or re-shuffled slightly to include current technologies. In v3.0, the Unified Deployment Model is split up
in Configure and Troubleshoot a Unified Deployment Model (Centralized) and Configure and Troubleshoot a
Unified Deployment Model (Converged), reflecting our current Wireless product portfolio.
A new module Configure and Troubleshoot Security & Identity Management was added, as policy management is
becoming more important. The Configure and Troubleshoot WCS module was replaced with Configure and
Troubleshoot Prime Infrastructure and MSE, adding our Prime Infrastructure solution.
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CCIE Wireless v3.0 Changes
The decision to add, move or retire domains or tasks was based on the feedback received from Wireless Subject
Matter Experts during the Job Role Analysis and Job Task Analysis. The Exam Topics changes reflect both the
evolving Wireless enterprise environment as the evolving CCIE Wireless job role. Please refer to the actual Exam
Topics on for all topics covered in the updated CCIE Wireless Written and Lab exams v3.0.
Topics added to the CCIE Wireless Exam v3.0:
Configure and troubleshoot stacking
Configure and troubleshoot basic OSPFv3
Configure and troubleshoot basic IPv6 EIGRP address families
Configure and troubleshoot SXP/SGT
Configure and troubleshoot PSPF
Configure and troubleshoot Flexconnect
Configure and troubleshoot new mobility
ENTIRE DOMAIN: Configure and troubleshoot a Unified Deployment Model (Converged)
Configure and troubleshoot client profiling and provisioning
Configure and troubleshoot CoA
Configure and troubleshoot basic sponsor policy (Guest)
Implement and troubleshoot CMX
Integrate ISE
Integrate NetFlow
Configure andf troubleshoot BDRL
Configure and troubleshoot mDNS
Configure and troubleshoot AVC and NetFlow
Topics removed from the CCIE Wireless Lab Exam v2.0:
Configure and troubleshoot MFP
Configure and troubleshoot peer-to-peer blocking
Configure and troubleshoot IGMP snooping
Configure and troubleshoot WDS (L2)
Upgrade Autonomous to Unified
Configure and troubleshoot H-REAP
Implement local DHCP services for clients
As not only the Exam Topics were updated, but the hardware and software list was updated as well in v3.0, the
required implementation and troubleshooting skills changed significantly for some of the tasks, although the task
itself is identical compared to v2.0. Below a high level overview of what changed from a hardware and software
perspective, please refer to the Lab Equipment and Software List for more detailed information.
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CCIE Wireless v2.0 CCIE Wireless v3.0
CCIE Wireless Exam v3.0 Format
The exam number changed from 350-001 to 400-351. However the Written exam format essentially remains
identical. The web-based delivery infrastructure supporting the new Lab exam is very similar to v2.0. The format of
the Lab exam itself however has changed significantly compared to v2.0. The Lab exam format has been updated in
analogy to other CCIE tracks to include a Diagnostic module.
As a result, the CCIE Wireless Lab v3.0 format today looks as follows:
Part 1: Diagnostic module
Part 2: Configuration & Troubleshooting module.
The new Diagnostic module, which has a length of 60 min, focuses on the skills required to properly diagnose
network issues, without having device access. The main objective of the Diagnostic module is to assess the skills
required to properly diagnose network issues. These skills include:
Analyze
Correlate
Discerning multiple sources of documentation (in example e-mail threads, network topology
diagrams, console outputs, logs, and even traffic captures.)
These activities are naturally part of the overall troubleshooting skills. They are designed as a separated Lab
module because the format of the items is significantly different. In the Troubleshooting component of the
Cisco 5500 WLC, CUWN software 8.0
Cisco 5700 WLC, IOS XE 3.6
Cisco Aironet 1600/3700 Series AP
Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches (Sup 8-E)
Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches
Cisco PI 2.2
Cisco ISE 1.3
Cisco 3300 Series MSE
Cisco 5500 WLC, CUWN software 7.0
Cisco Aironet 1040/1260/3500 Series AP
Cisco Catalyst 6500-E Series Switches (Sup 8-E)
Cisco Catalyst 2960/3560 Series Switches
Cisco WCS
Cisco ACS
Cisco 3300 Series MSE
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Configuration and Troubleshooting candidates need to be able troubleshoot and resolve networking issues on
actual devices.
In the Diagnostic module candidates need to make choices between pre-defined options to either indicate:
What the root cause of the issue is
Where the issue is located in the diagram
What critical piece of information allows us the identify what the root cause is
What piece of information is missing to be able to identify the root cause
The Configuration and Troubleshooting module consists of one topology, similar as in CCIE Wireless v2.0. The
length of the Configuration and Troubleshooting module is seven hours. This module provides a real life enterprise
wireless scenario, including wireless client access. At the beginning of the module, the candidate has a full
overview of the entire module; and can make a choice of working on items in sequence or not, depending on
his/her comfort level, the overall scenario and question interdependencies.
The Diagnostic and Configuration and Troubleshooting modules in the Lab exam are delivered in a fixed sequence:
you start the day with the 1 hour Diagnostic module, which is followed by the 7 hours Configuration and
Troubleshooting module. The entire Lab exam lasts up to eight hours. Note that you are not allowed to go back
and forth between modules.
Diagnostic Module
For the Diagnostic module, no device access is provided. Candidates are provided various pieces of information (in
example emails, show and/or debug outputs, network diagrams etc. in analogy to in example information that is
provided to a wireless support engineer that is assisting a customer finding the root cause of a network issue, or in
analogy to information that is provided by a colleague who is stuck in a troubleshooting a network issue.
Within the Diagnostic module, the items are presented in a similar format as within the written exam. The module
includes multiple-choice (single answer or multiple answers), drag-and-drop style items, or even point-and-click
style items. The major difference between the written exam and the Diagnostic module is that the items in the
Diagnostic module (called troubleshoot tickets) contain a set of documents that the candidate must consult in
order to be able to understand and identify the root cause of the issue presented. Candidates need to analyze and
correlate information (after discerning between valuable and worthless pieces of information) in order to make a
right choice among the pre-defined options provided.
The troubleshoot tickets will not require candidates to type in order to provide the answer. All tickets will be close-
ended (as opposed to open-ended) so grading will be deterministic, ensuring a fair and consistent scoring process.
The new module allows us to grant credit to candidates who are able to accurately identify the root cause of a
networking issue, but fail to resolve it within specific constraints (as in the Configuration and Troubleshooting
module).
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Real-life experience is certainly the best training to prepare for this module. Candidates with limited experience
should focus on discovering, practicing and applying efficient and effective troubleshooting methodologies that are
used for any realistic networking challenge.
Passing Criteria
In order to pass the Lab exam, the candidate must meet both the following conditions:
The minimum cut-score of the each individual module must be achieved.
The total score of both modules together must be higher as the minimum value of the combined cut-score.
The reason of these criteria is to prevent a candidate from passing the Lab exam while failing or even bypassing
one of the two modules.
The point value(s) of each item in both modules is known to the candidate. Note points are only granted when all
requirements and sometimes restrictions of the item are met. There is no partial scoring for any items.
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1.0 Plan and Design 802.11 Wireless Technologies | 25% | Show Details |
2.0 Configure and Troubleshoot L2/L 3 Network Infrastructure to Support WLANs | 7% | Show Details |
3.0 Configure and Troubleshoot Infrastructure Application Services | 14% | Show Details |
4.0 Configure and Troubleshoot an Autonomous Deployment Model | 7% | Show Details |
5.0 Configure and Troubleshoot a Unified Deployment Model | 21% | Show Details |
6.0 Configure and Troubleshoot WCS | 12% | Show Details |
7.0 Configure and Troubleshoot WLAN Services | 14% | Show Details |
