Required knowledge for the CCIE 2025 exam

2025-03-07 Visits:

1. Network Infrastructure

1.1 OSI Model

  • Core Requirements: In-depth understanding of layer functions and protocols (focus on Transport/Network layers)
    • Key Protocols:
      • Transport Layer: TCP (3-way handshake/sliding window), UDP (low-latency特性)
      • Network Layer: IP (fragmentation/TTL), ICMP (Ping/Traceroute)

1.2 TCP/IP Protocol Suite

  • Core Competencies:
    • IP Addressing: Subnetting (VLSM/CIDR), IPv6 transition technologies
    • Key Protocols:
      • ARP (Address Resolution/Proxy ARP)
      • DHCP (Address allocation process)

2. Routing and Switching

2.1 Routing Protocols

  • IGP Actual combat:
    • OSPF: LSA types, Area design (Stub/NSSA)
    • EIGRP: DUAL algorithm, Feasible Condition
  • BGP Advanced:
    • Path Attributes (AS_PATH/LOCAL_PREF)
    • Route Reflectors & Confederations

2.2 Switching Technologies

  • Core Technologies:
    • Inter-VLAN Routing (SVI/Router-on-a-Stick)
    • STP Optimization (PortFast/BPDU Guard)

3. Network Security

3.1 Security Devices

  • Firewalls: Stateful inspection/NAT policies
  • IDS/IPS: Signature updates/False-positive handling

3.2 VPN Technologies

  • IPsec VPN: IKE phases/ESP encryption modes
  • SSL VPN: Clientless vs. Thin-client modes

4. Quality of Service (QoS)

  • Key Mechanisms:
    • Classification & Marking (DSCP/802.1p)
    • Queuing Techniques (LLQ/CBWFQ)

5. Automation and Programming

5.1 Programming Skills

  • Python Scripting: Netmiko (batch device configuration)
  • API Integration: RESTful interface development

5.2 Automation Tools

  • Ansible: Playbook authoring (YAML syntax)
  • Chef/Puppet: Declarative resource management

6. Wireless & Data Center

6.1 Wireless Networking

  • RF Management: Channel planning/Power adjustment
  • WLC Configuration: CAPWAP tunnel establishment

6.2 Data Centers

  • Virtualization: vSphere clusters/DRS migration
  • Storage Networks: iSCSI vs. FC protocol comparison

7. Network Design

  • Design Principles:
    • Redundancy architectures (HSRP/VRRP)
    • Hierarchical models (Core/Distribution/Access)

8. Troubleshooting

  • Methodologies:
    • Layered diagnostics (Physical → Application layer)
    • Toolchain: Wireshark/NetFlow

9. Emerging Technologies

9.1 SDN

  • Core Architecture: Control/Data plane separation
  • OpenFlow: Flow table matching rules

9.2 IoT

  • Security Challenges: Device authentication (802.1x)
  • Protocol Stack: CoAP vs. MQTT comparison


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