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5 Evolving Technologies (10%)

5.1 Cloud
5.1.a Compare and contrast Cloud deployment models
5.1.a [i] Infrastructure, platform, and software services [XaaS]
5.1.a [ii] Performance and reliability
5.1.a [iii] Security and privacy
5.1.a [iv] Scalability and interoperability
5.1.b Describe Cloud implementations and operations
5.1.b [i] Automation and orchestration
5.1.b [ii] Workload mobility
5.1.b [iii] Troubleshooting and management
5.1.b [iv] OpenStack components
5.2 Network programmability [SDN]
5.2.a Describe functional elements of network programmability [SDN] and how they
interact
5.2.a [i] Controllers
5.2.a [ii] APIs
5.2.a [iii] Scripting
5.2.a [iv] Agents
5.2.a [v] Northbound vs. Southbound protocols
5.2.b Describe aspects of virtualization and automation in network environments
5.2.b [i] DevOps methodologies, tools and workflows
5.2.b [ii] Network/application function virtualization [NFV, AFV]
5.2.b [iii] Service function chaining
5.2.b [iv] Performance, availability, and scaling considerations
5.3 Internet of Things
5.3.a Describe architectural framework and deployment considerations for Internet of
Things [IoT]
5.3.a [i] Performance, reliability and scalability
5.3.a [ii] Mobility
5.3.a [iii] Security and privacy
5.3.a [iv] Standards and compliance
5.3.a [v] Migration
5.3.a [vi] Environmental impacts on the network
Self Books/chapters
evaluation

Designing Networks and Services for the Cloud: Delivering

business-grade cloud applications and services -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/designing-networks-and-
services-for-the-cloud-delivering-9780132731010
Understanding Cisco Cloud Fundamentals video lessons -
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/ccna-cloud-cldfnd-210-451-
livelessons-understanding-9781587206658

An Introduction to Software Defined Networking (SDN)

LiveLessons -
https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/an-introduction-
to/9780133987331/
Cisco Live 365 presentations - Courses
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww

Cisco - Understanding Cisco Cloud Fundamentals

(CLDFND) 1.0 - https://learningnetworkstore.cisco.com/on-
demand-e-learning/introducing-network-programmability-
fundamentals-elt-sdnb-1-0-019041?
utm_source=Certs_network-
programmability&utm_content=NPIF&utm_campaign=CLN
Store-Products

BRKNMS-2030 - Onboard Automation with Cisco IOS Program your Career: Learn Network Programmability -
Embedded Event Manager - https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp?
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!
?SESSION_ID=76533&backBtn=true 10100&ShowKey=24811&AffiliateData=CLN&Referrer=http
BRKNMS-2446 - Do IT with DevOps - s%3A%2F%2Flearningnetwork.cisco.com%2Fcommunity
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww %2Fcertifications%2Fccde
?SESSION_ID=83621&backBtn=true Cisco - Introducing Network Programmability
BRKDEV-2001 - DevOps in Programmable Network Fundamentals -
Environments - https://learningnetworkstore.cisco.com/on-demand-e-
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww learning/introducing-network-programmability-
?SESSION_ID=83562&tclass=popup fundamentals-elt-sdnb-1-0-019041?
BRKCRT-2603 - Cloudy with a chance of SDN - utm_source=Certs_network-
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww programmability&utm_content=NPIF&utm_campaign=CLN
?SESSION_ID=83521&backBtn=true Store-Products
BRKSDN-2761 - OpenDaylight: The Open Source SDN Cisco - Introduction to APIC EM Deployment -
Controller Platform - https://learningnetworkstore.cisco.com/on-demand-e-
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww learning/introduction-to-apic-em-deployment-elt-apicem-
?SESSION_ID=83987&tclass=popup
BRKCRS-2444 - The Internet of Things: an Architectural v1-018155?utm_source=Certs_network-
Foundation and its Protocols -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww
?SESSION_ID=76308&backBtn=true
BRKSPG-2611 - IP Routing in Smart Object Networks and
the Internet of Things -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww
?SESSION_ID=3138&backBtn=true
BRKIOT-2020 - The Evolution from Machine-to-Machine
(M2M) to the Internet of Everything: Technologies and
Standards -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww
Other Completed?

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-29253
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/ccie-enhancements
Cloud Strategy and Solutions - http://www.cisco.com/web/solutions/trends/cloud/index.html
Unleashing IT - Cloud Edition - http://www.unleashingit.com/
OpenStack - https://www.openstack.org/software/
OpenStack 101 Video - https://www.openstack.org/summit/san-diego-2012/openstack-
summit-sessions/presentation/openstack-101
OpenStack Documentation - http://docs.openstack.org/
Evolving Technologies Study Guide by Nick Russo -
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-31004

SDN - Recorded Seminars -

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/sdn_recorded_seminars
NFV - whitepapers - http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/network-
functions-virtualization-nfv/white-paper-listing.html
DevNet Sandbox - https://developer.cisco.com/site/devnet/home/index.gsp
Coding 101 - https://developer.cisco.com/site/devnet/learn/coding-101-tutorial/index.gsp#so-
what-is-a-rest-web-service
Evolving Technologies Study Guide by Nick Russo -
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-31004

Internet of Things - http://www.cisco.com/c/r/en/us/internet-of-everything-ioe/internet-of-

things-iot/index.html
Internet of Everything - http://ioeassessment.cisco.com/
Internet of Everything - PDF Library - http://ioeassessment.cisco.com/learn/pdf-library
Cisco IoT white paper by Dave Evans -
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac79/docs/innov/IoT_IBSG_0411FINAL.pdf
Cisco IoE white paper by Dave Evans -
https://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac79/docs/innov/IoE.pdf
Evolving Technologies Study Guide by Nick Russo -
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-31004