The CCIE Collaboration certification exam is a comprehensive 120-minute test designed to validate a candidate's expertise in deploying and managing advanced collaboration technologies. This certification covers core aspects such as network infrastructure, protocols, endpoint management, Cisco collaboration solutions, QoS (Quality of Service), and troubleshooting techniques. It is intended for individuals aiming to master the skills required for the implementation, operation, and maintenance of Cisco collaboration solutions at an expert level.
The CCIE Collaboration Certification Training prepares candidates by offering in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in managing enterprise-grade collaboration systems, including voice, video, and messaging. The training equips participants with the ability to design and implement scalable and secure collaboration solutions while ensuring optimal network performance.
Infrastructure and Design
- Describe the Cisco on-premises, hybrid, and cloud collaboration solution design elements described in the CSR/PA
- Licensing (Smart, Flex)
- Sizing
- Bandwidth
- High availability
- Disaster recovery
- Dial plan
- Security (certificates, SRTP, TLS, OAuth, SSO)
- QoS
Describe the purpose of edge devices in the Cisco Collaboration architecture such as Expressway and Cisco Unified Border Element
Configure these network components to support Cisco Collaboration solutions
- DHCP
- NTP
- CDP
- LLDP
- LDAP
- TFTP and HTTP
- Certificates
Troubleshoot these network components in a Cisco Collaboration solution
- DNS (A/AAAA, SRV, Reverse Pointer Record (PTR))
- NTP
- LDAP integration on Cisco UCM
- TCP/TLS Handshake
Explain these components to support Cisco Collaboration solutions
- SNMP
- DNS
- Directory Connector
Describe Webex Control Hub features
Protocols, Codecs, and Endpoints
Troubleshoot these elements of a SIP conversation
Call set up and tear down
- SDP
- DTMF
- Hold/Resume/Transfer
Identify the collaboration codecs for a given scenario
- Deploy SIP endpoints
- Manual
- Self-provisioning
- Bulk Administration Tool (BAT)
- Onboarding cloud devices
- Device onboarding via activation codes (MRA/on-premises)
Troubleshoot SIP endpoints
Describe SIP OAuth on Cisco UCM
Cisco IOS XE Gateway and Media Resources
Configure voice gateway elements
- DTMF
- Voice translation rules and profiles
- Codec preference list
- Dial peers
Troubleshoot dial-peer matching
Identify the appropriate IOS XE media resources
Describe cloud calling hybrid local gateway
Call Control
Describe the Cisco UCM digit analysis process
Implement toll fraud prevention on Cisco UCM
Configure globalized call routing in Cisco UCM
- Route patterns (traditional and +E.164)
- Translation patterns
- Standard local route group
- Transforms
- SIP route patterns
- ILS pertaining to URI calling
- Partitions and Calling Search Space (CSS)
Describe Mobile and Remote Access (MRA)
- Describe Webex Calling dial plan features
- Locations and numbers
- Outgoing and incoming permissions
- Transfer and forwarding restrictions
QoS
Describe problems that can lead to poor voice and video quality
- Latency
- Jitter
- Packet loss
- Bandwidth
- • Describe the QoS requirements for voice and video
Describe the class models for providing QoS on a network
- 4/5 Class model
- 8 Class model
- QoS Baseline model (11 Class)
Describe the purpose and function of these DiffServ values as it pertains to collaboration
- EF
- AF41
- AF42
- CS3
- CS4
Describe QoS trust boundaries and their significance in LAN-based classification and marking
Describe and determine location-based CAC bandwidth requirements
Configure LLQ (class map, policy map, service policy)
Collaboration Applications
Configure Cisco Unity Connection mailbox and MWI
Configure Cisco Unity Connection SIP integration options to call control
Describe Cisco Unity Connection call handlers
Deploy Webex App Hybrid or Cloud registration