Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE 400-007) Official Cert Guide

Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE 400-007) Official Cert Guide

by Zig Zsiga
Released May 2023
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
ISBN: 9780137601066

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Book description

Marwan Alshawi's best-selling Cisco Press book, the CCDE Study Guide, served as the inspiration and content basis for this new Official Cert Guide which covers the latest CCDE exam blueprint.

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam.

Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE 400-007) Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

  • Master Cisco CCDE 400-007 exam topics

  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

  • Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

  • Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software

Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE 400-007) Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press helps you prepare to succeed on the exam and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. CCDE expert Zig Zsiga shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

  • A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

  • Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

  • Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

  • The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, with two full exams comprised of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

  • An online interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter

  • A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

  • Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you understand the concepts and apply the techniques you need to ensure your exam success.

This official study guide helps you learn all the topics on the CCDE Written (400-007) exam, deepening your knowledge of

  • CCDE Unified Exam Topics

    • Business Strategy Design

    • Control, Data, Management Plane, and Operational Design

    • Network Design

    • Service Design

    • Security Design

  • CCDE Core Technology List Topics

    • Transport Technologies

    • Layer 2 Control Plane

    • Layer 3 Control Plane

    • Network Virtualization

    • Security

    • Wireless

    • Automation

Companion Website:

The companion website contains two full practice exams, an interactive Flash Cards application, Study Planner, Glossary, review exercises, and more.

Includes Exclusive Offers for up to 80% Off Practice Tests and Video Training

Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:

Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above.

Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running Android v8.0 and above or iPadOS v13 and above, smartphones running Android v8.0 and above or iOS v13 and above with a minimum screen size of 4.7.

Internet access required.

Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

Also available from Cisco Press for Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE 400-007) study is the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE 400-007) Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test.

This integrated learning package:

Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

  • Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

  • Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

  • Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Half Title Page
  4. Companion Website and Pearson Test Prep Access Code
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Pearson’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  8. Figure Credits
  9. About the Author
  10. About the CCDE Study Guide by Marwan Alshawi
  11. About the Technical Reviewers
  12. Dedications
  13. Acknowledgments
  14. Reader Services
  15. Contents at a Glance
  16. Contents
  17. Icons Used in This Book
  18. Command Syntax Conventions
  19. Introduction
    1. Goals and Methods
    2. Who Should Read This Book?
    3. Your Path Towards the CCDE Certification
    4. CCDE Written Exam (400-007)
    5. CCDE Practical Exam
    6. Strategies for Exam Preparation
    7. The Companion Website for Online Content Review
    8. How to Access the Companion Website
    9. How to Access the Pearson Test Prep (PTP) App
    10. How This Book Is Organized
    11. Certification Exam Topics and This Book
  20. Part I: What is Network Design?
    1. Chapter 1. Network Design
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Network Design Fundamentals
      4. Network Design Principles
      5. Network Design Techniques
      6. Network Design Pitfalls
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Reference
    2. Chapter 2. Designing for Business Success
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Business Success
      4. Project Management
      5. Summary
      6. References
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      10. Define Key Terms
    3. Chapter 3. What’s the Purpose of the Network?
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Business Applications
      4. Service Models
      5. The Cloud
      6. Data Management
      7. Summary
      8. Reference
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      12. Define Key Terms
    4. Chapter 4. Security Is Pervasive
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Zero Trust Architecture
      4. Security CIA Triad
      5. Regulatory Compliance
      6. Summary
      7. Reference
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    5. Chapter 5. Reference Architecture Models and Frameworks
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Reference Architecture Models and Frameworks
      4. Summary
      5. Reference
      6. Exam Preparation Tasks
      7. Review All Key Topics
      8. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      9. Define Key Terms
  21. Part II: Core Technology Design
    1. Chapter 6. Transport Technologies
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Layer 2 Media Access
      4. Virtual Private Wire Service Design Considerations
      5. EVPN Design Model
      6. Summary
      7. Reference
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    2. Chapter 7. Layer 2 Technologies
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Layer 2 Core Technologies
      4. Layer 2 LAN Common Design Models
      5. Summary
      6. Reference
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      10. Define Key Terms
    3. Chapter 8. Layer 3 Technologies
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Enterprise Layer 3 Routing
      4. BGP Routing
      5. Enterprise Routing Design Recommendations
      6. Summary
      7. Reference
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    4. Chapter 9. Network Virtualization
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. MPLS
      4. Software-Defined Networks
      5. Summary
      6. References
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      10. Define Key Terms
    5. Chapter 10. Security
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Infrastructure Security
      4. Perimeter Security and Intrusion Prevention
      5. Network Control and Identity Management
      6. Summary
      7. Reference
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    6. Chapter 11. Wireless
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. IEEE 802.11 Standards and Protocols
      4. Enterprise Wireless Network Design
      5. Summary
      6. Reference
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      10. Define Key Terms
    7. Chapter 12. Automation
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Zero-Touch Provisioning
      4. Infrastructure as Code
      5. CI/CD Pipelines
      6. Summary
      7. Reference
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    8. Chapter 13. Multicast Design
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Multicast Switching
      4. Multicast Routing
      5. Multicast Design Considerations
      6. Summary
      7. References
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    9. Chapter 14. Network Services and Management
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. IPv6 Design Considerations
      4. Quality of Service Design Considerations
      5. Network Management
      6. Summary
      7. References
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
  22. Part III: Enterprise Network Architectures
    1. Chapter 15. Scalable Enterprise Campus Architecture Design
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Campus Hierarchical Design Models
      4. Campus Layer 3 Routing Design Considerations
      5. Campus Network Virtualization Design Considerations
      6. Summary
      7. References
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    2. Chapter 16. Enterprise Internet Edge Architecture Design
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Enterprise Internet Edge Design Considerations
      4. Summary
      5. References
      6. Exam Preparation Tasks
      7. Review All Key Topics
      8. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      9. Define Key Terms
    3. Chapter 17. Enterprise WAN Architecture Design
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Enterprise WAN Module
      4. WAN Virtualization and Overlays Design Considerations and Techniques
      5. Enterprise WAN Migration to MPLS VPN Considerations
      6. Summary
      7. References
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
    4. Chapter 18. Final Preparation
      1. Getting Ready
      2. Tools for Final Preparation
      3. Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
      4. Summary
  23. Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already” Questions
  24. Appendix B. Cisco Certified Design Expert CCDE 400-007 Exam Updates
    1. Always Get the Latest at the Book’s Product Page
    2. Technical Content
  25. Glossary
  26. Index
  27. Appendix C. Memory Tables
  28. Appendix D. Memory Tables Answers
  29. Appendix E. Study Planner
  30. Access Card
  31. Where are the companion content files? - Register
  32. Inside Front Cover
  33. Inside Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE 400-007) Official Cert Guide
  • Author(s): Zig Zsiga
  • Release date: May 2023
  • Publisher(s): Cisco Press
  • ISBN: 9780137601066