CCDE Reading List

CCDE Reading List

One of the most common questions I get from CCDE candidates is: “What should I read?” and “Where should I start?”
This post is the CCDE reading list I actually used to pass the CCDE written (400-007) and practical exams. I have organized everything into my O’Reilly playlist, publicly accessible, so you can follow it directly if you have an O’Reilly subscription.

This list includes full books, individual chapters, and video courses. Some chapters were selected for their specific content, while the video courses provide a complementary perspective on subjects covered in the books.

CCDE Tips

CCDE Practical Exam — Tips and Tricks for Exam Day

I recently passed the CCDE practical exam at Cisco Live. I am now CCDE #2026::37. During my preparation, I gathered insights from fellow candidates, seasoned CCDEs, and instructors, including Zig Zsiga, Russ White, Orhan Ergun, Mark Holm, and others. I combined them with my own experience on exam day: it took me three attempts to pass, so I have some experience. This post is my attempt to distill all of that into a practical guide for anyone sitting for the CCDE lab.

Cisco DCAUTO exam study resources

Cisco DCAUTO exam study resources

I just passed the Cisco DevNet DCAUTO (300-635) exam (Yay!). This is my 3rd Cisco exam on network automation after NPDESI in 2018 (replaced now by the DevNet program), and DevNet CORE (DEVCOR) in 2020. This time, I documented everything I studied, so I could report it here and build a good Cisco DCAUTO exam study resource list. And by doing this, I hope to help anyone who wants to study for this certification.

OnVue

OnVue – Get certified from your home

One of the positive aspects of this difficult period, if I may say so, is the possibility of taking a Pearson Vue test online, called OnVue. Last Friday, October 23rd, I took a Cisco exam from home and I think it’s interesting to share with you the details of this experience. With OnVue – Get certified from your home!

ccie

6 CCIE strategy mistakes

I successfully passed the CCIE R&S written exams versions 4.0 and 5.0. I prepared for the lab exams for both versions using workbooks and mock labs from vendors such as INE, IPexpert, Narbik Kocharians (Micronics Training), and Cisco expert-level training. And I attempted the CCIE R&S lab exam once on version 4.0 and three times on version 5.0. In this post, I would like to share my experience with the CCIE strategy and particularly the mistakes to avoid to maximise your chances of passing.