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On October 19, 2010, Learning@Cisco announced updates to the CCIE Service Provider certification exams to version 3.0. The updated requirements are aligned to the job role of network engineers responsible for provisioning networks to support media-rich applications and services.
The updated version 3.0 exams will cover configuration and optimization of IP core technologies (including Packet over SONET, GE/10GE, BGP, IGP routing, LDP, MPLS and MPLS TE, multicast, HA, and QoS), aggregation/edge technologies (including Ethernet/FE/GE trunking, PPP, SONET/SDH, frame relay, ATM, T1/T3, and E1/E3), and remote access technologies (IP over wire line, DSL, and cable), Layer 2 and 3 VPNs, plus managed (voice, video, security) services traversing an IP core network.
The CCIE SP v3.0 written and lab exams are scheduled for release in all worldwide testing centers on April 18, 2011 and will replace version 2.0 exams at that time.
CCBOOTCAMP's CCIE Service Provider Written Boot Camp and CCIE Service Provider Advanced Lab Boot Camp will be updated to reflect the version changes starting with the 05/16/11 - 05/20/11CCIE SP Advanced Lab Boot Camp.
