Apply Cisco networking theory to modern enterprise environments, with 40+ hands-on, CCIE-level labs Enterprise networking has changed, and so have the Cisco certification paths. Its crucial for networking professionals to bridge the gap between their current knowledge and the deep hands-on expertise they need to succeed at the pinnacle of the profession. Now, renowned Cisco instructor and practitioner Narbik Kocharians helps you make the leap with confidence, whether youre preparing for your CCIE Labs or simply seeking to optimizeyour own networks reliability, agility, and performance. Based on Kocharianss widely admired CCIE prep classes, this progressive learning tool combines foundational topics with 40+ lab walkthroughs, revealing how mature technologies and todays increasingly critical software-defined and policy-based solutions fit together. Youll find detailed labs for widely-available emulators, structured illustrations of modern protocol and feature operation, a full lab walkthrough of a complex configuration reflective of the actual CCIE, and more. Every lab scenario includes full solutions and in-depth explanations: read these as you practice, or solve on your own, and compare your results with the authors. Either way, youll gain indispensable insight for applying theory to practice in real-world environmentsincluding your CCIE Labs