Jut a quick update to the CollabCert topology- we’ve added a few extra Virtual Machines / appliances to take into account High Availability of IMP, CUC’n, CCX and Expressway. Take a look at this video for more details.
We have our first online class starting on Monday Sept 14 2020. We will cover all the new topics that are going to be relevant for the exam- contact us if you have any interesting in joining us.
Full Disclosure: this is not for the faint of heart! And unless you are trying to wrap up your CCIE Collaboration then you are probably not going to be overly interested in this article.
This method of transforming the Calling Number within UCM has rarely been fully understood by candidates pursuing the CCIE Collab certification. The aim of this somewhat lengthy blog is to provide a use case for every possible scenario where the Calling Party Transformation Pattern provides some value. In total there are 5 completely different situations where Calling Party Transformation Pattern comes into play, although I doubt one would ever encounter a real-world situation whereby all the different scenario’s would be in used at the same time.
Before we begin, let me stress two things. Continue reading Understanding the 5 uses of Calling Party Transformation Pattern in UCM
The staff at CollabCert would like to congratulate the following engineers who conquered the CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam in December 2015.
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The staff at CollabCert would like to congratulate the following engineers who have just conquered the CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam.
Eliot stated:
This has been a 2+ year journey for me back when it was still the CCIE Voice. I failed that exam once and I procrastinated while the exam was changed last year to CCIE Collaboration.
I first met Vik in 2013 at one of his earlier boot camps. Within the first day you can immediately tell that not only does he know his stuff well, but he also has the amazing ability to teach it to others in a way that’s so easy to digest. I remember he told us a story about how he locked himself in his basement one weekend in order to figure out how to truly understand one of the more challenging topics on the blueprint and teach it to his students. That’s how dedicated he is.
Based on my earlier experiences with his bootcamps, I felt CollabCert provided the right training solution for me without question, to get over the hump. I echo all the other testimonials that speak to the high quality of the videos, workbooks, and even the blog posts. However, I also want to emphasize the incredible customer service you can expect from Vik & Mike.
They both worked with me to ease some concerns I had with the product offering in the beginning stages of my journey. There were no canned email responses. They both responded to me directly. I was even surprised they recognized me by first name at a social event they hosted at the most recent Cisco Live in San Diego. This showed me that they truly cared about their customers’ success and were not just looking to make a quick buck.
To sum it all up, Vik is truly one of the experts at his craft, but more importantly he understands & knows how to teach it to others very well. If you want to have a better chance of passing your exam while truly becoming a Collaboration expert, go with CollabCert.
Eliot Ngwa – CCIE #49877
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Our students who have sat through the CollabCert bootcamp are on a roll!
The staff at CollabCert would like to congratulate the following engineers who have just conquered the CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam.
Eric stated:
It was three years ago that I decided to go for my CCIE, but to truly make the commitment to studying after the written exam was ten months ago. I spoke to Vik about his teaching style at CollabCert and also looked at some of his materials and I truly believed I saw light at the end of the tunnel. I stuck to my guns, studied hard and finally on August 18th 2015 (my second attempt) I passed my CCIE Collaboration lab.
I used Vik’s bootcamp as well as his willingness to grade my practice exams and give me feedback. There’s quite simply no one else out there who can or will do that and I truly believe that was the difference maker. I would have improved on attempt #2 but I don’t think I would have passed. Vik gave us a deep dive back into the concepts but also gave us feedback on our practice labs.
I cannot recommend CollabCert enough, I felt lost prior to using CollabCert, but upon using Vik’s materials I knew I was on a faster more focused path to success. Thank you Vik for helping and making the experience fun at the same time.
Eric Williamson CCIE #49880
Sanjay stated:
My quest restarted in late 2014 in reviewing which Collaboration training provider I should choose . I had met Vik before at another provider and decided to stick with him on his new venture as for me the quality and ability of trainer is paramount. I’m based in the UK and went initially for the LMS + workbook package using the VPN router/switch configs provided and my local phones. Working remotely, the response speed was fast – better than I expected – no waiting for CLI to respond or UCM webpages to load !
The Collaboration blueprint is huge – the workbook sections and associated training videos allow you to just focus in and around the technologies you might expect to find in the lab. With the daylong rack sessions, I was able work on my own place and get to grips with technologies I had not seen before like EMCC or my little experience with video. With hindsight, doing as much prep by working through the workbook exercises several times was key to getting the most out of the bootcamp.
I signed up for the 2 week bootcamp. With the assistance of Mike Down, I was able to find a great deal at a knock down price at a top hotel walking distance from the training centre which was so good after a long day on the racks. You have your own pod and the lab work is broken down into sections where you’re able to work at your own pace getting the individual attention of Vik when needed. The first week I learnt so much in what to look out for, how better to test and verify my work and learning to pay more attention to the detail. Being able to work well into the evening and a few hours at the weekend also helped a lot in ironing out the weak spots.
The second week focus shifted more on mentoring, learning how to adapt and practice a strategy for you own approach for the real exam. Adapting Viks approach , tuning and time keeping was crucial for my real attempt.
The bootcamp turned out to be very rewarding experience not only for its content but also learning from the experiences of the other students, also in discounting all the misinformation picked up from various forums in the general discussions ! Vik is also a very sociable chap, the few times spent after hours at the local watering hole just made the trip very enjoyable.
I passed at the second attempt. Vik continued to mentor and support with updates to videos/lab exercises . I took both attempts in Brussels where in my experience they also seem to have a very good proctor !
I have always been a contractor and financed my own training – the Collabcert package has been by far the best investment I have made.
Thank you Vik and Mike for helping to achieve my CCIE Collaboration Certification.
Sanjay Patel – CCIE #49778
Shaminder stated:
Thank you Vik for all your help! You gave the final push I needed for cross the line.
Shaminder Singh Dara – CCIE #24792
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This video covers some of the typical tasks that you could be asked to perform in the CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam. Note- the jabber for windows version used in the lab is quite old – 9.2(3). But this is the version you will find in the exam and so you must be familiar it!
The following topics are covered: Deskphone control, Softphone, Voicemail, Video calls, UDS contact resolution, Phone Presence, BFCP
Vik Malhi, CCIE#13890
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If you have a CCIE Voice certification and have not converted to CCIE Collaboration- well you have a year to figure it out because on Fed 13 2016 your time is up.
As a reminder you have 3 options:
(1) Pass the CCIE Collaboration Lab exam. You will then hold 2 separate CCIE certifications (Voice and Collab) plus any others you have.
(2) Pass the CCIE Collaboration Written exam and then permanently convert your CCIE Voice to CCIE Collab by raising a support case here: https://ciscocert.force.com/english
(3) Keep your CCIE Voice as it is and hope that this Collaboration thing doesn’t take off.
I know there are lots of folks in the first category- better get moving!
I’m really happy and proud to say that finally, 10 years on from passing the CCIE Voice lab exam, I got off the couch and passed the second CCIE that I’ve been thinking about for almost a decade. Here is the proof (for my own benefit!)
The moment Learning@cisco announced this new track back in May 2013, I knew I had no excuse – all I can say is at this impressive rate I’ll be a triple IE by… at least 2024!
Before I begin to provide some feedback, let me give you an upfront warning – this article is long, but for good reason. There is undoubtedly a real lack of solid information out there regarding the CCIE Collaboration track. Hopefully this information goes some way in addressing the multitude of FAQ’s that exist on the numerous forums and mailing lists created regarding this certification.
