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Topology Updates for CCIE Collab v3

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.

Unified Mobility and Mobile Voice Access

Mobility and Mobile Voice Access

Single Number Reach/Mobile Voice Access

In this article we will discuss the concepts and configuration behind Cisco Unified Mobility in UCM 9.x. Cisco Unified Mobility can be broken down into two main functional components- Mobile Connect (Single Number Reach/SNR) and Mobile Voice Access (Direct Inward System Access/DISA).

Assumptions before we begin

  • Before we dive into Unified Mobility specific configuration, we need to (as always!) make some assumptions.
  • Firstly, we assume as have a fully configured dialplan in UCM using an H323 gateway (no you are not mistaken- it is 2016). The DID range allocated to the site from the PSTN is 9723033XXX.
  • Secondly- we have a device registered and working. This deskphone has been allocated the DID 9723033001.
  • Thirdly- we have an End User created- this end user is called “sitebone”.

Single Number Reach

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Dec 2015 CCIE Collaboration success (and wishing you a Happy 2016!)

The staff at CollabCert would like to congratulate the following engineers who conquered the CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam in December 2015.

  • Shady Hassan – CCIE #51290 (Collaboration)
  • Matt Wigfield – CCIE #51423 (Collaboration)
  • Giovanni Sciotti – CCIE #51442 (Collaboration)
  • Marek Wozniak – CCIE #51468 (Collaboration)

 

Make 2016 the year you gain the CCIE Collaboration certification .  Contact us today to find out how we can help you!

letmetrainyou@collabcert.com 

CCIE Collab – Recent Successes

The staff at CollabCert would like to congratulate the following engineers who have just conquered the CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam.

  • Jeff Smith – CCIE #50258 (Collaboration)
  • Terry Cornman – CCIE #11932 (RS, Collaboration)
  • Eliot Ngwa – CCIE #49877 (Collaboration)

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

There is plenty of room for you on this prestigious list.  Contact us today to find out how we can help you!

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More CCIE Passes in August

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.

  • Shaminder Singh Dara – CCIE #24792 (RS, Collaboration)
  • Andrii Matlavskyi – CCIE #49998 (Collaboration)
  • Eric Williamson – CCIE #49880 (Collaboration)
  • Sanjay Patel – CCIE #49778 (Collaboration)
  • Eliot Ngwa – CCIE #49877 (Collaboration)

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

Are you serious about obtaining your Collaboration CCIE? Come sit a 5 or 10 day CCIE Collaboration training course with the industry’s best and most popular instructor, Vik Malhi.

Contact us today!

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IMP/Jabber for the CCIE Collaboration Lab

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikMalhi
Twitter: @vikmalhi
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CollabCert comes to London in 2015!

We are pleased to announce that we have added a two week bootcamp in London to our 2015 calendar. The class will be held in City of London (Financial District).

You can either sign up for either the ILT which runs from March 23-27 2015, the Workshop which runs from March 30-Apr 3 2015 or the combo by doing both weeks of class.

I am have spent the past few days in London finalizing our London venue having been eager to avoid hosting the class inside a hotel. It is also very exciting from a personal point of view having lived in London for such a large part of my life.

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The Magic of PVDM3 DSP calculations

For those of you doing CCIE Collab- you do not have access to the DSP calculator tool during the lab exam and so you should be aware of how to work out how many transcoder/conference/video conference sessions are available with the different types of PVDM3 modules. Enjoy watching- you might need to take notes during this video.

Vik Malhi, CCIE#13890
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Twitter: @vikmalhi
www.collabcert.com