Starting from March 2019, the official version of the Huawei HCIE Routing & Switching exam will be version 3.0. Participants who undergo training in Huawei HCIE Routing & Switching v3.0 will enhance their skills in:
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies,
- IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols,
- Routing path control mechanisms,
- MPLS and MPLS L3 VPN technologies,
- Inter-AS MPLS VPN solutions,
- Multicasts,
- Network security, HA mechanisms,
- QoS mechanism configurations,
- SDN (Software Defined Networks) technologies,
- Network management,
- Network and device performance optimization.
What’s new in Huawei HCIE R&S v3.0 training?
Every change in the training version brings about changes in the technologies covered. This is because some technologies and protocols become outdated and are rarely used, while new protocols gain popularity and are widely adopted within ICT networks. Some of these technologies are now part of the Huawei HCIE Routing & Switching exam materials.
Additional material covered in HCIE R&S training:
- Inter-AS MPLS VPN – Options A, B, and C,
- SDN Architecture,
- Currently popular technologies, including VXLAN, EVPN, and IPsec.
The HCIE R&S training places greater emphasis on understanding and practicing the interaction of protocols using IPv4 and IPv6 addressing. Unicast protocols configured include OSPF, IS-IS, BGP. For multicast protocols, the main focus is on the PIM-SM protocol supporting IPv6 addressing.
What materials have been removed from the scope of Huawei HCIE R&S v3.0 training?
The following technologies have been removed from the scope of Huawei HCIE R&S v3.0 training:
- Frame Relay excluding NBMA and P2MP within OSPF,
- RIP for IPv4 and RIPng for IPv6,
- PIM-DM protocol and MSDP protocol,
- GVRP protocol.
These protocols are no longer part of the training materials for HCIE R&S. Detailed knowledge of these technologies is not required for the exam. Nevertheless, from an engineering perspective, it is always good to know more than less 😉
Which technologies and protocols will be configured in the HCIE R&S v3.0 training?
The principle of conducting HCIE Routing & Switching v3.0 training is that, in addition to the theoretical part, there is also time allocated for practical sessions, known as “hands-on training” or labs. Participants perform these activities in the form of labs involving the configuration of Huawei devices.
The latest version of the training labs for the Huawei HCIE R&S course will consist of several parts, covering the following technologies:
- LAN and WAN protocols (e.g. MSTP),
- IPv6 addressing transition technologies,
- Dual-Stack technology – IPv6 and IPv4 addressing on the same devices using routing protocols suitable for IPv6 and IPv4 support,
- Route control when importing prefixes into routing protocols,
- Multicasts,
- MPLS VPN connections at the operator interface (Inter-AS MPLS VPN in options A, B, C),
- IP-related mechanisms and technologies.
Source: Huawei.com
