Study Guides

Cisco DCAIE Exam Study Guide

Comprehensive study guide for the Cisco Designing and Configuring AI Infrastructure (DCAIE) exam covering AI fundamentals, networking, compute, storage, and orchestration.

14 Chapters
  1. AI Fundamentals and Workload Types
  2. Generative AI and AI Use Cases
  3. AI Infrastructure Types and Components
  4. Cisco AI Solutions Portfolio
  5. Network Architecture for AI Workloads
  6. Compute and GPU Architecture for AI
  7. Storage Architecture for AI Workloads
  8. Power, Sustainability, and Hybrid Cloud for AI
  9. High-Performance Networking -- RDMA, RoCE, and QoS
  10. Building Lossless Ethernet Fabrics
  11. Cisco UCS Configuration for AI Workloads
  12. Orchestration -- Nexus Dashboard, APIC, Hyperfabric, and Intersight
  13. Monitoring, Benchmarking, and Operations
  14. Troubleshooting AI Infrastructure and Exam Synthesis

Cisco CCDE Exam Study Guide

Comprehensive study guide for the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) exam covering business strategy, network design lifecycle, routing, security, cloud, and scenario-based design thinking.

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20 Chapters
  1. Business Strategy and Network Design Lifecycle
  2. Business Continuity and Operational Sustainability
  3. ROI-Driven Design and Technology Refresh Strategies
  4. End-to-End IP Traffic Flow and Forwarding Architectures
  5. Data, Control, and Management Plane Technologies
  6. Centralized, Decentralized, and Hybrid Control Planes
  7. Network Automation and Orchestration Design
  8. Software-Defined Architecture and SD-WAN Design
  9. Enterprise Campus Network Design
  10. Enterprise WAN and Branch Design
  11. Data Center Network Design
  12. Routing Protocol Design for Enterprise Networks
  13. Multicast, QoS, and Traffic Engineering Design
  14. Network Design for Application Requirements
  15. Cloud and Hybrid Network Design
  16. Cloud Security and Service Assurance
  17. Network Security Architecture and Segmentation
  18. Security Visibility, Policy Enforcement, and Compliance
  19. Network Design Validation and Optimization
  20. CCDE Exam Strategy and Scenario-Based Design Thinking

Cohesity Security Specialist Study Guide

Study guide for the Cohesity Security Specialist certification covering Data Cloud architecture, network security, WORM storage, encryption, RBAC, threat detection, and incident response.

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10 Chapters
  1. Introduction to Cohesity Data Cloud & Security Architecture
  2. Network Security
  3. System Hardening -- WORM Storage & Encryption
  4. System Hardening -- Attack Surface Reduction
  5. Security Assessment & Compliance
  6. Authentication -- MFA, SSO & Active Directory
  7. Access Control -- RBAC, Multi-Tenancy & Quorum
  8. Monitoring, Auditing & Threat Detection
  9. Incident Response & Remediation
  10. Secure Data Management & Data Isolation

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure: Automation Study Guide

Study guide for the CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure automation track covering YANG models, NETCONF/RESTCONF, Python automation, Ansible, Catalyst Center, SD-WAN APIs, telemetry, and AI in network automation.

20 Chapters
  1. YANG Data Models: OpenConfig, IETF, and Native Models
  2. NETCONF, RESTCONF, and Building YANG Payloads
  3. Python Network Automation with Netmiko
  4. Python Network Automation with ncclient
  5. Python Network Automation with RESTCONF
  6. Ansible for Device-Level Network Automation
  7. Day 0 Provisioning and Zero-Touch Deployment
  8. On-Box Automation: EEM, Guest Shell, and Python
  9. Cisco Catalyst Center: Architecture and Day 0 Provisioning
  10. Catalyst Center: Python API Automation
  11. Cisco Meraki Dashboard API Automation
  12. Cisco SD-WAN (Catalyst SD-WAN) API Automation
  13. Advanced Jinja2 Templating for Network Configuration
  14. Controller-Based Ansible Automation
  15. Security Automation: Policy Enforcement, Compliance, and Segmentation
  16. Troubleshooting Controller-Based Network Automation
  17. Testing, Validation, and Network Simulation
  18. Software Management and Network Health Monitoring
  19. Model-Driven Telemetry and Webhook Monitoring
  20. AI in Network Automation and MCP Server Development

Running AI Workloads on Kubernetes

Study guide covering GPU management, training workloads, model serving, MLOps pipelines, networking, and production scaling patterns for AI on Kubernetes.

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10 Chapters
  1. Introduction to AI on Kubernetes
  2. GPU and Accelerator Management
  3. Storage and Data Management for AI Pipelines
  4. Training Workloads: Jobs, Operators, and Frameworks
  5. Model Serving and Inference
  6. Resource Scheduling and Cluster Optimization
  7. MLOps and ML Pipelines on Kubernetes
  8. Networking and Security for AI Workloads
  9. Monitoring, Observability, and Troubleshooting
  10. Production Patterns and Scaling AI Platforms

CCNA Cybersecurity Operations Study Guide

Study guide for the CCNA Cybersecurity Operations exam covering the CIA triad, access control, security monitoring, attack types, endpoint protection, forensics, intrusion detection, and SOC operations.

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10 Chapters
  1. Security Foundations and the CIA Triad
  2. Access Control Models and CVSS Vulnerability Scoring
  3. Security Monitoring and Data Visibility
  4. Network, Web, and Social Engineering Attacks
  5. Endpoint Attacks, Evasion Techniques, and Cryptography
  6. Host-Based Security and Endpoint Protection
  7. Digital Forensics and Malware Analysis
  8. Network Intrusion Detection and Alert Classification
  9. Packet Analysis and Protocol Investigation
  10. Incident Response, Security Policies, and SOC Operations

NVIDIA DGX Spark Advanced Guide

Advanced study guide for the NVIDIA DGX Spark covering Grace Blackwell GB10 architecture, DGX OS software stack, multi-node networking, and production AI deployment workflows.

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4 Chapters
  1. Grace Blackwell GB10 Superchip Architecture & Unified Memory System
  2. DGX OS Software Stack, CUDA Toolkit & Containerized AI Workflows
  3. Multi-Node Networking, Scaling & Performance Optimization
  4. Production Deployment: Inference, Fine-Tuning & Enterprise AI Workflows

Cisco NIM & SM Interface Modules Study Guide

Modular networking interfaces for Cisco ISR routers — NIMs for serial WAN, T1/E1, ISDN, and VoIP gateway migration to SIP trunking.

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5 Chapters
  1. Foundations of Modular Networking: Why Routers Need Voice and WAN Interface Cards
  2. Serial WAN Interfaces: NIM-4T, NIM-16A, and NIM-24A for Legacy Connectivity
  3. T1 and E1 Digital Trunk Lines: NIM-8MFT-T1/E1 and Channelized Voice/Data
  4. ISDN Interfaces — PRI and BRI for Digital Voice Signaling
  5. The VoIP Gateway — CUBE, CUCM, and SIP Trunk Migration from Legacy NIMs

HPE Aruba ACSA (HPE7-A01) Exam Study Guide

Aruba Certified Switching Associate prep — AOS-CX switching, VLANs, STP, VSX, OSPF, security, QoS, NAE automation, and exam strategy.

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10 Chapters
  1. Introduction to HPE Aruba CX Switching and the ACSA Exam
  2. AOS-CX CLI, Configuration Management, and Initial Setup
  3. Layer 2 Switching: VLANs, Trunks, and MAC Learning
  4. Spanning Tree Protocol and Loop Prevention on AOS-CX
  5. Link Aggregation, LACP, and VSX Multi-Chassis LAG
  6. Layer 3 Routing — Static Routes, OSPF, and VRRP/Active-Gateway
  7. Switch Security: Authentication, Access Control, and Port Security
  8. Quality of Service, Multicast Snooping, and DHCP Services
  9. Monitoring, Automation, and the Network Analytics Engine (NAE)
  10. Troubleshooting, Upgrade Workflows, and Exam Strategy

Cohesity Certified Architect (CCAE) Study Guide

Architect-level prep for Cohesity CCAE — SpanFS internals, cluster design, replication, cloud integration, ransomware resilience, Helios, and end-to-end scenarios.

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15 Chapters
  1. CCAE Exam Overview and Cohesity Platform Architecture
  2. SpanFS Internals, Distributed Storage, and Cluster Mechanics
  3. Cluster Design, Sizing, and Capacity Planning
  4. Networking, DNS, and Cluster Connectivity
  5. Cluster Deployment, Bootstrap, and Day-2 Operations
  6. Identity, Access Management, and Multi-Tenancy
  7. Data Protection: Sources, Policies, and Protection Groups
  8. Application-Aware Backup and Recovery Patterns
  9. Replication, Disaster Recovery, and SiteContinuity
  10. Cloud Integration: Archive, Tier, Replicate, and Spin
  11. Security, Encryption, and Ransomware Resilience
  12. SmartFiles: Files, Objects, and Unstructured Data Services
  13. Helios SaaS, Marketplace Apps, and Automation
  14. Performance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
  15. End-to-End Architecture Scenarios and Exam Synthesis

Data Engineering And Warehousing With Modern Pipelines

Study guide for Data Engineering And Warehousing With Modern Pipelines — generated by NSAF StudyWS pipeline.

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13 Chapters
  1. Foundations of Modern Data Engineering
  2. The Lakehouse Paradigm
  3. Storage Foundations and Open Table Formats
  4. Batch Ingestion and ETL/ELT Pipelines
  5. Streaming Ingestion and Real-Time Pipelines
  6. Distributed Processing with Spark and EMR
  7. Cloud Data Warehousing with Redshift
  8. Interactive Querying and Federated Analytics
  9. Workflow Orchestration with Airflow and MWAA
  10. Zero-ETL and SaaS Integration
  11. Data Governance, Catalog, and Access Control
  12. Search, Logs, and Observability with OpenSearch
  13. BI, ML, and Cost Optimization in Production