Below is the new CCIE Voice Lab Blueprint (version 3) that will be implemented mid-July 2009.

CCIE Voice Lab 3.0 Equipment and Software Versions

Passing the CCIE Voice Lab Exam requires a depth of understanding difficult to obtain without hands-on experience. Early in your preparation, you should arrange access to the equipment listed below:

Lab Equipment:

• Cisco MCS-7845 Media Convergence Servers
• Cisco 3825 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
• Cisco 2821 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
• ISR Modules and Interface Cards

+ VWIC2-1MFT-T1/E1
+ PVDM2
+ HWIC-4ESW-POE
+ NME-CUE

• Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches
• IP Phones and Soft Clients

Software Versions

Any major software release which has been generally available for six months is eligible for testing in the CCIE Voice Lab Exam.

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express 7.0
• Cisco Unified Contact Center Express 7.0
• Cisco Unified Presence 7.0
• Cisco Unity Connection 7.0
• All routers use IOS version 12.4T Train.
• Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches uses 12.2 Main Train

Network Interfaces

• Fast Ethernet
• Frame Relay

Telephony Interfaces

• T1
• E1