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Next-level CCIE prep: Project 525 deep dive
Preparation for the CCIE certitification requires discipline, structure, and support. Project 525 delivers all three. Watch the recording of a practical walkthrough of the program and see how clear, guided structure and continuous support combine into a blueprint for CCIE exam success. Project 525: A reliable journey towards CCIE success Many professionals start preparing for […]
Robert Lesar
Network Consulting Engineer
Elizabeth Di Rocco
Program manager
Language
English
Target audience
CCNP-level engineers and professionals preparing for their CCIE journey. Anyone ambitious about passing the CCIE exam and seeking structure, motivation, and expert support along the way. Team leaders looking to enhance the Cisco expertise of their technical teams. Find out how Project 525 can help you achieve CCIE success within 12 months.
About the speakers
- Elizabeth Di Rocco is focused on making sure we are always delivering the right products, following technology development, and keeping up with the IT industry’s educational needs.
- Robert Lesar, CCIE No. 17091, is a leading networking expert specializing in routing and switching. With over ten years of experience in the information technology industry, he serves as a content developer for Cisco courses, including CCNA, CCNP, CCNA SP, CCNP SP, and CCNP Security tracks.
Preparation for the CCIE certitification requires discipline, structure, and support. Project 525 delivers all three. Watch the recording of a practical walkthrough of the program and see how clear, guided structure and continuous support combine into a blueprint for CCIE exam success.
Project 525: A reliable journey towards CCIE success
Many professionals start preparing for CCIE but lose momentum without guidance. Project 525 changes that with a clear, structured plan, and dedicated mentoring. The results speak for themselves: over 70% of Project 525 participants go on to pass the CCIE exam.
In the recording, we’ll explain in detail how Project 525 works in practice—from training schedules and technology tracks to graduate experiences.
Agenda
- Welcome and opening remarks
- Project 525 explained
- Upcoming training schedule and checkpoints
- Mentor-guided learning in practice
- The technology tracks available
- Graduate success story
- Addressing the most common candidate questions
- Q&A
About the speaker
Robert Lesar
Network Consulting Engineer
Robert, CCIE No. 17091, is a leading networking expert, specializing in routing and switching. With more than ten years of experience in the information technology industry, Lesar is a content developer for Cisco courses from the CCNA, CCNP, CCNA SP, CCNP SP, and CCNP Security tracks, and was lead developer for the CCNP SP, BGP and MPLS courses. He also shows his skills as an instructor for specialized Cisco Systems courses and as a lecturer at home and around the world, where he shares his knowledge primarily with Cisco Systems engineers. His passion is delivering bootcamps to the engineers who are preparing for Routing and Switching CCIE exam. As a Cisco Systems Proctor, his job is to help candidates pass a rigorous test to become a Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI). Certifications Cisco System Proctor Certified Cisco System Instructor (CCSI) #23966 Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Routing and Switching #17091
Elizabeth Di Rocco
Program manager
Elizabeth studied Physics at the University of Ljubljana after moving to Slovenia from her birth town in Mendoza, Argentina. During her time at university, she was a part-time software developer. She joined the IT industry fully in 2005 as a Cisco intern. During her 10 years at Cisco, she focused on Wireless technologies and took on different job roles becoming an expert at European level. She has worked with companies from all segments and verticals throughout Europe. After Cisco, she ran a 5000 AP network for a manufacturing company as a Wireless Network Planner. Her career took her to the UK and VMware. As an NSX Systems Engineer, she became an expert on network virtualization and micro-segmentation. One of her main tasks as an NSX SE was to educate customers on these new technologies. Teaching customers with disparate backgrounds became one of her favorite parts of the role. She mastered whiteboarding, which is now her preferred tool to explain complex concepts. An engineer and educator at heart, she has tried her hand as a Cisco instructor, mentor, and conference speaker. She likes to present, answer questions, and debate. But most of all, she likes to see the spark in people’s […]
Robert Lesar
Network Consulting Engineer
Elizabeth Di Rocco
Program manager
Language
English
Target audience
CCNP-level engineers and professionals preparing for their CCIE journey. Anyone ambitious about passing the CCIE exam and seeking structure, motivation, and expert support along the way. Team leaders looking to enhance the Cisco expertise of their technical teams. Find out how Project 525 can help you achieve CCIE success within 12 months.
About the speakers
- Elizabeth Di Rocco is focused on making sure we are always delivering the right products, following technology development, and keeping up with the IT industry’s educational needs.
- Robert Lesar, CCIE No. 17091, is a leading networking expert specializing in routing and switching. With over ten years of experience in the information technology industry, he serves as a content developer for Cisco courses, including CCNA, CCNP, CCNA SP, CCNP SP, and CCNP Security tracks.
