Cbt Nuggets Cisco Ise ~repack~

CBT Nuggets offers comprehensive video training to prepare for the Cisco 300-715 SISE exam, covering key topics like network access control, policy management, and device authentication. The course includes hands-on virtual labs and Kaplan practice exams, focusing on implementing and managing Cisco ISE for secure network access.

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CBT Nuggets offers comprehensive Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

training specifically designed to help IT professionals master network access control and prepare for the 300-715 SISE certification exam CBT Nuggets Key Course Details (SISE 300-715) cbt nuggets cisco ise

This intermediate-level course focuses on deploying and managing Cisco ISE to control who and what connects to your network. CBT Nuggets Primary Instructor : Bob Salmans. Recent Updates : The course was updated on January 20, 2026 , to reflect the v1.2 exam blueprint

, which includes enhanced focus on BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) lifecycles and compliance operations. Certification Path

: Passing the 300-715 SISE exam serves as a concentration requirement for the CCNP Security certification Training Features CBT Nuggets offers comprehensive video training to prepare

CBT Nuggets integrates several hands-on tools to ensure real-world skill development beyond just video lessons:

2. Recommended Study Order (CBT-Based)

Module 5: Profiling and Compliance

The course teaches you how to configure Probes (DHCP, HTTP, RADIUS, DNS). You will watch a trainer plug a Raspberry Pi into a switch, watch ISE categorize it as "Raspberry Pi," and then enforce a specific policy (e.g., "IoT_Quarantine" VLAN).

2. "Follow the Packet" Explanations

Keith Barker is famous for drawing on a virtual whiteboard. When learning ISE, he doesn’t just tell you to "enable 802.1X." He shows you the conversation: Client asks for IP -> Switch blocks access -> Client sends EAP packet -> ISE says "Who are you?" -> Active Directory responds. The Time Zone Trap: ISE logs are timestamped in UTC

This narrative flow helps you troubleshoot when things break.

Common Mistakes Avoided by CBT Nuggets

Based on community feedback, here are three critical errors the CBT Nuggets course helps you avoid:

  1. The Time Zone Trap: ISE logs are timestamped in UTC. You look for a log at 2:00 PM local, don't see it, and panic. The trainer explicitly warns you: "Check your system time offset."
  2. The Authorization Profile Blunder: You forget to set a VLAN Name or Voice Domain in the authorization profile. The client authenticates successfully (MAB passes) but gets an Access-Accept with no attributes, dropping the user into the native VLAN (often the dead-end VLAN).
  3. Backup Failure: CBT Nuggets dedicates a full video to Primary Admin Node (PAN) Backup Schedules. If your PAN dies without a backup, you have to rebuild every policy from scratch. You learn the 3-2-1 backup rule specifically for ISE.

1. The Virtual Lab is King

You cannot learn ISE with just a book. CBT Nuggets integrates with CBT Nuggets Labs (their in-browser sandbox). You get to click through the actual ISE GUI, configure policies, and watch live logs—without buying a $10,000 appliance.

Final Tip: Build a Home Lab or use DevNet

CBT Nuggets provides labs, but if you want to follow along with the instructor:

Watch the CBT Nuggets video on "Connecting ISE to Active Directory," then pause the video and do it yourself in the sandbox.