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NSE 8 - Current status

  • March 30, 2016
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While reading the NSE8 Exam description (http://www.fortinet.com/sites/default/files/NSE8_Certification_ExamDescription.pdf), some questions popped up.

 

Apparently the tested topics and firmware versions can change any time without notice.

Is there already a NSE8 update planned this year? If the topics and firmware versions would change, would these changes have a different exam number? So that you can choose to take the old or new exam?

 

It seems that the written exam can already be scheduled at pearson vue. Is the practical exam already out of beta?

How would a remotely scheduled session look like?

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    pcraponi
    pcraponi
    New Member
    March 30, 2016

    I was approved on NSE8 written on pearson vue. The Exam itself is not about versions, but about concept, troubleshooting and design. You do not need to stay in features, but in "best way to something work". What I can say "out of the NDA" are: Learn more about Fortinet products that you can..

     

    My practical exam will be next month on Fortinet Miami/USA office. I don't know if it is beta yet.

     

     

    regards.

    jerry3105
    jerry3105
    New Member
    May 26, 2016

    Hi,

    As I'm sure everyone knows NDA prevents all test takers from sharing any information about the exam.

     

    Having said that, I can back up what p****oni said:

    it's about networking and security concepts that any individual certified at this level should handle fluently, rather than a specific firmware way-of-doing-things. I've taken both the written & lab parts of it and this applies equally for each one of them.   

     

    I highly recommend going through all previous NSE level's training and hands-on practice before attempting NSE8. AFAIK NSE8 written test is already available at PearsonVue centers.

     

    Cheers!

    Holy
    Holy
    New Member
    June 2, 2016

    Are there also some exotical Things like FrotiDDOS, FortiDNS that you have to configure?

     

    or is it FortiGate, Mail, Web, Client?

     

    Are there any Trainings planed for NSE8 in Europe?

     

    Thank you

    zorg1983
    zorg1983
    New Member
    May 9, 2017

    Hello

     

    Did you passed the NSE7? did you use any dump?

     

    Joe

    smari
    smari
    New Member
    May 9, 2017

    Hi,

    Please don't use dumps when doing the exams, it really does not benefit you in any way when it comes to working with the boxes

    zorg1983
    zorg1983
    New Member
    May 9, 2017

    I'm well aware of that but the material and the courses online are not enough

     

    So for the sake of passing the exam i would like to know if there is someone who passed using dumps.

    Joe.

    sotir1984
    sotir1984
    New Member
    October 30, 2017

    Does anyone know how deeply the rest of the devices are used in the practical exam?

     

    I see most of the topics are based on FortiGate, but i want to know FortiWeb,ADC,Mail,Voice,Analyzer, Manager to what extent are used?

    AtiT
    AtiT
    New Member
    October 31, 2017

    Hello sotir1984,

     

    I agree with you that Cisco has better materials but also Cisco has more certified engineers "on paper only"  with no experience.

    The NSE 8 focus is on your experience and ability to learn things quickly - and understand them. After you have years of experience with some product you can call you an expert. Also the focus is on the orientation how you are able to work with the admin guides and cookbooks. I mean that you really need a deep understanding of FortiGate. Once you have read the admin guides and cookbooks for FortiGate, you will know how Fortinet is working with the products, you should be able to configure other devices.

     

    Admin guides and cookbooks are very recommended!

    I also recommend to run all the devices in virtualization just to touch the device and went through the GUI / CLI and check the capabilities. Try to configure as much more as you can from the admin guide. This means - experience.

     

    If you read the Certification Exam FAQ you can see: Yes, all the Fortinet official documentation (handbooks and admin guides mainly) is available locally for your reference.

     

    So it is very recommended to read all the materials for all products and be familiar about the product capabilities and configuration steps.

    Create your own virtual lab and learn the products.

     

     

    Everything you need is available for free. It is about you how you will use the materials and learn for the exam.

    Do not be like some Cisco "experts" who has CCNP certification but are not able to do anything - I have seen a lot of them.

     

    If you fail the exam do not be sad. Learn from your mistakes and pass it next time.

    boneyard
    boneyard
    Valued Contributor
    November 5, 2017

    @Anton.T

     

    can you share something about that bootcamp? was it worth it?

     

    in general i would expect you can also do your own labs and everything, but a well ran bootcamp saves a lot of work in setting things up and thinking about which scenario's. the question is if this is a well ran bootcamp.

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