Expressway is where most collaboration outages begin, usually because of certificates, DNS or firewall rules. This course gives you a structured method for each of them.
Expect clustered Expressway deployments, dual-NIC designs, certificate-based security and real-world troubleshooting using diagnostic logging.
18 h video + 20 h labs, about 5 weeks at 6–8 hours per week.
5 modules · 24 lessons
Hands-on in a browser-based pod. Each lab starts from a clean snapshot.
| # | Lab | Skills | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual-NIC Expressway-E with static NAT | Network design | 75 min |
| 2 | Issue and deploy certificates across the edge | PKI | 60 min |
| 3 | End-to-end MRA with the Webex App | MRA | 90 min |
| 4 | B2B calling and dial-plan transforms | Search rules | 60 min |
| 5 | Fix a broken MRA deployment using diagnostic logs | Troubleshooting | 60 min |
Runs on: Expressway Labs
| Exam | Blueprint domain | Weight | Covered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-820 CLHCT v2.0 | Edge and remote access | — | Modules 1–5 |
| CCIE Collaboration v3.1 | Edge Services | 20% | Modules 1–5 |
Lead Instructor, Cisco Collaboration
Daniel has designed and migrated CUCM clusters for global enterprises and service providers, from 500-seat sites to 60,000-user multi-cluster deployments. He writes the CCIE mock labs and leads the live CCNP cohorts.
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“As the firewall person, I finally understand what the UC team needs and why.”
“The MRA troubleshooting lab is brilliant: realistic faults, realistic logs.”
The cloud and hybrid CCNP Collaboration concentration: Expressway, Mobile and Remote Access, B2B, Webex Calling and hybrid services.
300-820 CLHCT v2.0
Plan, deploy and operate Webex Calling: Control Hub, locations, numbering, Local Gateway, cloud PSTN and coexistence with CUCM.
Supports 350-801 CLCOR (Cloud and Hybrid Services)
A structured 6-month programme for the 8-hour CCIE Collaboration practical exam: technology deep dives, 160 hours of rack time, full mock labs and 1:1 coaching.
CCIE Collaboration (practical exam)