Keith Bogart earned the nickname "The Human RFC" (Request for Comments) among fans. He doesn't just teach you how to type commands; he teaches you what the protocol creators were thinking when they wrote the standard.
Key characteristics of Bogart’s teaching in this series:
The 2015 series integrates troubleshooting into every module. Keith has "fault insertion" labs where he shows you a broken configuration, runs a show command, and walks through the logic tree to find the error. This is the single most valuable component for real-world jobs. INE CCNP R S v2 -2015- HQ By Keith Bogart
If you watch this 2015 series today, you will notice the absence of several modern "essentials":
In the rapidly evolving world of IT certifications, few names command the same level of respect as INE (Expert Network Training). Known for producing the industry’s most rigorous, deep-dive content for Cisco certifications, INE has long been the go-to resource for engineers who refuse to simply "brain dump" their way to a pass. Keith Bogart earned the nickname "The Human RFC"
Among their vast library, one specific product carries a mythical status among network engineers who studied between 2015 and 2019: the INE CCNP R&S v2 -2015- HQ course, instructed by Keith Bogart.
Even though Cisco has moved on to the CCNP Enterprise track (implementing major changes in February 2020), the 2015 version of the CCNP Route/Switch (ROUTE 300-101 & SWITCH 300-115) taught by Keith Bogart is still referenced in forums, study groups, and Discord servers. Why? Because the "why" behind networking hasn't changed, and Bogart’s teaching style is legendary. Keith has "fault insertion" labs where he shows
For the uninitiated, Keith Bogart (CCIE #6175) is not a "trainer"—he is a network architect who happened to put a camera in his home office. His teaching style is characterized by: