This 2015 course represents the apex of “classical” Cisco networking training. Produced by INE (one of the “Big Three” vendors of the era, alongside CBT Nuggets and INE’s main rival, Cisco Press), this series is a time capsule. It was released just as Cisco began hinting at the obsolescence of the pure Routing & Switching track (which would later be replaced by Enterprise in 2020). Keith Bogart, a veteran instructor known for his methodical, whiteboard-heavy style, delivers a course that prioritizes protocol mechanics over automation .
Most video training in 2015 was superficial—slide-heavy, lab-lite. was the outlier. Their philosophy was simple: teach you how to be an engineer, not just how to pass a test. Keith Bogart was the anchor of that philosophy. INE CCNP R S v2 -2015- HQ By Keith Bogart
Given the v2.0 blueprint (2014-2019), the course focuses heavily on technologies that are now considered "legacy" or "plumbing": This 2015 course represents the apex of “classical”