Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Synopsis
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE®) is the highest level of technical networking certification offered by Cisco. Put your knowledge and experience to the test. Achieve Cisco CCIE certification and accelerate your career.
CCIE Certification is available for the following disciplines;
CCIE Routing & Switching
A CCIE Routing & Switching certified individual will be able to:
- Solve complex connectivity problems and apply technology solutions to increase bandwidth, improve response times, maximize performance, improve security, and support global applications
- CCIE should be able to install, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, and dial access services
Intended Audience
Experienced network engineers with advanced skills and knowledge in designing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting routed and switched networks.
Prerequisites:
No formal pre-requisites required although candidates are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the subtleties, intricacies and challenges of end-to-end networking. Candidates are strongly encouraged to have 3-5 years of job experience before attempting certification, it is however strongly recommended that as a minimum the following have been attained CCNA, BSCI, CIT, QoS, ARCH, BCMSN, IPV6.
Recommended Training
The recommended training courses for gaining CCIE Routing and Switchng are:
- CCIE 360 Routing & Switching Prep Boot Camp 1 (CIERS1)
- CCIE 360 Routing & Switching Prep Boot Camp 2 (CIERS2)
- CCIE 360 R&S Core E-Learning (CIERSEL)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Examinations
CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam - Candidates must pass a two-hour, written qualification exam which covers networking concepts and some equipment commands before they are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam - The eight-hour lab exam tests candidates ability to configure actual equipment and get the network running in a timed test situation. They must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Their first lab attempt must also be made within 18 months
CCIE Security
A CCIE Security certified individual will demonstrate:
- Expert level knowledge of IP and IP routing as well as specific security protocols and components.
Intended Audience
Experienced network engineers with advanced skills and knowledge in designing, troubleshooting, securing and protecting networks.
Prerequisites:
No formal pre-requisites required although candidates are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the subtleties, intricacies and challenges of end-to-end networking. You are strongly encouraged to have 3-5 years of job experience before attempting certification. CCSP is strongly recommended.
Recommended Training
The recommended training courses for gaining CCIE Security are:
Examinations
CCIE Security Written Exam - Candidates must pass a two-hour, written qualification exam covering networking concepts and some equipment commands before they are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
CCIE Security Lab Exam The eight- hour lab exam tests candidates ability to get a secure network running in a timed test situation. They must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Their first lab attempt must also be made within 18 months.
CCIE Voice
A CCIE Voice certified individual will demonstrate:
- Expert-level knowledge of voice-over-IP solutions in the enterprise.
Intended Audience
Experienced network engineers with advanced skills and knowledge in designing, maintaining, troubleshooting Enterprise voice-based networks.
Prerequisites:
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification; other professional certifications or training courses are not required although CCVP is strongly recommended. Candidates are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.
Recommended Training
The recommended training courses for gaining CCIE Voice are:
Examinations
CCIE Voice Written Exam Candidates must pass a two-hour, written qualification exam covering those technologies and applications that comprise a Cisco Enterprise VoIP solution before they are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
CCIE Voice Lab Exam The eight-hour lab exam tests candidates ability to get the VoIP solution operating in a timed test situation. They must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Their first lab attempt must also be made within 18 months.
CCIE Storage Networking
A CCIE Storage Networking certified individual will demonstrate:
- Expert-level knowledge of intelligent storage solutions using multiple transport options over long distances.
Prerequisites:
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.
Recommended Training
The recommended training courses for gaining CCIE Storage Networking are:
- CCIE Storage KickStart (CCIESANKS)
- CCIE Storage Lab BootCamp (CCIESANLAB)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Examinations
CCIE Storage Networking Written Exam - You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam which covers storage networking concepts, features, design, applications, management and device operations before you are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
CCIE Storage Networking Lab Exam - The eight-hour lab exam tests your ability to get the storage area network running in a timed test situation. You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Your first lab attempt must be made within 18 months.
CCIE Service Provider
A CCIE Service Provider certified individual will demonstrate:
- Expert-level knowledge and skill for building an extensible Service Provider infrastructure to deliver rich managed services.
Prerequisites:
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.
Recommended Training
The recommended training courses for gaining CCIE Service Provider are:
Examinations
CCIE Service Provider Written Exam - You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam covering concepts and equipment commands related to packet-based networking infrastructure, before you are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
CCIE Service Provider Lab Exam - The eight-hour lab exam tests your ability to configure actual equipment and get a service provider network running in a timed test situation. You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Your first lab attempt must be made within 18 months.
CCIE Wireless
A CCIE Wireless certified individual will demonstrate:
- Broad theoretical knowledge of wireless networking and a solid understanding of wireless local area networking (WLAN) technologies from Cisco, the market leader in WLAN technology.
Prerequisites:
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information.
Recommended Training
The recommended training courses for gaining CCIE Service Provider are:
Examinations
CCIE Wireless Written Exam - You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam covering concepts and equipment commands before you are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
CCIE Wireless Lab Exam - The eight-hour lab exam confirms that you have the job skills and technical knowledge required of a wireless expert-level network professional. You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Your first lab attempt must be made within 18 months.
Re-certification
CCIEs are required to pass one CCIE written exam within the 24-month period preceding their recertification deadline. A passing grade on any of the currently available written exams satisfies the requirement. All CCIEs are required to recertify.
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