CCIE - Enterprise Infrastructure
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure
The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure certification validates your expertise in designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing enterprise networks. It proves your ability to handle complex infrastructure solutions—from traditional routing and switching to advanced software-defined technologies like SD-WAN, SD-Access, and network automation.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, but you should have a thorough understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
Step 1: Take the qualifying exam
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR 300-401)
The qualifying exam, Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies, focuses on your knowledge of enterprise networking infrastructure.
The qualifying exam earns a specialist certification, so you can get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
Recommended training: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR 300-401)
Step 2: Take the lab exam
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.0
This 8-hour hands-on lab exam covers the end-to-end lifecycle of complex enterprise networks, from designing and deploying to operating and optimizing.
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Lab Exam Content (v1.1)
1. Network Infrastructure
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies
- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, multicast
- MPLS and segment routing
2. Software-Defined Infrastructure
- Cisco SD-WAN architecture and policies
- Cisco SD-Access (fabric provisioning, control plane, data plane)
- Integration with traditional networks
3. Transport Technologies and Solutions
- WAN connectivity and redundancy
- QoS and traffic engineering
- VPN technologies
4. Infrastructure Security and Services
- Device security (AAA, secure protocols)
- Control plane and data plane protection
- Network services (DHCP, NAT, NTP)
5. Infrastructure Automation and Programmability
- Model-driven telemetry
- Network automation using Python, Ansible, REST APIs
- Cisco DNA Center and vManage automation workflows
6. Infrastructure Assurance
- Monitoring and troubleshooting tools
- Network health and performance metrics
- Fault isolation and resolution
Exam Overview
The CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification validates expert-level skills in complex enterprise networking. It consists of two rigorous exams:
1. Core Exam: 350-401 ENCOR
- Format: 120-minute multiple-choice exam
2. Lab Exam: CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1
- Format: 8-hour hands-on exam
- Structure:
- Design (3 hours): Evaluate, design, and justify network solutions
- Deploy, Operate & Optimize (5 hours): Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise networks
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