All you need to know about Cisco CCIE, Job designations, Exam Code

CCIE stands for Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert. It is the highest level of certification by Cisco Systems in all the Networking domains and is accepted as the prestigious networking certifications globally. CCIEs are the Highest Paid IT Professionals and enjoy lot of other benefits as well. CCIEs are the experts who plan, design, implement, diagnose or troubleshoot the security of the network, configurations of it, etc. The Network Engineers with CCIE Certifications are recognized as the Networking experts. Being the highest and the toughest of the certifications, there are around 59,000 CCIEs across the world.

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There are 7 Expert Level Certifications:

1. CCIE Routing & Switching
2. CCIE Security
3. CCIE Service Provider
4. CCIE Wireless
5. CCIE Data Center
6. CCIE Collaboration
7. CCDE: Cisco Certified Design Expert

CCIE Routing and Switching

CCIE Routing and Switching are those Networking experts who are responsible for implementing and troubleshooting complex network in the organization. This is one of most demanded and prestigious certification in the world.

Job Role and Years of Experience

With 7+ years of experience, one can the profile of Senior Network Engineers

Product/Technology

Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Cisco IOS, eBGP, EIGRP, OSPF, QoS, Layer 2, Layer 3, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, Multicast, HSRP, VRRP, NTP, DHCP; Advanced IP Addressing and Routing; Configuration of secure routing solutions; Troubleshoot and optimize network and evaluate proposed changes; WLAN, LAN and WAN

Number of exams

There are 2 examinations to get CCIE Routing and Switching Certification. One is CCIE R&S Written Examination and second is CCIE R&S Lab Examination.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to appear for CCIE R&S Examination.

CCIE Security

CCIE Security is the expert level certification for Network Security Engineers. These experts are responsible for planning, designing, implementing and troubleshooting the security solutions to the existing network.

Job Role and Years of Experience

With 7+ years of experience one can the profile of Senior Network Security Engineers

Product/Technology

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall, Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Cisco IOS Firewall, Cisco IOS IPS, Cisco Easy VPN, Cisco SSL VPN, Cisco Secure Desktop, Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) Appliance, Cisco Security Agent, Cisco Secure ACS, Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System, and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security Services Modules, Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager, Cisco Router & Security Device Manager, Cisco Security Manager, Cisco IPS Device Manager, and Cisco IPS Manager Express

Number of exams

There are 2 examinations to get CCIE Security Certification. One is CCIE Security Written Examination and second is CCIE Security Lab Examination.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to appear for CCIE Security Examination.

CCIE Service Provider

Cisco CCIE Service Provider Certification recognizes experts who can plan, design and build service provider infrastructure and support it.

Job Role and Years of Experience

With 7+ years of experience one can the profile of Service Provider Network Engineers and Sr. Service Provider Networking Professional

Product/Technology

Hardware

• Cisco CRS Series
• Cisco XR 12000 Series
• Cisco ASR Series
• Cisco 7600 Series
• Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Cisco ME Series Switches

Software

• Cisco IOS
• Cisco IOS XR
• Cisco IOS XE

Number of exams

There are 2 examinations to get CCIE Service Provider Certification. One is CCIE Service Provider Written Examination and second is CCIE Service Provider Lab Examination.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to appear for CCIE Service Provider Examination.

CCIE Wireless

Cisco CCIE Wireless is the expert level examination for Wireless Experts. This examination recognizes experts who have deep understanding of wireless WLAN technology and can design, build and assess the wireless network of the organization.

Job Role and Years of Experience

With 7+ years of experience one can the profile of WLAN Engineers and Senior Networking Professionals.

Product/Technology

Cisco wireless access points, Cisco wireless LAN controllers, mobility services, Cisco wireless phones, Cisco catalyst switches, Cisco secure access server for Linux, and Cisco wireless control system

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software, Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software for Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Aironet 1260 Series IOS Software, Cisco Catalyst 6500 SUP720/MSFCC3 IOS Software, Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches IOS Software Release, Cisco Catalyst 3560E Series Switches IOS Software Release, Cisco Secure ACS for Linux, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client

Cisco Spectrum Expert, Wireshark, WCS 7.0

Number of exams

There are 2 examinations to get CCIE Service Provider Certification. One is CCIE Service Provider Written Examination and second is CCIE Service Provider Lab Examination.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to appear for CCIE Service Provider Examination.

CCIE Data Center

CCIE Data Center Experts are the professionals who with their professional experience and Networking expertise with the certificate can plan, design, implement and manage the complex data structure of the organizations.

Number of exams

There are 2 examinations to get CCIE Data Center Certification. One is CCIE Data Center Written Examination and second is CCIE Data Center Lab Examination.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to appear for CCIE Data Center Examination.

CCIE Collaboration

CCIE Collaboration is Cisco Networking certification for experts to provide collaboration solutions. These experts are responsible for plan, design, implement and support the IM, VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video solutions over the network.

Number of exams

There are 2 examinations to get CCIE Collaboration Certification. One is CCIE Collaboration Written Examination and second is CCIE Collaboration Lab Examination.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to appear for CCIE Collaboration Examination.

CCDE: Cisco Certified Design Expert

This certification is mainly for engineers who are responsible for network design of large infrastructure. CCDE validated a candidate knowledge and skills related to network infrastructure design. This is one of the highly renowned Expert Level Cisco Certification.

Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for CCDE Certification. Although, deep knowledge about Routing-Switching and Security is recommended.

Exams: There are Total Two examinations to achieve CCDE Certification.

1. CCDE Written Examination
   1. This is a Two Hours written Examination and covers topics from Routing, tunneling, Quality of Service (QoS), management, cost, capacity, and security.
2. CCDE Lab Examination
   1. This is Eight-hour exam and check candidates ability to perform design analysis, validates design requirements, and develop a design implementation based on best practices.

Sample Certificate: