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Master Data Center Networks with CCIE Certification: Lead the Future of Complex Data Center Technologies

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Center certification empowers you to demonstrate advanced skills in planning, designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing complex data center networks. As a certified expert, you will lead the future of data center technologies, shaping tomorrow’s connected world with end-to-end lifecycle expertise. Your mastery extends to data center architecture, where you orchestrate the seamless integration of networking, compute, and storage components. The certification validates your ability to design, deploy, and manage overlay networks, such as Cisco ACI and VXLAN EVPN, ensuring they meet the dynamic needs of modern data centers. Additionally, your expertise in building scalable, low-latency networks supports AI and ML workloads, while your skills in automation and programmability enable efficient, programmable data center fabrics. Achieving CCIE Data Center certification solidifies your role as a leader in the evolving landscape of data center technologies.

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Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this certification. However, it is recommended that candidates have five to seven years of experience in designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing data center technologies and solutions before attempting the exam.

Required Exams

Core Exam:
350-601 DCCOR

Practical Exam:
CCIE Data Center lab

Recertification

Your certification is valid for three years. You can renew with Continuing Education credits or retake exams before they expire.

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) recertification

Exam only (Choose one option):

  • Pass the current CCDE written exam
  • Pass any one expert-level lab or practical exam
  • Pass any three separate professional-level concentration exams
  • Pass one technology core exam and pass any one professional-level concentration exam (This is also a CCNP certification if done in the same track.)
  • Pass any two technology core exams

 Combining exams with Continuing Education (CE) credits (Choose one option):

  • Earn 120 CE credits
  • Earn 40 CE credits AND pass one technology core exam
  • Earn 40 CE credits AND pass any two separate professional-level concentration exams
  • Earn 80 CE credits AND pass any one professional-level concentration exam