Achieve CCIE Service Provider Certification and Lead in Complex Network Solutions
Prove your expertise in planning, designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing complex service provider networks with the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Service Provider certification. Position yourself as a tech visionary by mastering service provider solutions and advancing through the entire network lifecycle. Validate your proficiency in network fabric architecture by designing and implementing Service Provider networks with Cisco’s 5G, EVPN, and L3VPN technologies, aligned with current trends. Demonstrate your ability to build scalable, secure, and highly available networks tailored to client needs. Showcase your in-depth knowledge of core routing protocols, such as Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and segment routing, and highlight your skills in network assurance and automation by leveraging automated solutions and programming methodologies for efficient network deployments.
Download the CCIE Service Provider At-a-Glance document (PDF)
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| Recommended training | Exams | Type of Exam |
|---|---|---|
| (SPCOR) Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies | Exams: 350-501 SPCOR | Type of Exam: Core |
| Exams: CCIE Service Provider | Type of Exam: Practical - Lab |
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 service provider technologies and solutions.
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