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CCIE Ent

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure

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Exam fee
$1,750
Ongoing
30 CPE/yr
Study time
1200–2400 hrs
Delivery
Test center
Validity
3 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

35.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Cisco's expert-tier ECO is exhaustive across enterprise routing, switching, SD-WAN.
9.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
8-hour live lab plus 2-hour qualification — among the hardest network labs.
9.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed in 2020 with v6 blueprint; SD-WAN and automation added.
8.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Top-tier Cisco signal; widely cited on senior network-architect roles. [Holders: 20k, 2024-12]
8.5/10

› Market signals

public, citable inputs to the recognition score
Holders worldwide
20,000
as of 2024-12 · source

Estimate from the broader CCIE program; Enterprise is the largest track.

› Built for these roles

Digital Forensics AnalystIncident ResponderThreat HunterSOC Analyst (Senior)Malware Analyst

› Exam format

8-hour lab exam (hands-on) + 2-hour qualifying exam.

Passing score
Variable — written exam ~825/1000 + 8-hour lab pass/fail
Retake policy
Fee: $300 per attempt
Wait: 5d between attempts

5-day wait between attempts (varies by exam level).

› Recertification

Valid for 3 years. 120 CE credits over 3 years or higher-level Cisco exam.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-001DD-WRL-004IO-WRL-004DD-WRL-002PD-WRL-004
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A2Network Security

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, DNS security, SD-WAN, VPN, traffic analysis, wireless security.

A25Security Architecture & Engineering

Reference architectures, control frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls), secure-by-design patterns, threat modeling, trust-boundary design, technology standards.

› Prerequisites

Experience

No formal prerequisites. De facto: CCNP Enterprise + several years of experience.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (1)
CCNP EntCisco
CCIE Ent
Cisco
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (0)

No follow-on certs reference this one yet.

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

Official guides
  • CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1 Workbooks (INE/CBT Nuggets)
Training providers
Practice tests
  • INE Practice Labs
  • Narbik Kocharians Workbooks
Free / community

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1
Released
2024-02

› Salary signal

Senior enterprise network architect / consultant, US, 7+ years.

$140K–$210K
median $165K

Robert Half Salary Guide + Glassdoor 'Network Architect' aggregations · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

› How it compares

vs
CCIE Sec

CCIE Enterprise is routing/switching/SDN; CCIE Security is firewall/VPN/identity. Different tracks.

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vs
CCNP Ent

CCIE Enterprise is the expert tier above CCNP Enterprise.

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