CCIE Ent
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure
› Quality score
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.
› Market signals
public, citable inputs to the recognition scoreEstimate from the broader CCIE program; Enterprise is the largest track.
› Built for these roles
› Exam format
8-hour lab exam (hands-on) + 2-hour qualifying exam.
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.
› Core domains covered
The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.
Firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, DNS security, SD-WAN, VPN, traffic analysis, wireless security.
Reference architectures, control frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls), secure-by-design patterns, threat modeling, trust-boundary design, technology standards.
› Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites. De facto: CCNP Enterprise + several years of experience.
› Progression
requiredrecommendedWhere this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.
No vendor-gated prereqs.
No certs require this one.
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.
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1 Workbooks (INE/CBT Nuggets)
- INE CCIE Enterprise Bootcamp
- Cisco Authorized Learning Partners
- INE Practice Labs
- Narbik Kocharians Workbooks
› Version & lifecycle
› Salary signal
Senior enterprise network architect / consultant, US, 7+ years.
Robert Half Salary Guide + Glassdoor 'Network Architect' aggregations · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range
› How it compares
CCIE Enterprise is routing/switching/SDN; CCIE Security is firewall/VPN/identity. Different tracks.
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