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Cisco · expert
CCIE EntCisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure
Official pageCisco · expert
CCIE SecCisco Certified Implementation Expert - Security
Cisco Certified Implementation Expert - Security
Official pageComparing
CiscoCCIE Ent
CiscoCCIE Sec
› Cost
Exam fee
CCIE Ent$1,750
CCIE Sec$1,750
Exam fee
$1,750
$1,750
Annual maintenance fee
CCIE Ent—
CCIE Sec—
Annual maintenance fee
—
—
3-year cost of ownership
CCIE Ent$1,750
CCIE Sec$1,750
3-year cost of ownership
$1,750
$1,750
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CCIE EntVariable — written exam ~825/1000 + 8-hour lab pass/fail
CCIE SecVariable — written exam ~825/1000 + 8-hour lab pass/fail
Pass mark
Variable — written exam ~825/1000 + 8-hour lab pass/fail
Variable — written exam ~825/1000 + 8-hour lab pass/fail
Retake policy
CCIE Ent$300 fee · 5d wait
CCIE Sec$300 fee · 5d wait
Retake policy
$300 fee · 5d wait
$300 fee · 5d wait
Study time
CCIE Ent1200–2400 hrs
CCIE Sec1200–2400 hrs
Study time
1200–2400 hrs
1200–2400 hrs
Validity
CCIE Ent3 yrs
CCIE Sec3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CCIE Ent30 CPEs
CCIE Sec30 CPEs
CPE / yr
30 CPEs
30 CPEs
Delivery
CCIE Enttest center
CCIE Sectest center
Delivery
test center
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CCIE Ent$140K – $210K
CCIE Sec$140K – $210K
Range
$140K – $210K
$140K – $210K
Median
CCIE Ent$165,000
CCIE Sec$170,000
Median
$165,000
$170,000
Premium %
CCIE Ent—
CCIE Sec—
Premium %
—
—
Role context
CCIE EntSenior enterprise network architect / consultant, US, 7+ years.
CCIE SecSenior network security architect / consultant, US, 7+ years. CCIE-tier vendor lock.
Role context
Senior enterprise network architect / consultant, US, 7+ years.
Senior network security architect / consultant, US, 7+ years. CCIE-tier vendor lock.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CCIE Ent9.0
CCIE Sec9.0
Schema quality
9.0
9.0
Practice evidence
CCIE Ent9.0
CCIE Sec9.0
Practice evidence
9.0
9.0
Maintenance
CCIE Ent8.5
CCIE Sec8.5
Maintenance
8.5
8.5
Market recognition
CCIE Ent8.5
CCIE Sec8.5
Market recognition
8.5
8.5
Average
CCIE Ent8.8
CCIE Sec8.8
Average
8.8
8.8
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CCIE EntGlobal
CCIE SecGlobal
Recognition
Global
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CCIE Ent—
CCIE Sec—
ISO 17024 accredited
—
—
DoD 8140 baseline
CCIE Ent—
CCIE Sec—
DoD 8140 baseline
—
—
Holders worldwide
CCIE Ent20,000
CCIE Sec5,000
Holders worldwide
20,000
5,000
Current version
CCIE EntCCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1 (2024-02)
CCIE SecCCIE Security v6.1 (2024-02)
Current version
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1 (2024-02)
CCIE Security v6.1 (2024-02)
› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
CCIE Ent● core
CCIE Sec● core
A2Network Security
● core
● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
CCIE Ent● core
CCIE Sec● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
● core
A3Zero Trust Architecture
CCIE Ent·
CCIE Sec● core
A3Zero Trust Architecture
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● core
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