CCIE

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

Expert Level Knowledge and Experience Cisco CCIE Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE®) is the highest level of technical networking certification offered by Cisco. Put your knowledge and experience to the test. Achieve Cisco CCIE certification and accelerate your career.

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification is accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certification in the industry. Network Engineers holding an active Cisco CCIE certification are recognized for their expert network engineering skills and mastery of Cisco products and solutions. The CCIE community has established a reputation of leading the networking industry in deep technical networking knowledge and are deployed into the most technically challenging network assignments. The program continually updates and revises its testing tools and methodologies to ensure unparalleled program quality, relevance and value. Through a rigorous written exam and a performance based lab, the CCIE program sets the standard for internetworking expertise. Cisco introduced the CCIE certification in 1993 to assist the industry in distinguishing the top echelon of internetworking experts worldwide. Today , CCIE certification holders represent less than 3% of all certified Cisco professionals and less than 1% of the networking professionals worldwide. Cisco Announces New Service Provider Operations Track Built on the growing demand for dedicated professionals who can manage, maintain and troubleshoot complex service provider IP NGN core network infrastructures, Cisco is introducing a new Service Provider (SP) Operations track. This new track is focused on developing associate, professional and expert-level capabilities to operate large, complex SP networks. Learn more. Cisco 360 Learning Program The Cisco 360 Learning Program is the smart way to ensure that you and your staff are equipped with expert-level skills, knowledge, and training to support your customers and maintain the Cisco CCIE® requirement for your organization. As the only CCIE training program authorized by Cisco, the program is designed to accelerate expert-level competency and provide the skills and training that are needed to prepare candidates for the rigorous CCIE R&S and Voice lab exams. Program Overview Cisco Lab Safe Core Knowledge Removed for CCIE R&S and Voice Beginning on May 10, 2010, CCIE R&S and CCIE Voice Lab Exams, in all global locations, will no longer include the four, open-ended Core Knowledge questions. Learn more. New! CCIE Dubai Lab Location The CCIE lab in Dubai has relocated to a new facility. Effective November 22, 2009, CCIE lab candidates testing in the Dubai test center should report to the new facility located at: Cisco Systems Dubai Plot No.- A004 - 024, Al Safouh-2 P.O.Box 500321 Knowledge Village, Dubai UAE New! CCIE R&S Certification v 4.0 Exams Now Available Effective October 19, 2009 Cisco CCIE® Routing and Switching v4.0 certification exams are available in all testing locations worldwide. The competencies required for CCIE R&S v4.0 certification can be found on the Cisco Learning Network under CCIE R&S v4.0 written exam topics and CCIE R&S v4.0 lab exam topics in the CCIE R&S section of the site. Both the written and lab exams have been refreshed with new questions covering MPLS and VPN networking. The written exam includes new scenario-based questions. The lab exam now requires hands-on troubleshooting of preconfigured networks, in addition to configuration. Exam duration and pricing will remain the same, with the two-hour written exam at USD $350 and the eight-hour lab at USD $1400. Introducing Cisco Lab Safe, a Training Investment Assurance Promotion Together, the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE Routing and Switching and the Cisco Lab Safe promotion provide added assurance in the quality and value of your CCIE training investment. Learn more. Refresh of CCIE Security Lab Exam is Now Live Effective April 20, 2009, important content changes have been implemented in the CCIE Security Lab exam. Candidates should prepare using the v3.0 Lab Equipment and Software versions and v3.0 Blueprint. After April 20, 2009, students should no longer use the v2.0 Lab Equipment and Software versions and v2.0 blueprint as they have formally reached end of life. Updates to the CCIE Lab and Written Exam Question Format and Scoring Effective February 1, 2009, Cisco will introduce a new type of question format to CCIE Routing and Switching lab exams. In addition to the live configuration scenarios, candidates will be asked a series of four or five open-ended questions, on the computer screen, drawn from a pool of questions based on the material covered on the lab blueprint. No new topics are being added. Candidates will also see two other changes to the CCIE written exams. Effective February 17th, 2009, candidates will be required to answer each question before moving on to the next question. In other words, candidates will no longer be allowed to skip a question and come back to it at a later time. Finally, there will be an update to the overall score report. The overall exam score and the exam passing score will now be reported on a scale from 300-1000. To find out more information regarding updates to the CCIE Lab and scoring format, access the CCIE Q&A session in the link below. Click Here for More Information! Introducing the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE Routing and Switching Designed with high-potential network professionals in mind, the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE Routing and Switching is a comprehensive, blended learning program designed to accelerate expert-level competency and provide the skills and training needed to prepare candidates for the rigorous CCIE Routing and Switching exam. Find out more about the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE Routing and Switching. Test Preparation Tools The Cisco Learning Network is the official online community for Cisco customers seeking training and exam preparation tools as they enhance their careers through Cisco certifications. Click here to be a part of the Cisco Learning Network and gain access to certification practice questions, learning games, quick learning modules, videos, discussion forums, professional networking and more. Accessing premium content and participating in the social learning activities requires a Cisco Learning Network registration. Those who already have a Cisco.com account will need to use the same user ID and email address when registering on the Cisco Learning Network site. News & Announcements Core Knowledge Removed for CCIE R&S and Voice 10 May 2010 Beginning May 10, 2010, CCIE R&S and CCIE Voice lab exams in all global locations will no longer include the four, open-ended Core Knowledge questions. New CCIE Exam Preparation Checklists 05 April 2010 Additional tools to help you prepare for your lab exam. Additional CCIE Training Options and Core Knowledge Waiver 16 March 2010 Beginning April 1, 2010, students who attend a Cisco 360 Learning Program workshop may request a waiver for the Core Knowledge section of the CCIE R&S or the CCIE Voice lab exam. Cisco Introduces New CCNP Wireless Certification 30 June 2009 CCNP Wireless certification recognizes the critical importance of professionals who support and manage Cisco wireless LANs and networks. CCIE Voice Lab Exam Adding Short Answer Questions 15 June 2009 Effective July 16, 2009, the new CCIE Voice Lab Exam v3.0 will be live for test candidates. Also effective July 16, 2009, the Cisco CCIE Voice Lab Exam will feature a new type of question format in a section called Core Knowledge. CCIE Security Lab Exam Adding Short Answer Questions 15 May 2009 Effective June 15, 2009, the Cisco CCIE Security lab exam will feature a new type of question format in a section called Core Knowledge. Cisco Revising CCIE R&S Certification 05 May 2009 Cisco has revised the certification requirements for CCIE R&S and published the new v4.0 standards (formerly known as blueprints) on the Cisco Learning Network. Refresh of CCIE Security Lab Exam is Now Live 20 Apr 2009 Effective April 20, 2009, important content changes have been implemented in the CCIE Security Lab exams. Candidates for lab exams scheduled April 20, 2009 or later should prepare using the v3.0 Lab Equipment and Software versions. Cisco Refreshes Lab Portion of its Popular CCIE Voice Exam 12 Mar 2009 To meet the needs of today's expert-level voice services professionals, Cisco has refreshed the lab portion of its popular CCIE Voice certification. Policy Change to Payment for CCIE Labs 29 Aug 2008 In effort to improve the availability of CCIE lab exams Cisco has updated the CCIE lab payment process. CCIE labs changing from UniversCD to Cisco Documentation 22 Aug 2008 On Sept 24 2008 CCIE labs will no longer support using the UniversCD documentation for the lab exam. CCIE Storage written exam beta available April 3 03 Mar 2008 Beginning April 3, 2008, a beta version of the new CCIE Storage qualification exam will be available at all testing centers for a reduced price. > View All Announcements

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CCIE Success Stories

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	First attempt - impressions Latest post by robertccie , 05-20-2010 11:56 AM	7
	CCIE R&S # 25869 - My Success Story Latest post by cisconew , 05-19-2010 9:59 PM 1, 2	17
	CCIE SP Latest post by scrlk , 05-19-2010 11:10 AM	2
	CCIE Security # 26041 Latest post by Anthony Sequeira , 05-07-2010 2:43 AM	4
	Pwned no more, #25963 Latest post by Danyal , 03-29-2010 8:20 PM	11
	Success Latest post by wp- , 03-13-2010 11:23 PM	7
	My Success Story - Peter Lee Latest post by Brandon_Unger , 02-21-2010 10:13 PM	11
	CCIE SP #24803 (Long Post) Latest post by Brandon_Unger , 02-16-2010 7:39 PM	7
	Another One Bites the Dust Latest post by Brandon_Unger , 02-13-2010 12:18 PM	8
	CCIE #17275 (R&S, Voice, Security and now SP) Latest post by certiscisco , 01-28-2010 12:19 PM	9
	CCIE# 25793 Passed R&S v4!!! wooohooooo!!! Latest post by wp- , 01-18-2010 12:10 PM 1, 2	16
	CCIE Security 25719 Latest post by mdkmal , 12-04-2009 3:17 PM	12
	CCIE# 25655 (R&S) Latest post by Rizzo , 11-17-2009 4:00 AM 1, 2	20
	RS #25613 Latest post by Engr. Roy L. Pamitalan , 11-13-2009 11:43 AM	13
	passed ccie security Latest post by Rizzo , 10-15-2009 12:05 AM	2
	#25628 (R&S) Latest post by bowlersp , 10-09-2009 7:36 PM 1, 2	15
	Passed R&S Latest post by jpsenior , 10-07-2009 10:35 PM	11
	Passed in Brussels! Latest post by DarrellEscola , 10-01-2009 6:43 PM	6
	CCIE #25567 Latest post by wp- , 09-30-2009 11:30 AM	4
	passed CCIE-Security Lab. Latest post by prasadsks , 09-29-2009 8:10 PM	5

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