Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) certification
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Get your license to design as a leader in complex network solutions
To design a truly transformative IT solution, you need to know more than just the technology. The CCDE certification program arms you with a breadth of knowledge and skills to navigate the waters of complex IT projects in network architecture and design
Designing for a comprehensive solution
Define and apply network management concepts like routing and switching protocols, overlay protocols, packet flow, cloud service models, software updates, and network performance.
Business and engineering teams requirements analysis
Understand how to gather requirements from both business and engineering teams. Bridge any gaps between the network and the business to make sure the proposed solution fits all nee
Technology analysis
Be able to identify new trends and technologies that help accelerate the business and drive the digital transformation.
Rework and analyze existing networks
Showcase your ability to analyze existing networks to identify weak points or design flaws and design solutions to fix them. Build updated high-level design documents based on your findings.
CCDE practical exam v3.1: Core and electives
This 8-hour scenario-based exam focuses on the core Enterprise network architectures and technologies, as well as on your selected elective. This exam costs US$1,600, or redeem Cisco Learning Credits.
Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - AI Infrastructure
The CCDE AI Infrastructure elective is an expert specialist certification that showcases your ability to design, provision and optimize networks and compute power for today’s AI workloads. Be ready to demonstrate knowledge of AI, machine learning, network, security, hardware and environment considerations.
Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - Large Scale Networks
The CCDE AI Infrastructure elective is an expert specialist certification that demonstrates your knowledge and skills for integrating transport technologies, layers 2 and 3 control plane mechanisms and models, as well as network virtualization, security, and automation capabilities.
Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - On-Prem and Cloud Services
The CCDE On-Prem and Cloud Services elective is an expert specialist certification that validates your ability to integrate and deploy transport technologies, layer 3 control plane connectivity, network virtualization, and automation. Also apply your knowledge of data center application, network, storage, and compute considerations.
Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - Workforce Mobility
The CCDE Workforce Mobility elective is an expert specialist certification that applies your knowledge of network security, like identify management, as well as wireless and campus networks design considerations.
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