CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

The Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure is the most prestigious and challenging certification in the networking industry. Held by fewer than 5% of Cisco-certified professionals worldwide, the CCIE validates expert-level ability to plan, design, implement, operate, and optimise complex enterprise networking technologies. The certification consists of a written qualifying exam (CCNP ENCOR 350-401) and an 8-hour hands-on lab exam conducted at Cisco's authorised lab facilities. CCIE is the gold standard for senior network engineers and architects globally.

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What is the Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure?

Who Should Take This Course?

Senior network engineers with 5+ years of enterprise networking experience
Network architects designing and optimising large enterprise environments
CCNP Enterprise holders ready for the highest level of Cisco certification
Consulting engineers and network specialists at large enterprises
Professionals targeting senior engineering, principal, or architect roles
Anyone committed to becoming a recognised networking expert

What You Will Learn in the CCIE-EI Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Network Infrastructure

Master all aspects of enterprise switching and routing.

Advanced spanning tree: MST, PVST+, rapid convergence optimisation
Advanced Layer 3: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, redistribution and path control
MPLS: LDP, L3VPN, L2VPN, and MPLS TE (Traffic Engineering)
QoS: classification, marking, queuing, shaping, and policing

Software Defined Infrastructure

Design and implement SD-WAN and SD-Access solutions.

Cisco SD-Access: SDA fabric, LISP, VXLAN, and Cisco DNA Centre
Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela): full deployment, policies, and AAR
Cisco DNA Centre: network automation, assurance, and telemetry
Intent-based networking and policy-driven provisioning

Transport Technologies and Solutions

Advanced WAN and transport technologies.

DMVPN Phase 1/2/3, FlexVPN, and IPsec VPN architectures
Metro Ethernet and carrier services integration
IPv6 migration: dual-stack, 6to4, NAT64, and 464XLAT
Multicast: PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, and multicast VPN

Infrastructure Automation and Programmability

Automate and program enterprise network infrastructure.

Model-driven programmability: YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC
Python scripting for network automation: Netmiko, NAPALM, nornir
Ansible for network configuration management
Cisco DNA Centre REST API for automated provisioning

Network Assurance

Monitor, troubleshoot, and assure enterprise networks.

SNMP, NetFlow, IPFIX, and Streaming Telemetry
Cisco DNA Centre Assurance: AI-driven insights and root cause analysis
IP SLA, BFD, and EEM (Embedded Event Manager) for automation
Advanced troubleshooting methodology for complex multi-domain environments

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

CCNP Enterprise certification (ENCOR 350-401 serves as the written qualifier)
5+ years of hands-on enterprise networking experience
Deep expertise across routing, switching, SD-WAN, and network automation

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CCIE-EI certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Lab Exam
Exam Code	CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (v1.1)
Exam Type	Written Qualifying Exam (ENCOR 350-401) + 8-hour Hands-on Lab Exam
Total Questions	Written: 85–100 questions; Lab: configuration and troubleshooting scenarios
Passing Score	Written: ~825/1000; Lab: pass/fail based on graded tasks
Exam Duration	Written: 120 minutes; Lab: 8 hours
Language	English
Exam Provider	Written: Pearson VUE; Lab: Cisco authorised lab facilities globally
Exam Focus	Network infrastructure, SD-Access, SD-WAN, transport, automation, and assurance
Exam Registration	Cisco Certification Tracker — lab exam booking via Cisco portal
Retake Policy	Lab exam: minimum 30-day waiting period between attempts
Certification Validity	3 years