Sunday, February 10, 2008

Cisco Certified Design Expert



Expert Level Network Design and Architecture Experience
CCDE Assesses advanced Network Infrastructure Design Principles and Fundamentals for large networks. A CCDE can demonstrate an ability to develop solutions which address planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security and ongoing support focused at the infrastructure level for customer networks.




  • Prerequisites for CCDE
    There are no formal prerequisites for CCDE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required.
    Recommended Training and Experience
    It is expected that the candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints, a minimum of seven years job experience, and a thorough understanding of networking infrastructure principles. Please view the written exam information page for more details.
    Step One: CCDE Written Exam
    You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam which covers advanced networking infrastructure design principles and concepts. Once you pass the qualification exam, you are then eligible to schedule the practical exam.
    Written Exam Information
    Written exams are scheduled and taken at Pearson Vue, Cisco's authorized testing vendor. Please visit the link below for more details and to schedule exams. Be sure to use the same candidate ID number for every exam that you take. If you use a different ID number, you will create a different record in the CCIE database and you will need to contact CCIE support for help in merging the records.
    Schedule and Pay for Written Exam
    Step Two: CCDE Practical Exam
    The CCDE practical exam is still in development, however it will be an eight-hour exam that will test your ability to identify, manage, and create advanced solutions for large scale networks. You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written exam in order to achieve certification.
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    For further information and assistance please visit the CCDE FAQS or contact the Customer Support team.

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