Cisco CCIE Collaboration certification
The CCIE Collaboration certification provided by Global Knowledge is for Collaboration Architects, Unified Communications Architects, or Voice and Video Network Managers. Find out more.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Collaboration Certification
Last day to test: February 23, 2020
Available February 24, 2020:
On February 24, 2020, Cisco will release new certification exams. If you have started working toward CCIE Collaboration certification, then keep going. In the new program, you’ll receive credit for work you’ve completed in the current program.The CCIE Collaboration Certification Program is an expert-level certification that ensures you gain the knowledge and experience required for the integration and interoperation of collaboration solutions, the configuration and troubleshooting of complex networks and the challenges of video, mobility and presence as the foundation for workplace collaboration solutions. The goal is to enable successful deployment of adaptable collaboration systems that increase user productivity and provide a seamless user experience.
The CCIE Collaboration certification is for Collaboration Architects, Unified Communications Architects or Voice and Video Network Managers who are responsible for the design, implementation and troubleshooting of complex collaboration solutions.
Prerequisites:There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam.
You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics on the exams and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.
Exams and Recommended Training
| Required Exam | Recommended Training |
|---|---|
| 400-051 CCIE Collaboration | Cisco Expert-Level Training for CCIE Collaboration. Additional Study Resources recommended or available from Cisco or Cisco Press that cover topics in the exam blue prints. |
| CCIE Lab Exam |
Step One: CCIE Collaboration Written Exam
You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam covering those technologies and applications that comprise a Cisco Enterprise Collaboration solution before you are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
Step Two: CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam
The eight-hour lab exam tests your ability to get the collaboration solution operating in a timed test situation. You must make an initial attempt of the CCIE lab exam within 18-months of passing the CCIE written exam. If you do not pass the lab exam within three years of passing the written exam, you must retake the written exam before being allowed to attempt the lab exam again.
Recertification
CCIEs are required to recertify every two years.
To recertify you can:
- Earn the required credits through the Cisco Continuing Education Program, or
- Pass any current CCIE Written Exam OR CCIE Lab Exam, or
- Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
- Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.
If you do not complete your recertification before the deadlines, your CCIE certification will be suspended and you and your employer will lose the benefits associated with your expert status. You then have one year to reinstate your CCIE status before you become inactive and must begin the certification process all over again.
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