GET UP TO 
10%  OFF ON ALL COURSES
Unlock Exceptional Learning at Unbeatable Price
Thank you!
CISCO, Design

Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)

Available Dates
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
Target Audience
Course Outline

Course Overview

The Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) is for expert-level network design engineers, expert-level network leads of IT infrastructure teams, and expert-level network leads of architecture teams working in job roles that require them to translate business needs, budget, and operational constraints into the design of a converged solution. The CCDE curriculum prepares designers to develop design solutions at the infrastructure level for large customer networks. Network engineers holding an active CCDE certification are recognized for their expert-level knowledge and skills in network infrastructure design. The deep technical networking knowledge that a CCDE brings ensures that they are well qualified to address the most technically challenging network infrastructure design assignments.

Step One: CCDE Written Exam

The 2-hour, written qualification exam covers network design in the areas of routing, tunneling, Quality of Service (QoS), management, cost, capacity, and security. You must pass the written exam before you are eligible to schedule the CCDE practical exam.

Step Two: CCDE Practical Exam

The 8-hour Practical exam tests your ability to perform design analysis, justify design requirements, and develop a design implementation based on best practices. Only candidates that have a passing score on the CCDE Written Exam may register for the CCDE Practical Exam.

Course Prequisites

  • There are no formal prerequisites for CCDE. No specific training or other professional certifications are required.

Study and learn Self-Study Materials

 

A comprehensive list of study materials is also available.

Cisco Learning Network Resources

Get all your CCDE questions answered.

Learning Partner Content

 
 

To earn this Cisco certification, you must pass the following exam(s):

CCDE Written Exam (352-001 CCDE)

The CCDE Written Exam will test a candidate’s combined knowledge of routing protocols, internetworking theory and design principles .The exam assesses a candidate’s understanding of network design in the areas of routing, tunneling, Quality of Service, Management, Cost, Capacity, and Security. This exam combines in-depth technical concepts with Network Design principles and is intended for a Network Professional with at least 7 years of experience in Network Engineering or Advanced Network Design.

CCDE Practical Exam

The 8-hour practical exam tests your ability to perform design analysis, justify design requirements, and develop a design implementation based on best practices. Only candidates that have a passing score on the CCDE Written Exam may register for the CCDE Practical Exam.

None

What Our Students Have to Say

"As a client of Makintouch, I would recommend the company as a leading PC-based training school. When we needed half day courses to fit the schedules of our employees they were able to customize them to meet our company’s needs" – Java Struts
Taiwo Alaka
MTN
I would recommend this course as it is up to date with the current release which is quite rare as things move on so fast. The classroom set up worked well and the labs were good and relevant to the course.’ – Oracle
Testimonies
Kayode Akinpelu
Stanbic IBTC
Cookie Consent with Real Cookie Banner