This certificate is for people who play a vital role in improving the performance of their organizations through IT.

This certification will help to understand the requirements of the market, understanding the information technology from the perspective of profitability, making profits by providing technical solutions. Topics covered in the certificate include: business analysis, new techniques in technology.

To maintain active status, every 24-months CCIEs have the flexibility and option to recertify using one of the options below before the certification expiration date:

·         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.

CCIE certification automatically extends other Cisco Certifications, such as CCNP or CCNA.

Candidates can only apply one passed written exam or the earned required credits using Cisco Continuing Education Program towards recertification for every 24 month recertification period.

Candidates must wait 15 calendar days between attempts at the written exam.

Certification candidates are responsible for keeping track of their certification expiration dates. Please plan your recertification accordingly. If your CCIE recertification requirements are not completed on or before the certification's expiration date, your CCIE certification will be suspended for one year. Candidates have one year to recertify their CCIE certification by passing the required written exam. If a candidate does not recertify prior to the one year deadline and your employer will be notified. Suspended candidates have one year to recertify their CCIE certification by passing the required written exam or practical lab before their expert level certification becomes permanently inactive. Inactive CCIE professionals lose all benefits and must pass both the CCIE written and lab exams again.

Achieving or recertifying CCIE automatically extends your active Entry, Associate, Professional or other Expert level certification(s), or Specialist certifications up to the expiration date of the latest CCIE, CCDE or CCAr certification achieved.

Be sure to use the same ID number you were assigned for your original qualification exam to ensure your profile is updated accurately. If you have any questions about which ID number to use, contact CCIE support