Cisco
CCIE Data Center
Cisco's expert-tier data center credential
CCIE Data Center is the closest expert-level counterpart from another vendor, pairing a written qualification with a hands-on lab across data center networking and adjacent domains.
Who it suits
Senior data center network engineers deciding which vendor's expert-level lab credential fits their employer's platform, and who are prepared for a hands-on practical format.
Key differences
- Its scope extends to compute, storage networking, and automation, whereas the Juniper expert exam is framed around underlay, overlay, data center interconnect, and security.
- Candidates typically pass a written qualifying exam before the lab, which adds a separate knowledge stage that the Juniper lab-only exam does not describe.
- Skills are tied to Cisco's data center portfolio, so it fits shops standardized on Cisco rather than on Juniper fabrics.
- Level
- Expert
- Assessment
- Written
- Study time
- 360-650h
- Listed from
- $400