Achieving CCDE certification proves your skills designing and architecting complex Enterprise network solutions. To earn CCDE certification, you pass two exams: a qualifying exam that covers core technologies and competencies expected by every network designer, then followed by an 8-hour practical exam that covers designing and architecting Enterprise networking solutions through analyzing business requirements and technical requirements and making design decisions based on a number of varying factors such as resiliency or cost. Candidates must pass the required exams to earn the certification. Having an active Specialist certification does not fulfill the exam requirements for Professional- and Expert-level certifications.
