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Prove your ability to plan, design, implement, operate, and optimize solutions for complex service provider networks. Tap into unlimited opportunities with the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Service Provider certification.

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CCIE Service Provider

Prove your ability to plan, design, implement, operate, and optimize solutions for complex service provider networks. Tap into unlimited opportunities with the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Service Provider certification.

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Showcase your skills as the visionary for service provider technologies

Prove your skills with complex service provider solutions and core service provider technologies through the entire network lifecycle, from designing and deploying to operating and optimizing. Essential technologies include:

  • Core routing
  • Architecture and services
  • Access connectivity
  • High availability and fast convergence
  • Network security
  • Assurance and automation

How to earn your CCIE Service Provider

At the expert level, Cisco certifications focus on a balance between core knowledge and advanced practical skills, to prove you’re the best of the best in your field. To earn your certification, you’ll take a core exam and a lab exam. You’ll also earn a Specialist certification when you pass your core exam, so you can show off your unique skills to employers.

350-501 SPCOR: Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies

This exam certifies your knowledge of implementing core service provider network technologies including core architecture, services, networking, automation, quality of services, security, and network assurance.

Passing this core exam automatically earns you the Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core certification.

  • Cost: $US400, or use Cisco Learning Credits
  • Languages: English
  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Valid for: 3 years
  • Grading is pass/fail and results are available online within 48 hours
  • This exam can be used toward recertification
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CCIE Service Provider lab exam v5.1

This hands-on lab exam tests your ability to plan, design, implement, operate, and optimize dual stack solutions (IPv4 and IPv6) of complex service provider networks.

  • Cost: $US1,600, or use Cisco Learning Credits
  • Duration: 8 hours
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Your certification is valid for three years. You can renew with Continuing Education credits or retake exams before they expire.

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CCIE Service Provider learning matrix

A mapping of all the different areas you can procure learning pertaining to your CCIE Service Provider certification.

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CCIE Service Provider summary

Get a quick primer about the CCIE Service Provider certification program and what it takes to earn your certification.

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CCIE Service Provider (v5.0) equipment and software list

The practical exam tests candidates on solutions that can be configured using the equipment and software versions for version 5.0 of the CCIE Service Provider lab exam.

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