CCIE Storage Networking
Expert Level Knowledge and Experience
Cisco CCIE Storage Networking
Certifies expert-level knowledge of intelligent storage
solutions using multiple transport options over long distances.
Requirements for Certification
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other
professional certifications or training courses are not required.
Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam
and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to
have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints
and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job
experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam
preparation materials included on this page for more
information.
Step One: CCIE Storage Networking Written Exam
You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam which
covers storage networking concepts, features, design, applications,
management and device operations before you are eligible to
schedule the lab exam.
Step Two: CCIE Storage Networking Lab Exam
The eight-hour lab exam tests your ability to get the storage
area network running in a timed test situation. You must pass the
lab within three years of passing the written to achieve
certification. Your first lab attempt must be made within 18
months.