Cisco’s CCIE Data Center Certification establishes your high-level capabilities and understanding of complex Data Center navigation and solutions. The advanced skills mastered by earning this certification focus on both Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, fabric infrastructure, storage networking and compute, network services, and automation and orchestration. As a result, certified practitioners are uniquely prepared to plan, design, implement and manage the many facets of today’s Data Center infrastructure.

There are no prerequisites to taking the CCIE Data Center Certification exams (besides extensive study, of course), but it is recommended that you have at least seven years of job experience prior. Previous work designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing data center technologies and solutions provides a significant advantage.

The average CCIE Data Center Certified practitioner sees a starting salary at $85,000 annually. As Data Center technologies evolve, the already great need for professionals will continue to grow. Additionally, job opportunities increase due to earning your certification, as 99% of organizations use credentials to make hiring decisions.