The Implementing Cisco Enterprise Infrastructure Technologies exam (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1) is a 120-minute test designed for those pursuing the CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Certification. This exam evaluates a candidate’s expertise in deploying core enterprise network technologies, covering areas such as dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, network infrastructure, assurance, security, and automation. The accompanying training course, Implementing Cisco Enterprise Infrastructure Technologies, equips candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully prepare for this advanced certification exam.
1. Architecture
- Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network
- Describe wireless network design principles
- Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-WAN solution
- Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution
- Interpret wired and wireless QoS configurations
- Describe hardware and software switching mechanisms such as CEF, CAM, TCAM, FIB, RIB, and adjacency tables
2. Virtualization
- Describe device virtualization technologies
- Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies
- Describe network virtualization concepts
3. Infrastructure
- Layer 2
- Layer 3
- Wireless
- IP Services
4. Network Assurance
- Diagnose network problems using tools such as debugs, conditional debugs, traceroute, ping, SNMP, and syslog
- Configure and verify Flexible NetFlow
- Configure SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN
- Configure and verify IPSLA
- Describe Cisco DNA Center workflows to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management
- Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF
5. Security
- Configure and verify device access control
- Configure and verify infrastructure security features
- Describe REST API security
- Configure and verify wireless security features
- Describe the components of network security design
6. Automation
- Interpret basic Python components and scripts
- Construct valid JSON-encoded files
- Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG
- Describe APIs for Cisco DNA Center and vManage
- Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco DNA Center and RESTCONF
- Construct an EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection
- Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools, such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, and SaltStack