The Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE v3.0) certification is Cisco’s expert-level credential focused on advanced network design and architecture. It validates your ability to analyze business and technical requirements, design scalable and resilient infrastructures, and provide expert-level guidance for complex enterprise and service provider networks.

Unlike traditional configuration-focused certifications, the CCDE v3.0 exam emphasizes design expertise, making it ideal for senior network professionals who want to demonstrate their ability to create end-to-end solutions that align with business goals.

This course is designed to guide you through the exam blueprint, combining theory with real-world case studies to prepare you for both the written qualification exam and the practical design scenarios.

Key domains covered include:

• Network Design Principles – hierarchical, modular, and scalable design models.

• Enterprise and Service Provider Infrastructure – WAN, LAN, wireless, and data center integration.

• Routing and Switching Design – advanced IGP, BGP, MPLS, and traffic engineering.

• Security and Compliance – designing with policy, segmentation, and resilience in mind.

• Infrastructure Automation and Assurance – programmability, APIs, and telemetry.

• Case Studies and Practical Scenarios – applying design thinking to complex environments.

Network Design Principles – hierarchical, modular, and scalable design models.

Enterprise and Service Provider Infrastructure – WAN, LAN, wireless, and data center integration.

Routing and Switching Design – advanced IGP, BGP, MPLS, and traffic engineering.

Security and Compliance – designing with policy, segmentation, and resilience in mind.

Infrastructure Automation and Assurance – programmability, APIs, and telemetry.

Case Studies and Practical Scenarios – applying design thinking to complex environments.

This course is ideal for senior network architects, solution designers, and experienced engineers preparing for the CCDE v3.0 certification or aiming to sharpen their design expertise.

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and strategies to confidently approach CCDE exam scenarios and design enterprise-scale networks that are secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.