- Align network design to business goals, risk and cost
- Choose design approaches that support business continuity
Cisco Certification Training Course
Cisco CCDE 400-007 Certification Training Course
We'll get you ready for the Cisco CCDE written exam (400-007), the qualifying exam for the CCDE practical.
Course focus: Business strategy design, control, data and management plane design, network design, service design and security design.
Course Overview
What the CCDE course covers and who it's for.
CCDE is Cisco's expert level design certification. You pass the 400-007 written exam, then the 8-hour CCDE practical, which Cisco prices at $1,600. This course prepares you for the written exam.
Network Design is the largest domain at 30%, and we teach it through design scenarios the way the exam tests it.
Instructor-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Course Objectives
Get ready for CCDE the way the exam is built.
01
Cover Every Exam Topic
Work through all 5 topic areas in the official 400-007 exam topics.
02
Spend Time Where It Counts
Network Design is 30% of the exam per Cisco, so it gets the most class time.
03
Practice in a Lab
Hands-on lab work on the tasks Cisco lists for 400-007 on real configs.
04
Be Ready for Test Day
The exam runs 120 minutes. We practice timed questions so the clock doesn't surprise you.
Who Should Attend
- Senior network engineers and architects.
- CCNP holders aiming for expert level.
- Design leads in large enterprise or provider networks.
Prerequisites
- Cisco has no formal prerequisites. Most candidates have years of design experience, and CCNP level knowledge is a big help.
Pathway Map
The CCDE course in 5 modules.
Each module is one topic area from the official Cisco exam topics, with its exam weight.
Course Content
- Design end-to-end IP traffic flows
- Choose centralized, decentralized or hybrid control
- Design for automation, orchestration and observability
- Design SD-WAN, overlay, underlay and fabric solutions
- Design resilient, scalable enterprise and provider networks
- Design routing and addressing at scale
- Design cloud, data center and application services
- Design for user and application experience
- Design infrastructure, segmentation and access security
- Design for compliance and visibility
Course Features
How we teach CCDE.
Instructor-Led Classes
Live instruction with time for questions, so you aren't figuring out the hard parts alone.
Hands-On Labs
Lab work tied to the tasks in the 400-007 exam topics.
Exam Topic Mapping
Every module maps to a topic area in the official 400-007 exam topics.
Exam Strategy
Timed practice questions plus test day tips for the test center or online.
Certification Exam
About the CCDE exam.
CCDE Exam Readiness
Our students pass at a 98.8% rate across Accumentum courses. We'll get you ready for CCDE the same way.
Per Cisco, 400-007 is a 120 minute exam priced at $450 USD, and taxes may apply. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE, at a test center or online.
If you don't pass, Cisco requires a 5 day wait before a retake. Cisco publishes recertification options, including continuing education credits, on its recertification page. Full details are on the official Cisco exam page.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Careers and Exam Domains
Where CCDE fits in your career.
Roles that use CCDE skills
- Network architect
- Principal network design engineer
- Technical solutions architect
Business strategy design, control, data and management plane design, network design, service design and security design. is the core of these jobs, and 400-007 is how Cisco checks you can do it.
400-007 exam domains
- Business Strategy Design (15%)
- Control, Data, Management Plane and Operational Design (25%)
- Network Design (30%)
- Service Design (15%)
- Security Design (15%)
Weights are from the official Cisco exam topics.
Format, Funding and PathPay
How you take CCDE with us and how to pay for it.
Class format
Live instructor-led sessions with labs on the 400-007 tasks, timed practice questions and time for questions. Ask us about upcoming dates.
Military and veteran funding
We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. See funding options or email info@accumentum.net to check if CCDE qualifies for you.
PathPay
Prefer to spread out the cost? PathPay lets you pay for training over time.
CareerSync®
Not sure CCDE is the right next step? CareerSync® helps you match a certification to your role and timeline.
Related Courses
Courses that pair with CCDE.
See every option on our Cisco training page or the full course catalog.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Network fundamentals, access, IP connectivity, services, security and automation for the 200-301 exam.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise (350-401 ENCOR)
The ENCOR core exam for CCNP Enterprise. Architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, assurance, security and automation.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise 300-410 ENARSI
Advanced routing, VPN technologies, infrastructure security and services.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise 300-415 ENSDWI
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture, controllers, routers, policies, security and operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our CCDE course.
Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) 400-007 Written is a expert level Cisco certification earned with the 400-007 exam. Details are on the official Cisco page at https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/list.html
No. We're an independent training provider. Our course follows the official Cisco exam topics, and Cisco offers its own training through Cisco U.
This course covers the 400-007 written exam. We don't run CCDE practical or CCIE lab prep.
Cisco lists the exam at $450 USD, plus tax. Check the Cisco exam page before you buy, since prices can change.
Yes. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE at a test center or as an online proctored exam.
Cisco publishes recertification rules on its recertification page, including how continuing education credits and other exams count toward renewal.
Cisco has no formal prerequisites. Most candidates have years of design experience, and CCNP level knowledge is a big help.
Instructor-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions. Ask us about upcoming class dates.
Yes. We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Email info@accumentum.net and we'll walk you through the options.
Use the registration page linked below, or email info@accumentum.net and we'll follow up with dates and next steps.
Enrollment
Enroll in CCDE training with Accumentum.
Enroll in our CCDE course to get ready for the 400-007 exam with instructor-led classes and hands-on labs.
For dates and next steps, use the registration page linked below or email info@accumentum.net.
Ready to start on CCDE?
Tell us your target date and we'll help you plan the path.