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CCIE vs. CCDE is probably one of the most frequently asked questions by networking experts.
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How many times have you asked yourself or discussed this topic with your friends? Many times, right?
I have CCIE routing switching and/or service provider, should I continue to design certificates such as CCDE or should I study for another expert level certification, perhaps virtualization certification?
To illustrate my answer, let me give you an example.
Consider that you would build Greenfield network. (Usually, it is the same for Brownfield as well).
First, you need to understand the business, how many locations it has, where it is located, where is HQ or HQs, Datacenter, POP locations, and so on.
After that, you try to understand how the business can assist its consumers.
It can be retail, airport, stadium, or service provider network.
All these businesses have similar and different requirements,
For example, stadium architecture requires you to have ticketing systems, access control systems, and streaming the game, all of which are connected to the network. So, you need to understand the business requirements, Continue reading