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CCIE Collaboration · v3.1 practical exam

CCIE Collaboration Training & Lab Preparation

A structured route to the 8-hour CCIE Collaboration practical exam: blueprint deep dives, 160 hours of rack time, scored mock labs and 1:1 coaching from CCIE Collaboration instructors.

Training built by working engineers

  • Scored mock labs

    Full 8-hour mock labs graded the way the real exam is scored, with a written debrief and gap analysis.

  • Speed and strategy

    Time budgets, verification habits and configuration workflows that turn knowledge into points.

  • Personal coaching

    Monthly 1:1 sessions with a CCIE Collaboration instructor to keep your plan on track.

Skills covered in our ccie collaboration training

  • Master all seven v3.1 blueprint domains
  • Integrate CUCM, Expressway, Unity and Webex under pressure
  • Troubleshoot multi-fault scenarios fast
  • Build a personal 8-hour time strategy
  • Validate readiness before booking your lab

Certification details

  • 350-801 CLCORQualifying exam

    Pass CLCOR before attempting the practical exam.

  • CCIE Lab v3.1Practical exam

    8 hours: design, deploy, operate and optimise complex collaboration solutions.

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CCIE Collaboration Training courses

  • CCIE & DesignExpert

    CCIE Collaboration Lab Programme (v3.1 Blueprint)

    A structured 6-month programme for the 8-hour CCIE Collaboration practical exam: technology deep dives, 160 hours of rack time, full mock labs and 1:1 coaching.

    CCIE Collaboration (practical exam)

    Video
    80 h
    Labs
    4
    Lab time
    160 h
    $1,495
  • CiscoProfessional

    CCNP Collaboration Core: CLCOR 350-801 v2.0

    Complete preparation for the CCNP Collaboration core exam (v2.0, 2026), which is also the CCIE Collaboration qualifier. Covers on-premises and cloud calling with 40 hours of labs.

    350-801 CLCOR v2.0

    Video
    42 h
    Labs
    7
    Lab time
    40 h
    $449
  • CiscoProfessional

    Advanced Call Control On-Premises: CLACC 300-815 v2.0

    The on-premises CCNP Collaboration concentration: advanced CUCM dial plans, CUBE, mobility, call admission control and enterprise-scale call routing.

    300-815 CLACC v2.0

    Video
    30 h
    Labs
    5
    Lab time
    32 h
    $399
  • CCIE & DesignExpert

    Hybrid Enterprise Voice: Cisco and Microsoft Teams Interoperability

    Design and run voice estates where Cisco CUCM, Webex Calling and Microsoft Teams coexist: shared dial plans, SBC architecture, migration and operations.

    Design capstone (Train Collab certificate of completion)

    Video
    16 h
    Labs
    3
    Lab time
    20 h
    $399

Labs you'll use

  • 5 exercises

    CUCM Labs

    Multi-site CUCM 15 environment for dial plan, features, globalisation and CAC, from first registration to CCIE-level scenarios.

    Three sites, two clusters, LDAP and gateway

    GuidedSelf-pacedRentalEnterprise
  • 4 exercises

    Expressway Labs

    A complete collaboration edge with internal and external DNS, a private CA and a firewall, for MRA, B2B and hybrid labs.

    Internet ↔ firewall/DMZ (Expressway-E) ↔ Expressway-C ↔ CUCM

    GuidedSelf-pacedRentalEnterprise
  • 5 exercises

    Cisco CUBE Labs

    A full SIP trunking edge: CUBE, a simulated carrier and a CUCM cluster. Ideal for dial-peer design, SIP normalisation and security practice.

    PSTN simulator ↔ CUBE ↔ CUCM cluster ↔ endpoints

    GuidedSelf-pacedRentalEnterprise

CCIE Collaboration Training: common questions

How long does CCIE Collaboration preparation take?

With CCNP-level knowledge, most candidates need 6–12 months and 400–600 hours, the majority of it hands-on.

Can I rent CCIE Collaboration racks without the programme?

Yes. Lab rentals and single scored mock labs are available as Lab Passes.

Does the programme cover Webex Calling?

Yes. The v3.1 blueprint includes hybrid and cloud topics such as Webex Calling, and our workbooks and mock labs include them.

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