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A good CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure course prepares you for the 8-hour hands-on lab, not just the ENCOR written exam. We compared the main options on lab coverage, labs included, format and price.
Most people should start with INE's learning path, which covers ENCOR and every v1.1 lab domain for $799 a year. Choose Micronics for live instruction, Narbik's workbook for extra labs, and Cisco U's ENCOR path only if you have not passed ENCOR.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure | Complete self-paced path | Video | $799/year |
 CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure v1.1 bootcamp | Live instruction | Bootcamp | $3,995 |
 CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Foundation, 2nd edition | Lab workbook | Book | $128 |
 Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) | ENCOR qualifying exam | Interactive | $1,000 |
INE's learning path for the v1.1 lab, with 27 courses, 418 videos, 292 quizzes and 113 labs, much of it taught by Brian McGahan. Premium also includes INE's ENCOR v1.2 path, so one subscription covers both exams.
Great fit if you want one subscription that covers ENCOR and every lab domain
Poor fit if you want live instruction; choose Micronics' bootcamp
A nine-day instructor-led bootcamp, five days on routing and switching and four on SD-WAN and SD-Access, split about 60% lecture and 40% hands-on labs. Weekday and weekend schedules run through 2027.
Great fit if you learn best from live teaching and want structured SD-WAN and SD-Access labs
Poor fit if you want a low-cost or self-paced option; choose INE
Narbik Kocharians' workbook has more than 40 CCIE-level labs with full solutions, from switching and routing protocols to DMVPN, MPLS, SD-WAN and SD-Access. It runs to 944 pages.
Great fit if you want worked labs to rebuild on your own equipment or emulator
Poor fit if you want material that tracks v1.1 exactly; choose INE
Cisco's official course for the ENCOR qualifying exam, with 32 courses, 14 assessments and 31 labs across about 48 hours. It still contains v1.1 wireless sections you can skip.
Great fit if you have not passed ENCOR yet and want Cisco's own training
Poor fit if you have already passed ENCOR, or want to spend less; INE's $799/year path includes ENCOR
For most people, INE's learning path: it covers the v1.1 lab and ENCOR for $799 a year. Choose Micronics' bootcamp if you want live instruction.
INE's path has 121 hours of video and 113 labs, and Micronics' bootcamp runs nine days. Plan for about 1,000 hours of preparation in total, including lab practice.
You need to pass ENCOR before you can take the lab. INE's Premium path includes the ENCOR course, so you only need Cisco U's if you want Cisco's own training.
Yes, as extra labs. It predates the v1.1 topics, so pair it with INE or a bootcamp.