Cisco is extending the timeline for the CCIE lab exams and CCIE certification migrations, from February 24th to April 27, 2023. This means that you can take the existing CCIE lab before April 27, or choose to take the new CCIE lab on or after April 27th.
As you may be aware, on January 30, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected. Cisco has a well-established process to coordinate our efforts during outbreaks like this, and they have been tracking the situation and taking appropriate action during recent days and weeks. The safety of our customers, partners and employees is always our priority.
One of the actions taken as a result of the continued spread of the virus, was to close CCIE labs in Hong Kong and Beijing, from February 1 through February 14, 2023. These closures impact the timeline for the transition of the CCIE lab exams planned on February 24, 2023, not just for those planning to test in Beijing or Hong Kong, but for our customers globally who have been affected by travel restrictions, business closures and other related circumstances.
Cisco made the decision to delay the migration of existing CCIE certifications to new CCIE certifications until April 27, 2023, when it will transition to the new CCIE lab exams. All other elements of the portfolio transition will take effect as planned on February 24.
For more details please read here Current CCIE Lab Exams Extended, Migration to Occur on April 27, 2023