Progent's operational structure is geared towards making top information technology skills available on short notice and affordably. Progent is unmatched in the IT consulting arena for being able to offer easy, quick, and budget-friendly access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). Cisco-certified CCIEs are elite networking professionals who qualify for this rare certification only after strenuous testing by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the premier certification for network consultants, and certifies an individual's technical skills at the master level. Individuals who succeed in the two mandatory tests, one written and the other in a lab environment, receive a CCIE certificate from Cisco Systems. Becoming a CCIE typically requires a minimum of three years of real-world experience designing, deploying, operating, and repairing large-scale Cisco networks. Earning a CCIE credential also demands a familiarity with Cisco devices and network software, extensive understanding of Local and Wide Area Network mechanisms, and an in-depth familiarity with the network protocols used on routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The prestigious CCIE certification has been voted the most advanced information technology credential by CertMag.

The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Engineer
Cisco's CCIE credential identifies engineers with the skills and experience to handle the most difficult assignments in networking. The CCIE tests given by Cisco are regularly updated to grow with network technology, concentrating on current technologies and real-world problems. The CCIE credential is active for two years, and to renew it engineers have to pass a Cisco recertification test. This ensures that CCIE engineers don't become stale or overly specialized in order that they can offer the most advanced solutions to the widest range of challenges associated with the most recent networking products and technology.

CCIEs are a highly-select group of consultants. Less than 3% of all Cisco certified professionals achieve the CCIE level, a small minority of information technology workers in the industry. As of April of 2007, 4,449 Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts were registered in the US. Progent retains the services of about a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its remote and on-site network consulting team, which is an exceptionally high number for a publicly accessible network service firm.

CCIEs can handle the most difficult issues surrounding network design, deployment, administration, protection, and repair. CCIEs work closely with Cisco's in-house engineers in isolating problems with Cisco IOS Software network administration tools and developing workarounds or installing software updates to fix problems. CCIEs are an excellent value because their deep experience enables them to resolve the most complex problems quickly. In common instances, less seasoned consultants can wrestle with identical tasks for hours or days.

The majority of Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco products, but have a variety of leading industry certifications such as Microsoft MCSE, and an important security certification such as CISA or CISM. This allows Progent to provide complete services that incorporate a wide range of technologies without requiring extra expenses and delays managing multiple consultants.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs work for large corporations or national Internet providers, and so their services are not readily available to the general public. Progent is one of the few support organizations that makes CCIEs available to assist small and mid-size companies. In addition, Progent can provide quick contact with a CCIE by phone so that you can get immediate support for urgent network problems that are hurting business productivity but are outside the scope of your ordinary IT maintenance resources. Progent's CCIE support experts can tie into your environment using secure remote support tools in order to perform quick and economical diagnosis and repair of urgent network problems. To find out how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for timely help with your IT infrastructure, visit Urgent Support.

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