Progent's organizational structure is designed to make the best information technology talent available on short notice and for a reasonable cost. Progent is a leader in the IT consulting arena for being able to provide convenient, quick, and cost-effective access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). CCIEs are elite networking engineers who qualify for this prestigious certification by passing intense testing by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the premier recognition for network professionals, and indicates a person's networking skills at the master level. Candidates who succeed in the two mandatory tests, one written and the other in a lab setting, are awarded a CCIE credential from Cisco Systems. CCIE certification usually requires at least three years of real-world experience architecting, implementing, operating, and repairing sophisticated Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE certificate also demands experience with Cisco devices and Cisco networking software, broad knowledge of Local and Wide Area Network technologies, and an in-depth understanding of the network protocols associated with appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The prestigious CCIE certification has been recognized as the most advanced IT certification by CertMag.

The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Consultant
The CCIE certification identifies experts with the skills and experience to handle the most challenging assignments in networking. The CCIE exams given by Cisco are regularly updated to grow along with the state of the art, focusing on current environments and practical problems. The CCIE credential is active for two years, and to renew it consultants must take a Cisco recertification test. This guarantees that CCIEs do not become out of date or overly focused so that they can offer the latest solutions to a broad range of challenges associated with the most recent network and security products and technology.

CCIEs are a highly-select group of engineers. Below 3% of all Cisco certified professionals qualify for the CCIE certification, a tiny fraction of IT professionals in the industry. As of early 2007, 4,449 CCIEs were registered in the United States. Progent retains the services of about a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its remote and on-site network consulting group, which represents an exceptionally high number for a publicly accessible computer support firm.

CCIEs can handle even the most challenging issues surrounding network design, integration, administration, security, and troubleshooting. CCIEs work on a privileged basis with Cisco's internal engineers in identifying problems with IOS Software network administration tools and coming up with workarounds or obtaining software updates to resolve problems. CCIEs are an exceptional value since their depth of expertise enables them to resolve the most complex problems quickly. In many instances, less seasoned consultants can wrestle with identical problems for many hours or days.

Most Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco products, but have a variety of advanced technical certifications such as Microsoft MCSE, and a major security certification such as CISA or CISM. This permits Progent to offer end-to-end solutions that incorporate a wide array of technologies without incurring extra costs and time penalties managing multiple consultants.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs are employed by large enterprises or national Internet providers, and so their services are not readily available to small businesses. Progent is among the few consulting firms that makes CCIEs accessible to assist small and medium sized businesses. Also, Progent offers fast contact with a CCIE by phone so that you can receive immediate help for urgent network problems that are impacting business productivity but are beyond the scope of your ordinary IT maintenance personnel. Progent's CCIE consultants can tie into your network using sophisticated remote troubleshooting tools in order to perform fast and affordable analysis and repair of urgent network trouble. To find out how to contact a Progent CCIE for immediate help with your network, visit Progent's Urgent Support.

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