Progent's operational structure is geared towards making the best network support talent available on short notice and economically. Progent is unmatched in the IT consulting arena for being able to provide convenient, quick, and cost-effective access to Cisco CCIEs. Cisco-certified CCIEs are elite network engineers who earn this prestigious certification only after intense examination by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the top certification for networking professionals, and indicates a person's networking knowledge at the expert level. Individuals who succeed in both of the required tests, one written and the other in a hands-on lab environment, are awarded a CCIE certificate from Cisco. Becoming a CCIE usually takes a minimum of three years of real-world seasoning architecting, implementing, operating, and repairing sophisticated Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE certificate also requires a familiarity with Cisco devices and Cisco networking solutions, extensive understanding of LAN/WAN mechanisms, and an in-depth understanding of the network protocols used on appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls. The prestigious CCIE credential has been voted the most advanced information technology credential by CertMag.

The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Engineer
Cisco's CCIE certification recognizes engineers with the skills and experience to handle the most difficult tasks in networking. The CCIE exams given by Cisco are regularly updated to grow along with the state of the art, concentrating on contemporary technologies and real-world problems. The CCIE credential is active for two years, and to keep it current holders have to take a Cisco renewal exam. This guarantees that CCIE engineers don't become out of date or overly focused in order that they can provide the most advanced solutions to a broad array of challenges associated with the most current networking products and technology.

CCIEs are a highly-select class of consultants. Less than 3% of all Cisco qualified individuals qualify for the CCIE level, a small fraction of information technology workers in the industry. As of April of 2007, fewer than 4,500 CCIEs were estimated to be in the US. Progent offers the skills of about 12 CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site network consulting group, which represents an exceptionally large number for a publicly accessible network service organization.

CCIEs can resolve even the most complex problems associated with network design, deployment, administration, protection, and troubleshooting. CCIEs work with the highest priority with Cisco's in-house engineers in identifying anomalies with Cisco IOS Software network management utilities and developing workarounds or installing software updates to fix problems. CCIEs represent an excellent value since their deep expertise allows them to resolve the most complex problems quickly. In many instances, less qualified consultants can struggle with identical tasks for hours or even days.

Most Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco networking solutions, but also have a variety of advanced industry credentials including Microsoft MCSE, and an important security credential such as CISA or CISM. This permits Progent to offer complete services that incorporate a broad range of IT products without incurring extra costs and time penalties orchestrating multiple consultants.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
The vast majority of CCIEs are employed by large corporations or nationwide Internet providers, and so their help is not readily available to the general public. Progent is among the few consulting organizations that makes CCIEs available to assist small and mid-size companies. In addition, Progent can provide quick contact with a CCIE by telephone so that you can get timely help for urgent network issues that are impacting worker productivity but are outside the scope of your ordinary IT support resources. Progent's CCIE support experts can tie into your environment via secure remote support tools in order to provide fast and affordable analysis and remediation of urgent system trouble. To learn how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for immediate assistance with your network, visit Progent's Urgent Support.

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