CCIE Certified Professional HelpProgent's operational structure is designed to make top IT talent accessible on short notice and economically. Progent is unmatched in the IT consulting industry for being able to offer easy, quick, and cost-effective access to Cisco CCIEs. CCIEs are elite networking engineers who qualify for this rare certification only after intense examination by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the top certification for networking consultants, and indicates a person's networking knowledge at the expert level. Candidates who pass both of the required tests, one written and one in a lab environment, receive a CCIE credential from Cisco. CCIE certification usually requires a minimum of three years of practical seasoning designing, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting large-scale Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE credential also requires a familiarity with Cisco devices and Cisco networking software, broad understanding of LAN/WAN technologies, and an in-depth familiarity with the network protocols associated with appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The elite CCIE certification has been recognized as the most technically advanced IT credential by CertMag.

The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Engineer
The CCIE credential identifies consultants with the skills and experience to handle the most challenging tasks in networking. The CCIE exams given by Cisco are continually revised to evolve along with network technology, concentrating on contemporary technologies and real-world applications. The CCIE credential is active for two years, and to renew it engineers have to take a Cisco renewal test. This guarantees that CCIE engineers do not become out of date or too focused so that they can offer the latest approaches to a broad range of problems associated with the most recent network and security technology.

CCIEs are an elite class of consultants. Less than 3% of all Cisco accredited professionals make it to the CCIE certification, a small fraction of IT professionals worldwide. In April of 2007, only about 4,500 CCIEs were registered in the United States. Progent offers the skills of around 12 CCIE-certified engineers on its remote and on-site IT support group, which is an exceptionally high number for a publicly accessible computer service organization.

CCIEs can handle even the most challenging problems associated with network design, integration, administration, protection, and troubleshooting. CCIEs operate on a privileged basis with Cisco's in-house engineers in isolating problems with IOS Software network administration tools and coming up with alternate approaches or installing software patches to fix problems. CCIEs represent an exceptional value since their depth of experience enables them to resolve the most complex problems quickly. In many instances, less seasoned engineers can struggle with identical tasks for hours or even days.

Most Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco technologies, but have a variety of leading technical credentials such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important network security certification such as CISA or CISM. This allows Progent to offer comprehensive solutions that incorporate a broad range of technologies without incurring extra expenses and time penalties orchestrating multiple specialists.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs are employed by large enterprises or national Internet providers, and so their help is not readily available to the general public. Progent is among the few support firms that makes CCIEs available to help small and medium sized companies. In addition, Progent offers fast contact with a CCIE by phone so that you can receive timely support for complex network problems that are impacting business productivity but are outside the experience of your local network support personnel. Progent's CCIE support experts can tie into your network using state-of-the-art on-line troubleshooting tools in order to perform quick and affordable analysis and repair of critical system problems. To find out how to talk to a Progent CCIE for immediate help with your IT infrastructure, go to Urgent Support.

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