Progent's organizational structure is geared towards making top information technology talent accessible quickly and for a reasonable cost. Progent is unmatched in the network support arena for being able to offer easy, quick, and cost-effective access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). CCIEs are sought-after network professionals who qualify for this rare certification by passing strenuous examination by Cisco.
CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the most advanced recognition for networking engineers, and certifies a person's technical knowledge at the master level. Individuals who pass the two required exams, one written and one in a hands-on lab environment, receive a CCIE credential from Cisco. Becoming a CCIE usually requires at least three years of practical seasoning designing, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting large-scale Cisco environments. Qualifying for a CCIE credential also demands experience with Cisco hardware and Cisco networking software, broad understanding of Local and Wide Area Network mechanisms, and a detailed understanding of the network protocols used on appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls. The prestigious CCIE certification has been voted the most technically advanced information technology certification by CertMag.
The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Consultant
Cisco's CCIE certification identifies engineers with the knowledge and background to handle the most difficult assignments in networking. The CCIE exams given by Cisco are continually updated to grow along with the industry, focusing on current technologies and real-world applications. The CCIE certification is valid for two years, and to renew it holders have to take a Cisco renewal exam. This ensures that CCIEs do not get out of date or too focused in order that they can provide the most advanced solutions to a broad range of challenges involving the most recent connectivity products and technology.
CCIEs are a highly-select class of engineers. Below 3% of all Cisco certified individuals achieve the CCIE certification, a small fraction of IT professionals worldwide. In 2010, about 5,000 CCIEs were located in the United States. Progent offers the skills of about a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site network consulting team, which is an extraordinarily high number for an independent network service firm.
CCIEs can resolve the most complex issues involving network design, integration, management, protection, and troubleshooting. CCIEs operate with the highest priority with Cisco's in-house support staff in identifying anomalies with IOS Software network management utilities and developing alternate approaches or installing software updates to fix problems. CCIEs are an exceptional value since their deep experience allows them to solve seemingly intractable problems quickly. In many instances, less qualified consultants can burn up many hours or even days wrestling with a task that a certified CCIE can resolve in just minutes.
Most Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco products, but also have a variety of advanced industry credentials including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important network protection credential such as CISSP or CISA. This permits Progent to offer comprehensive solutions that incorporate a wide range of IT products without requiring extra expenses and interruptions orchestrating too many specialists.
Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs work for large enterprises or national ISPs, and so their services are not easily accessible to the general public. Progent is among the rare consulting organizations that makes CCIEs available to support small and mid-size companies. In addition, Progent can provide quick contact with a CCIE online so that you can get immediate help for complex network issues that are hurting business productivity but are beyond the experience of your ordinary network support providers. Progent's CCIE engineers can connect to your environment by means of secure remote troubleshooting tools in order to provide quick and affordable diagnosis and remediation of critical system trouble. To find out how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for timely help with your IT infrastructure, go to Progent's Online Support Services.
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