Cisco Network Consulting

Progent's organizational structure is designed to make top network support skills accessible on short notice and for a reasonable cost. Progent is unmatched in the IT consulting arena for the ability to offer convenient, quick, and budget-friendly access to Cisco CCIEs. CCIEs are elite network professionals who earn this rare certification only after strenuous examination by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the premier certification for networking consultants, and indicates an individual's networking skills at the expert level. Candidates who pass both of the mandatory exams, one written and the other in a hands-on lab setting, are awarded a CCIE certificate from Cisco. Becoming a CCIE typically requires a minimum of three years of practical seasoning architecting, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting sophisticated Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE certificate also demands a familiarity with Cisco hardware and network software, broad understanding of LAN and WAN technologies, and a detailed understanding of the protocols associated with appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The elite CCIE credential has been recognized as the most advanced IT certification by CertMag.

The Capabilities of a Cisco CCIE Engineer
Cisco's CCIE certification recognizes experts with the skills and background to succeed in the most challenging tasks in networking. The CCIE exams given by Cisco are continually revised to evolve with the industry, concentrating on current technologies and practical problems. The CCIE certification is valid for two years, and to keep it current consultants have to take a Cisco recertification exam. This guarantees that CCIEs do not become out of date or too focused in order that they can provide the latest solutions to the widest range of problems associated with the most current connectivity technology.

CCIEs are a select group of engineers. Below 3% of all Cisco qualified individuals qualify for the CCIE credential, a small fraction of information technology professionals in the industry. By 2010, approximately 5,000 Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts were located in the United States. Progent retains the skills of around 12 CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site IT consulting team, which is an exceptionally high number for an independent small business IT service organization.

CCIEs can resolve even the most challenging problems encountered in network design, integration, management, protection, and repair. CCIEs operate with the highest priority with Cisco's internal engineers in identifying problems with IOS Software network management utilities and developing alternate approaches or obtaining software updates to correct problems. CCIEs represent an exceptional value because their deep experience allows them to solve seemingly intractable problems rapidly. In common cases, less qualified consultants can burn up many hours or even days struggling with a problem that an experienced CCIE can resolve in minutes.

Most Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco networking solutions, but have a variety of recognized industry certifications including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and a major security credential such as CISSP or CISM. This permits Progent to offer comprehensive solutions that incorporate a wide range of technologies without incurring extra costs and interruptions managing too many consultants.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
The vast majority of CCIEs are employed by large enterprises or nationwide Internet providers, and so their help is not easily accessible to the general public. Progent is one of the rare support firms that makes CCIEs available to support small and medium sized companies. Also, Progent can provide quick contact with a CCIE-certified consultant by phone so that you can get immediate support for complex network issues that are impacting business productivity but are outside the scope of your ordinary network support resources. Progent's CCIE support experts can tie into your environment by means of the latest on-line support tools in order to provide quick and economical analysis and remediation of urgent system trouble. To find out how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for timely assistance with your IT infrastructure, visit Progent's Remote Support.

To find out additional details about Progent's engineering help for Cisco products, choose a topic:

• Introduction to Cisco Expertise
• Cisco Firepower NGFW Firewalls: Integration and Management Services
• Cisco ASA 5500-X Firewall with Firepower Services: Integration and Management Support
• ASA 5500 Series Firewall Management Help
• Cisco PIX 500 Series Firewall Maintenance Support
• Cisco Routers Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Engineering Support
• Aironet APs Engineering Services
• Cisco Small Business WiFi APs System Design Support
• Cisco Catalyst 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6/6E APs Solution Design, Configuration and Troubleshooting Consulting
• Cisco WiFi Controllers Experts
• Cisco Meraki APs Consulting Services
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and Cisco CallManager Configuration and Technical Support
• Cisco Voice over IP Phones and IP Video Desktop Phones Expertise and Wireless VoIP Phone Solutions
• Cisco Jabber Configuration and Troubleshooting Expertise
• Cisco Catalyst Switches Consulting and Support Services
• Cisco Nexus Switches Configuration and Maintenance Expertise
• Cisco Meraki MS Switches Support and Troubleshooting Expertise
• Cisco VPN and Security Engineering Help
• SIP and CUBE Integration Solutions: SIP Trunks and Cisco CUBE Integration Consulting
• Design Expertise for Cisco-based Data Centers
• Infrastructure Optimization Services for Internet Service Providers
• Streamlined Management Solutions for Cisco-based Environments

In order to contact Progent about consulting support for Cisco technology, call 1-800-993-9400 or refer to Contact Progent.