Progent's organization is geared towards making top information technology skills available quickly and economically. Progent is a leader in the network support arena for the ability to offer easy, quick, and cost-effective access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). CCIEs are elite networking engineers who earn this rare certification by passing intense testing by Cisco.
CCIE is the top recognition for networking engineers, and indicates an individual's networking knowledge at the expert level. Candidates who pass both of the required exams, one written and one in a hands-on lab setting, receive a CCIE credential from Cisco. CCIE certification typically requires a minimum of three years of real-world seasoning designing, implementing, operating, and repairing sophisticated Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE credential also demands a familiarity with Cisco hardware and network software, broad knowledge of LAN and WAN technologies, and an in-depth familiarity with the network protocols used on appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls. The elite CCIE credential has been recognized as the most advanced IT credential by CertMag.
The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Engineer
The CCIE credential identifies consultants with the knowledge and background to succeed in the most difficult assignments in their field. The CCIE tests administered by Cisco are regularly updated to evolve with the industry, focusing on current environments and real-world applications. The CCIE credential is active for two years, and to renew it engineers must pass a Cisco renewal exam. This ensures that CCIE engineers do not get out of date or overly specialized so that they can offer the most advanced approaches to a broad range of challenges associated with the most current networking products and technology.
CCIEs are a highly-select class of consultants. Below 3% of all Cisco accredited professionals make it to the CCIE certification, a small minority of information technology professionals in the industry. In 2010, about 5,000 CCIEs were estimated to be in the United States. Progent offers the services of around a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its remote and on-site IT support group, which represents an exceptionally high number for an independent computer service company.
CCIEs can resolve even the most complex problems encountered in network planning, deployment, 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 tools and developing workarounds or obtaining software updates to fix problems. CCIEs are an exceptional value since their deep experience enables them to resolve complex problems rapidly. In many instances, less seasoned consultants can spend many hours or even days wrestling with a task that a certified CCIE can solve in minutes.
Most Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco technologies, but also have multiple recognized technical credentials including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important security certification such as CISSP or CISA. This permits Progent to provide comprehensive services that address a broad range of technologies without requiring extra expenses and interruptions managing multiple consultants.
Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs are employed by large enterprises or nationwide Internet providers, and so their help is not easily available to the general public. Progent is among the rare service firms that makes CCIEs accessible to support small and mid-size companies. In addition, Progent can provide fast access to a CCIE-certified consultant by phone so that you can get timely help for urgent network issues that are impacting business efficiency but are outside the experience of your local network support resources. Progent's CCIE consultants can connect to your network via sophisticated on-line troubleshooting technology in order to perform quick and affordable analysis and repair of critical network trouble. To learn how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for timely help with your IT infrastructure, go to Progent's Online Support.
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