Cisco Certified Expert Network Consulting

Progent's operational structure is optimized to make top information technology skills accessible quickly and for a reasonable cost. Progent is a leader in the network support arena for being able to offer convenient, quick, and budget-friendly access to Cisco CCIEs. CCIEs are sought-after network engineers who earn this prestigious certification by passing intense examination by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the most advanced certification for networking consultants, and indicates a person's networking skills at the expert level. Individuals who succeed in the two mandatory exams, one written and the other in a lab environment, are awarded a CCIE credential from Cisco. Becoming a CCIE usually requires at least three years of real-world seasoning designing, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting sophisticated Cisco environments. Earning a CCIE credential also demands experience with Cisco hardware and Cisco networking solutions, extensive understanding of Local and Wide Area Network technologies, and a detailed understanding of the protocols used on routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls. The elite CCIE certification has been recognized as the most technically advanced IT certification by CertMag.

The Capabilities of a Cisco CCIE Consultant
The CCIE certification identifies experts with the skills and experience to succeed in the most challenging tasks in their field. The CCIE tests given by Cisco are continually revised to grow with the industry, concentrating on current environments and practical applications. The CCIE credential is valid for two years, and to renew it consultants have to take a Cisco renewal test. This guarantees that CCIEs do not get out of date or too specialized so that they can offer the most advanced solutions to a broad array of challenges involving the most recent networking technology.

CCIEs are a select group of engineers. Less than 3% of all Cisco accredited individuals make it to the CCIE level, a tiny minority of IT professionals worldwide. In 2010, about 5,000 CCIEs were located in the United States. Progent offers the services of around a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site network consulting group, which represents an extraordinarily large number for an independent computer service organization.

CCIEs can resolve the most difficult problems associated with network design, integration, management, protection, and troubleshooting. CCIEs operate on a privileged basis with Cisco's internal support staff in identifying anomalies with Cisco IOS Software network administration tools and developing alternate approaches or installing software updates to correct problems. CCIEs represent an exceptional value since their deep expertise enables them to resolve complex problems rapidly. In common cases, less seasoned engineers can spend many hours or days struggling with a task that an experienced CCIE can solve in just a few minutes.

The majority of Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco networking solutions, but also have a variety of advanced technical certifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important network security credential such as CISA or CISM. This permits Progent to provide end-to-end services that address a wide range of technologies without incurring needless costs and delays managing too many specialists.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs work for large corporations or nationwide ISPs, and so their skills are not readily accessible to small businesses. Progent is one of the few support organizations that makes CCIEs available to assist small and medium sized businesses. In addition, Progent offers fast access to a CCIE-certified consultant by phone so that you can receive timely support for complex network problems that are impacting business efficiency but are outside the scope of your local network support personnel. Progent's CCIE support experts can tie into your environment by means of the latest on-line troubleshooting tools in order to perform quick and affordable analysis and repair of urgent network trouble. To learn how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for timely assistance with your IT infrastructure, go to Progent's Online Support.

To find out more information about Progent's professional support for Cisco technology, pick a topic:

• Overview of Progent's Cisco Support
• Cisco Firepower Series Firewalls: Configuration and Management Expertise
• Cisco ASA 5500-X Firewalls with Firepower Services: Configuration and Management Services
• ASA 5500 Firewalls Engineering Expertise
• PIX Firewall Maintenance Support
• Cisco Routers Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Consulting Support
• Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Points Design Help
• Cisco Small Business Wireless APs Consulting Services
• Catalyst 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6/6E Wireless Access Points Planning, Configuration and Troubleshooting Support
• Cisco Wireless Controllers Consulting
• Cisco Meraki APs Design Support
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and Cisco CallManager Consulting and Troubleshooting
• Cisco VoIP Phones and IP Video Desktop Phones Consulting Services and Wireless IP Phone Configuration
• Cisco Jabber Integration Expertise
• Catalyst Switches Configuration and Maintenance Services
• Nexus Switches Deployment Services
• Cisco Meraki Switches Support and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco VPN and Security Setup and Troubleshooting Support
• SIP and CUBE Infrastructure Solutions: SIP PSTN Trunks and Cisco CUBE Integration Expertise
• Cisco Duo MFA Two-factor Authentication (2FA) Services for Telecommuters
• Design and Support for Cisco-powered Data Centers
• Data Center Optimization Services for Internet Service Providers
• Centralized Cloud-based and Hybrid Network Management Techniques for Cisco Environments

If you wish to ask Progent about professional support for Cisco networking, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.