Cisco Certified Network Consulting

Progent's operational structure is designed to make top IT talent available quickly and affordably. Progent is unmatched in the IT consulting industry for being able to offer convenient, rapid, and budget-friendly access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). Cisco-certified CCIEs are sought-after networking professionals who earn this prestigious certification by passing strenuous testing by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the premier certification for networking consultants, and indicates an individual's technical knowledge at the expert level. Candidates who pass the two required tests, one written and the other in a lab environment, receive a CCIE certificate from Cisco. CCIE certification usually requires at least three years of real-world seasoning architecting, implementing, operating, and repairing large-scale Cisco networks. Earning a CCIE credential also requires experience with Cisco hardware and network software, extensive understanding of LAN and WAN mechanisms, and a detailed understanding of the network protocols used on appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The elite CCIE certification has been voted the most advanced information technology certification by CertMag.

The Capabilities of a CCIE Engineer
Cisco's CCIE certification recognizes experts with the knowledge and background to succeed in the most challenging assignments in networking. The CCIE tests administered by Cisco are regularly updated to evolve along with network technology, concentrating on current technologies and real-world problems. The CCIE credential is valid for two years, and to keep it current holders have to take a Cisco recertification exam. This guarantees that CCIEs don't become stale or too specialized in order that they can offer the most advanced approaches to a broad array of problems involving the most advanced connectivity technology.

CCIEs are a select class of engineers. Less than 3% of all Cisco accredited individuals achieve the CCIE credential, a small minority of information technology professionals worldwide. By 2010, about 5,000 CCIEs were located in the United States. Progent retains the skills of about a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its remote and on-site IT consulting team, which represents an extraordinarily high number for an independent small business IT support firm.

CCIEs can handle the most difficult problems involving network planning, integration, management, protection, and repair. CCIEs operate on a privileged basis with Cisco's internal engineers in identifying problems with IOS Software network management utilities and coming up with alternate approaches or obtaining software patches to correct problems. CCIEs represent an excellent value because their depth of experience allows them to solve seemingly intractable problems quickly. In many cases, less seasoned consultants can burn up hours or even days wrestling with a task that a certified CCIE can solve in a few minutes.

Most Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco technologies, but also have multiple advanced technical credentials including Microsoft MCSE, and an important security certification such as CISSP or CISM. This allows Progent to offer complete services that incorporate a broad range of IT products without requiring extra costs and delays orchestrating too many consultants.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
The vast majority of CCIEs work for large corporations or national Internet providers, and so their services are not readily available to the general public. Progent is one of the few support organizations that makes CCIEs available to assist small and medium sized companies. In addition, Progent can provide fast contact with a CCIE-certified consultant online so that you can receive timely support for complex network issues that are impacting worker efficiency but are outside the experience of your local IT maintenance personnel. Progent's CCIE support experts can connect to your environment by means of the latest on-line support tools in order to perform fast and affordable analysis and remediation of urgent network trouble. To learn how to talk to a Progent CCIE for timely help with your IT infrastructure, visit Progent's Online Support.

To learn additional information concerning Progent's consulting expertise for Cisco products, choose a subject:

• Introduction to Cisco Consulting Services
• Cisco Firepower NGFW Series Firewalls: Integration and Troubleshooting Expertise
• Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Firewall with Firepower Services: Configuration and Management Expertise
• Cisco ASA 5500 Firewalls Consulting Help
• PIX 500 Firewall Maintenance Assistance
• Cisco Routers Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Deployment Services
• Aironet Wireless APs Engineering Expertise
• Cisco Small Business Wireless APs Engineering Support
• Cisco Catalyst Wi-Fi 6/6E Wireless APs Solution Design, Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Controllers Support Services
• Meraki Wireless Access Points Deployment Support
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and CallManager Configuration and Technical Support
• Cisco VoIP Phones and IP Video Desktop Phones Consulting Services and Cisco Wireless VoIP Phone Solutions
• Cisco Jabber Consulting and Support Services
• Cisco Catalyst Switches Engineering Expertise
• Cisco Nexus Switches Deployment Expertise
• Meraki MS Switches Configuration and Maintenance Expertise
• Cisco Security and VPN Integration Support
• SIP and CUBE Infrastructure Solutions: SIP Trunking and Cisco CUBE Integration Consulting
• Cisco Duo MFA two-factor authentication (2FA) services for at-home workers
• Design and Support for Cisco-powered Datacenters
• Network Optimization Consulting for ISPs
• Centralized Network Management Strategies for Cisco-based Environments

In order to ask Progent about professional support for Cisco technology, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.