Cisco Certified Expert Network Consulting and Support

Progent's operational structure is geared towards making top information technology skills available quickly and for a reasonable cost. Progent is a leader in the network support industry for the ability to offer easy, rapid, and budget-friendly access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). CCIEs are sought-after networking engineers who qualify for this prestigious certification only after intense testing by Cisco.

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the top certification for network consultants, and indicates an individual's networking knowledge at the master level. Candidates who pass both of the required tests, one written and one in a hands-on lab environment, receive a CCIE credential from Cisco. CCIE certification usually takes a minimum of three years of real-world experience architecting, deploying, operating, and troubleshooting sophisticated Cisco environments. Earning a CCIE credential also requires a familiarity with Cisco hardware and network software, broad knowledge of LAN and WAN mechanisms, and a detailed understanding of the network protocols used on routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The elite CCIE certification has been recognized as the most technically advanced information technology certification by CertMag.

The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Consultant
CCIE certification identifies engineers with the knowledge and background to succeed in the most difficult tasks in their field. The CCIE exams administered by Cisco are continually revised to evolve with network technology, concentrating on contemporary technologies and real-world problems. The CCIE certification is valid for two years, and to keep it current consultants have to pass a Cisco renewal exam. This ensures that CCIE engineers do not become out of date or too specialized so that they can offer the latest solutions to a broad array of challenges associated with the most current network and security technology.

CCIEs are a highly-select group of engineers. Below 3% of all Cisco qualified individuals achieve the CCIE certification, a tiny fraction of IT professionals in the industry. By 2010, approximately 5,000 CCIEs were registered in the United States. Progent retains the skills of around a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its remote and on-site IT support team, which represents an extraordinarily large number for a publicly accessible small business IT service firm.

CCIEs can resolve the most difficult problems involving network planning, integration, administration, protection, and repair. CCIEs operate with the highest priority with Cisco's in-house engineers in isolating problems with Cisco IOS Software network management tools and developing alternate approaches or obtaining software patches to fix problems. CCIEs are an exceptional value since their depth of experience enables them to fix complex problems quickly. In many instances, less seasoned consultants can spend many hours or days wrestling with a task that an experienced CCIE can resolve in minutes.

The majority of Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco technologies, but also have a variety of recognized technical credentials including Microsoft MCSE, and an important network protection credential such as CISA or CISM. This permits Progent to provide end-to-end services that address a broad array of IT products without requiring needless expenses and delays managing too many specialists.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs are employed by large corporations or national Internet providers, and so their services are not easily available to the general public. Progent is among the few consulting firms that makes CCIEs accessible to help small and mid-size businesses. Also, Progent offers quick contact with a CCIE online so that you can receive timely help for complex network problems that are hurting worker efficiency but are beyond the scope of your local network maintenance providers. Progent's CCIE engineers can tie into your network using state-of-the-art remote support tools in order to provide quick and economical analysis and repair of critical network trouble. To learn how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for fast help with your network, go to Progent's Remote Support Services.

To learn additional information about Progent's professional expertise for Cisco networking products, choose a topic:

• Introduction to Progent's Cisco Network Support
• Cisco Firepower Firewalls: Integration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Firewall with Firepower: Integration and Troubleshooting Support
• Cisco ASA 5500 Firewall Management Support
• Cisco PIX 500 Series Firewall Upgrade. Migration Support
• Cisco Routers Consulting Expertise
• Cisco Wireless Network Design Expertise
• Aironet APs Design Expertise
• Cisco Small Business WiFi APs Consulting Services
• Cisco Catalyst 802.11ax Access Points Planning, Configuration and Debugging Support
• Cisco Wireless Controllers Consultants
• Meraki APs Engineering Expertise
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and CallManager Integration and Technical Support
• Cisco VoIP Phones and IP Video Phones Consulting and Wireless VoIP Phone Configuration
• Cisco Jabber Migration and Support Services
• Cisco Catalyst Switches Deployment Services
• Cisco Nexus Switches Configuration and Maintenance Expertise
• Cisco Meraki MS Switches Configuration and Maintenance Expertise
• Cisco VPN and Security Setup and Troubleshooting Services
• SIP and CUBE Integration Solutions: SIP PSTN Trunks and CUBE Integration Consulting
• Design Expertise for Cisco-powered Data Centers
• Infrastructure Design Consulting for ISPs
• Remote Network Management Strategies for Cisco Environments

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