Cisco Certified Network Consulting and Support

Progent's operational structure is optimized to make the best network support skills available quickly and affordably. Progent is unmatched in the network support arena for the ability to provide convenient, rapid, and cost-effective access to Cisco CCIEs. CCIEs are elite network professionals who earn this rare certification by passing intense examination by Cisco.

CCIE is the top recognition for networking professionals, and indicates a person's technical skills at the expert level. Individuals who succeed in the two mandatory tests, one written and one in a lab environment, receive a CCIE certificate from Cisco. CCIE certification typically requires at least three years of practical experience designing, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scale Cisco environments. Earning a CCIE certificate also demands a familiarity with Cisco devices and network software, extensive understanding of LAN and WAN technologies, and an in-depth familiarity with the network protocols associated with appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls. The elite CCIE certification has been voted the most advanced IT certification by CertMag.

The Capabilities of a Cisco CCIE Consultant
Cisco's CCIE certification identifies consultants with the skills and experience to handle the most challenging tasks in networking. The CCIE tests administered by Cisco are regularly revised to evolve along with network technology, concentrating on contemporary environments and practical problems. The CCIE certification is active for two years, and to renew it engineers need to take a Cisco recertification test. This guarantees that CCIE engineers do not get stale or too focused so that they can provide the latest approaches to the widest array of problems associated with the most current networking products and technology.

CCIEs are a select group of consultants. Less than 3% of all Cisco qualified professionals qualify for the CCIE credential, a tiny fraction of IT workers in the industry. In 2010, around 5,000 Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts were registered in the United States. Progent retains the skills of around 12 CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site network consulting group, which is an exceptionally high number for an independent computer service organization.

CCIEs can resolve even the most challenging problems associated with network planning, deployment, management, security, and troubleshooting. CCIEs operate with the highest priority with Cisco's internal engineers in identifying anomalies with Cisco IOS Software network administration utilities and developing workarounds or obtaining software updates to resolve problems. CCIEs are an excellent value since their depth of expertise allows them to solve seemingly intractable problems quickly. In many instances, less seasoned consultants can burn up hours or days struggling with a task that an experienced CCIE can solve in minutes.

Most Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco networking solutions, but also have a variety of advanced technical credentials including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important network security credential such as CISA or CISM. This allows Progent to offer comprehensive services that incorporate a wide range of IT products without requiring needless expenses and interruptions managing too many consultants.

Progent's CCIE Support Services
The vast majority of CCIEs work for large corporations or nationwide Internet providers, and so their services are not easily accessible to the general public. Progent is among the rare support organizations that makes CCIEs accessible to help small and medium sized companies. In addition, Progent offers fast contact with a CCIE-certified consultant online so that you can get timely help for urgent network problems that are impacting business productivity but are outside the scope of your local network maintenance personnel. Progent's CCIE consultants can tie into your environment via secure remote troubleshooting tools in order to provide quick and economical diagnosis and remediation of urgent network trouble. To learn how to contact a Progent CCIE for timely help with your network, go to Progent's Online Support.

To find out more information about Progent's consulting assistance for Cisco solutions, select a subject:

• Introduction to Cisco Expertise
• Cisco Firepower Firewalls: Configuration and Management Expertise
• ASA 5500-X Series Firewall with Cisco Firepower: Integration and Troubleshooting Support
• Cisco ASA 5500 Firewall Integration Help
• PIX Firewall Engineering Help
• Cisco Routers Consulting Support
• Cisco Wireless Consulting Help
• Aironet Wireless Access Points Deployment Help
• Cisco Small Business 100, 300 and 500 Wireless APs Deployment Expertise
• Cisco Catalyst 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Access Points Planning, Deployment and Troubleshooting Consulting
• Cisco WiFi Controllers Consulting
• Cisco Meraki Wireless Access Points Consulting Expertise
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and Cisco CallManager Configuration and Technical Support
• Cisco VoIP Phones and IP Video Phones Consulting Services and Wireless IP Phone Solutions
• Cisco Jabber Migration and Support Expertise
• Cisco Catalyst Switches Consulting and Support Services
• Nexus Switches Configuration and Maintenance Services
• Meraki MS Switches Configuration and Maintenance Expertise
• Cisco Security and VPN Setup and Troubleshooting Support
• SIP and CUBE Integration Solutions: SIP Trunking and CUBE Integration Consulting
• Design Expertise for Cisco-based Datacenters
• Infrastructure Design Services for Internet Service Providers
• Streamlined Network Management Solutions for Cisco-powered Infrastructure

To get in touch with Progent about technical assistance for Cisco products, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.