CCIE Certified ConsultantsProgent's organization is geared towards making the best network support talent available on short notice and for a reasonable cost. Progent is a leader in the network support arena for the ability to provide easy, rapid, and cost-effective access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). Cisco-certified CCIEs are elite network professionals who qualify for this rare certification only after intense testing by Cisco. CCIE is the premier certification for networking consultants, and indicates an individual's networking skills at the master level. Individuals who succeed in both of the required exams, one written and the other in a hands-on lab setting, receive a CCIE certificate from Cisco. CCIE certification typically takes a minimum of three years of real-world seasoning architecting, deploying, operating, and repairing complex Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE credential also requires experience with Cisco hardware and network software, broad knowledge of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network mechanisms, and an in-depth familiarity with the network protocols associated with routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls. The prestigious CCIE credential has been recognized as the most advanced information technology credential by CertMag. The Skills of a CCIE Engineer
CCIE credential recognizes consultants with the knowledge and experience to succeed in the most challenging tasks in their field. The CCIE exams given by Cisco are continually revised to evolve with network technology, focusing on current environments and real-world applications. The CCIE certification is active for two years, and to keep it current holders need to take a Cisco renewal test. This guarantees that CCIE engineers do not become out of date or too focused so that they can offer the latest solutions to a broad range of challenges associated with the most recent networking products and technology. CCIEs are a highly-select group of consultants. Below 3% of all Cisco certified professionals qualify for the CCIE certification, a small minority of information technology professionals worldwide. By 2010, around 5,000 CCIEs were located in the United States. Progent retains the services of around 12 CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site IT support group, which is an extraordinarily high number for an independent small business IT support company. CCIEs can resolve even the most complex issues involving network planning, deployment, management, security, and repair. CCIEs work on a privileged basis with Cisco's in-house support staff in identifying anomalies with IOS Software network management tools and developing alternate approaches or installing software patches to resolve problems. CCIEs are an excellent value since their depth of experience allows them to solve complex problems quickly. In common instances, less seasoned consultants can burn up hours or days wrestling with a task that an experienced CCIE can resolve in just a few minutes. Most Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco networking solutions, but also have a variety of advanced technical credentials such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important security certification such as CISSP or CISA. This permits Progent to offer comprehensive solutions that incorporate a broad array of technologies without requiring extra expenses and delays managing multiple consultants. Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs work for large corporations or national ISPs, and so their services are not readily available to the general public. Progent is among the few service organizations that makes CCIEs accessible to support small and mid-size businesses. Also, Progent can provide fast contact with a CCIE-certified consultant online so that you can get immediate support for urgent network problems that are impacting business productivity but are outside the scope of your local IT maintenance resources. Progent's CCIE consultants can connect to your network using state-of-the-art on-line support tools in order to provide quick and affordable analysis and repair of urgent system problems. To find out how to talk to a Progent CCIE for timely assistance with your network, go to Progent's Online Support Services. For additional details concerning Progent's consulting assistance for Cisco solutions, pick a subject:

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