CCIE EngineersProgent's organization is optimized to make the best IT skills available quickly and for a reasonable cost. Progent is a leader in the network support arena for being able to offer convenient, quick, and cost-effective access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). Cisco-certified CCIEs are sought-after network professionals who qualify for this rare certification by passing strenuous examination by Cisco. CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the top recognition for network professionals, and indicates a person's technical skills at the expert level. Individuals who pass the two required exams, one written and the other in a hands-on lab environment, are awarded a CCIE credential from Cisco. Becoming a CCIE typically requires a minimum of three years of practical seasoning architecting, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting complex Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE credential also requires experience with Cisco hardware and network solutions, extensive understanding of Local and Wide Area Network mechanisms, and an in-depth familiarity with the network protocols used on routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The elite CCIE credential has been voted the most technically advanced information technology credential by CertMag. The Capabilities of a CCIE Engineer
Cisco's CCIE certification recognizes engineers with the skills and experience to succeed in the most challenging assignments in their field. The CCIE exams administered by Cisco are regularly revised to grow with the industry, focusing on current technologies and real-world problems. The CCIE certification is active for two years, and to renew it engineers must take a Cisco recertification exam. This guarantees that CCIE engineers do not get stale or too focused in order that they can offer the latest solutions to a broad array of problems associated with the most advanced network and security products and technology. CCIEs are a select group of consultants. Below 3% of all Cisco certified professionals achieve the CCIE level, a small fraction of information technology professionals in the industry. By 2010, about 5,000 Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts were located in the US. Progent retains the skills of about 12 CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site network consulting group, which represents an exceptionally high number for an independent network support organization. CCIEs can handle even the most difficult problems involving network design, integration, management, security, and repair. CCIEs operate on a privileged basis with Cisco's in-house engineers in isolating problems with IOS Software network administration tools and coming up with alternate approaches or installing software patches to fix problems. CCIEs are an excellent value because their depth of experience allows them to fix seemingly intractable problems quickly. In common cases, less qualified consultants can spend many hours or days struggling with a problem that a certified CCIE can resolve in just a few minutes. The majority of Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco networking solutions, but also have a variety of recognized industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important network security certification such as CISSP or CISA. This permits Progent to provide end-to-end solutions that address a wide range of technologies without incurring needless expenses and delays orchestrating multiple consultants. Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs are employed by large corporations or national Internet providers, and so their help is not readily available to the general public. Progent is one of the rare consulting firms that makes CCIEs accessible to support small and mid-size companies. In addition, Progent offers fast access to a CCIE by phone so that you can receive immediate support for urgent network problems that are hurting worker productivity but are beyond the experience of your local network support providers. Progent's CCIE engineers can tie into your environment by means of state-of-the-art on-line troubleshooting technology in order to perform quick and affordable diagnosis and repair of critical system problems. To find out how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for fast help with your network, go to Progent's Online Support. To see more information about Progent's engineering assistance for Cisco products, pick a topic:

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