CCIE Consulting FirmsProgent's organizational structure is geared towards making top IT talent available on short notice and economically. Progent is a leader in the network support arena for being able to offer easy, rapid, and budget-friendly access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). Cisco-certified CCIEs are elite networking professionals who earn this rare certification by passing strenuous testing by Cisco. CCIE is the top certification for networking engineers, and indicates an individual's technical knowledge at the master 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. CCIE certification typically takes a minimum of three years of practical experience architecting, implementing, managing, and repairing sophisticated Cisco networks. Qualifying for a CCIE credential also demands experience with Cisco devices and Cisco networking software, extensive knowledge of LAN/WAN mechanisms, and an in-depth familiarity with the network protocols used on appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The elite CCIE credential has been recognized as the most advanced IT certification by CertMag. The Capabilities of a CCIE Engineer
The CCIE certification identifies experts with the knowledge and experience to succeed in the most difficult assignments in their field. The CCIE tests administered by Cisco are regularly revised to grow with the state of the art, focusing on contemporary technologies and practical applications. The CCIE certification is valid for two years, and to renew it engineers need to take a Cisco renewal exam. This ensures that CCIE engineers do not become stale or overly focused so that they can offer the latest solutions to the widest range of challenges associated with the most advanced network and security technology. CCIEs are a select group of engineers. Below 3% of all Cisco qualified individuals make it to the CCIE certification, a tiny fraction of IT workers in the industry. In 2010, approximately 5,000 CCIEs were located in the US. Progent retains the skills of about a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site network support team, which represents an exceptionally high number for a publicly accessible network service firm. CCIEs can handle even the most complex issues related to network design, deployment, management, protection, and troubleshooting. CCIEs operate with the highest priority with Cisco's internal engineers in identifying anomalies with Cisco IOS Software network management tools and developing alternate approaches or obtaining software updates to correct problems. CCIEs are an exceptional value because their depth of expertise enables them to solve complex problems quickly. In many instances, less qualified consultants can burn up many hours or even days struggling with a task that a certified CCIE can solve in a few minutes. The majority of Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco networking solutions, but also have multiple advanced technical certifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important network protection certification such as CISSP or CISA. This allows Progent to provide comprehensive services that incorporate a wide range of technologies without requiring extra expenses and delays orchestrating too many specialists. Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs are employed by large enterprises or national Internet providers, and so their help is not easily accessible to the general public. Progent is among the rare service organizations that makes CCIEs accessible to support small and mid-size companies. In addition, Progent can provide fast access to a CCIE-certified consultant by phone so that you can receive timely help for urgent network problems that are hurting worker efficiency but are outside the scope of your ordinary IT support providers. Progent's CCIE support experts can connect to your network via sophisticated remote support tools in order to provide fast and affordable analysis and remediation of urgent network trouble. To find out how to talk to a Progent CCIE for fast assistance with your network, visit Progent's Remote Support. For additional details concerning Progent's consulting help for Cisco networking products, pick a subject:

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