CCIE Certified ExpertiseProgent's organizational structure is optimized to make the best IT skills available quickly and economically. Progent is a leader in the network support arena for the ability to provide convenient, rapid, and cost-effective access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). Cisco-certified CCIEs are elite network engineers who earn this rare certification only after intense examination by Cisco. CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is the premier recognition for network engineers, and indicates an individual's networking skills at the expert level. Candidates who pass both of the required tests, 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 practical experience designing, deploying, operating, and troubleshooting sophisticated Cisco environments. Earning a CCIE credential also requires a familiarity with Cisco devices and Cisco networking solutions, extensive knowledge of LAN and WAN mechanisms, and a detailed familiarity with the network protocols associated with appliances such as routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls. The prestigious CCIE credential has been voted the most advanced IT certification by CertMag. The Skills of a Cisco CCIE Consultant
The CCIE certification identifies engineers with the knowledge and experience to handle the most difficult tasks in their field. The CCIE exams given by Cisco are regularly revised to grow along with the industry, focusing on contemporary technologies and real-world problems. The CCIE credential is valid for two years, and to keep it current consultants need to take a Cisco renewal exam. This guarantees that CCIEs don't get stale or overly focused so that they can offer the latest approaches to the widest array of problems involving the most advanced networking technology. CCIEs are a highly-select group of consultants. Below 3% of all Cisco accredited professionals qualify for the CCIE credential, a small fraction of IT professionals in the industry. In 2010, around 5,000 Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts were located in the United States. Progent offers the services of around a dozen CCIEs on its remote and on-site network consulting team, which is an exceptionally large number for a publicly accessible small business IT service company. CCIEs can handle the most complex problems involving network design, integration, administration, protection, and troubleshooting. CCIEs operate closely with Cisco's internal engineers in isolating problems with Cisco IOS Software network management utilities and developing alternate approaches or installing software patches to fix problems. CCIEs are an excellent value because their depth of expertise allows them to solve complex problems rapidly. In many cases, less qualified engineers can burn up hours or days struggling with a task that a certified CCIE can solve in minutes. The majority of Progent CCIEs are not only experienced with Cisco networking solutions, but have multiple advanced industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and a major security credential such as CISSP or CISA. This allows Progent to offer comprehensive solutions that address a broad array of IT products without requiring extra costs and delays orchestrating too many specialists. Progent's CCIE Support Services
The vast majority of CCIEs work for large enterprises or national ISPs, and so their help is not readily available to small businesses. Progent is among the rare service firms that makes CCIEs accessible to support small and mid-size businesses. In addition, Progent offers fast contact with a CCIE-certified consultant online so that you can get immediate help for urgent network problems that are hurting business efficiency but are beyond the scope of your local network support personnel. Progent's CCIE support experts can tie into your network by means of the latest on-line troubleshooting technology in order to provide fast and economical analysis and remediation of critical network trouble. To learn how to contact a Progent CCIE for fast assistance with your network, go to Progent's Online Support Services. To learn additional information concerning Progent's professional help for Cisco networking products, pick a topic:

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