CCIE ConsultingProgent's operational structure is designed to make top network support talent available on short notice and affordably. Progent is a leader in the network support arena for being able to provide easy, quick, and budget-friendly access to Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs). Cisco-certified CCIEs are elite network engineers who qualify for this rare certification only after intense testing by Cisco. CCIE is the top recognition for network engineers, and indicates an individual's technical skills at the master level. Candidates who pass the two mandatory tests, one written and one in a lab environment, receive a CCIE credential from Cisco. Becoming a CCIE usually requires at least three years of real-world seasoning architecting, deploying, managing, and repairing complex Cisco networks. Earning a CCIE credential also requires experience with Cisco hardware and network solutions, extensive understanding of Local and Wide Area Network mechanisms, and a detailed familiarity with the protocols associated with routers, switches, bridges, and security devices. The prestigious CCIE certification has been voted the most technically advanced IT certification by CertMag. The Capabilities of a CCIE Consultant
The CCIE certification identifies engineers with the skills and background to succeed in the most challenging assignments in networking. The CCIE tests given by Cisco are regularly updated to evolve with the industry, concentrating on current environments and practical applications. The CCIE certification is valid for two years, and to renew it engineers have to pass a Cisco renewal test. This ensures that CCIEs don't get out of date or too focused so that they can provide the most advanced solutions to a broad array of problems involving the most current network and security products and technology. CCIEs are a highly-select class of engineers. Below 3% of all Cisco certified individuals qualify for the CCIE credential, a tiny minority of IT workers in the industry. By 2010, approximately 5,000 CCIEs were located in the US. Progent offers the services of around a dozen CCIE-certified engineers on its phone-support and on-site network support team, which represents an exceptionally high number for an independent computer service firm. CCIEs can handle even the most complex problems related to network planning, deployment, administration, protection, and troubleshooting. CCIEs operate on a privileged basis with Cisco's in-house support staff in isolating anomalies with Cisco IOS Software network management tools and developing alternate approaches or obtaining software patches to correct problems. CCIEs are an excellent value because their depth of experience enables them to solve complex problems quickly. In many cases, less qualified consultants can spend hours or days struggling with a task that a certified CCIE can solve in a few minutes. The majority of Progent CCIEs are not only expert at Cisco technologies, but also have multiple advanced technical credentials such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and an important security credential such as CISA or CISM. This allows Progent to provide complete services that address a broad range of technologies without requiring extra costs and interruptions managing too many consultants. Progent's CCIE Support Services
Most CCIEs are employed by large corporations or national ISPs, and so their help is not readily accessible to the general public. Progent is one of the few consulting organizations that makes CCIEs available to assist small and mid-size businesses. In addition, Progent offers fast contact with a CCIE-certified consultant online so that you can receive immediate support for urgent network issues that are impacting business productivity but are outside the scope of your local network support personnel. Progent's CCIE consultants can tie into your environment by means of state-of-the-art on-line support tools in order to provide quick and economical diagnosis and remediation of urgent system problems. To find out how to get in touch with a Progent CCIE for timely help with your IT infrastructure, visit Progent's Online Support. To learn additional information about Progent's professional expertise for Cisco products, pick a subject:

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