| is the first step toward achieving CCNA, which covers medium size enterprise branch networks with more complex connections. CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) One of the most popular of Cisco's certification validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN.
CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) CCIP provides individuals working in service provider organizations with competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. CCIP professionals have detailed understanding of networking technologies in the service provider arena including IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS.
CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert) CCIE is the hardest and toughest Cisco certification. There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. However all the knowledge learnt at both CCNA and CCNP levels will be fully utilised. There are five different CCIE exams one for each certification track. Routing and Switching, Storage Networking, Security, Service Provider and Voice. Candidates must first pass a separate CCIE written qualification exam and then the corresponding one day hands-on lab exam. |