Cisco Career Certifications

Widely respected throughout the world, Cisco Certifications substantiate the knowledge and skills of certified specialists. They rank among the most sought-after qualifications for internetworking professionals. Fast Lane offers training courses that effectively prepare network specialists for the various Cisco Certifications.

General Certifications

Three Certification Levels: Cisco offers three levels of certification: from Associate, the basic level of networking certification, to the advanced level of Professional, and up to Expert, the highest certification level for network specialists.

Seven Certification Tracks: Certification can be attained in various fields: Routing & Switching, Design, Security, Service Provider, Storage Networking, Voice and Wireless.

Cisco Specializations

Next to the general Cisco qualification programs, Cisco Qualified Specialist certifications are available to demonstrate competence in specific technology areas, solutions, and/or job roles.

Why obtain a Cisco career certification? It makes you more marketable in the job world. Employers feel confident knowing that they have an IT employee with standardized and up-to-date training concerning their network infrastructure. If you already have a job, a Cisco career certification can give you greater knowledge (thus greater value) for the devices you work with.

General Certifications and Focused Certifications

The first step in general Cisco career certification begins either with CCENT as an interim step to Associate level, or directly with CCNA for network operations or CCDA for network design. Think of the Associate level as the foundation level of networking certification.

General Certifications

Three Levels of Certification

• Associate: The first step in Cisco networking begins at the Associate level, which also includes CCENT, an interim step to Associates for those with little job experience. Think of the Associate level as the foundation level of networking certification.
• Professional: The Professional level is the advanced level of certification.
• Expert: The CCIE and CCDE are the highest level of achievements for network or design professionals, certifying an individual as an expert.

Seven Different Paths

• Routing and Switching: This path is for professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
• Design: This path is aimed at professionals who design Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
• Network Security: This path is directed toward network professionals who design and implement Cisco Secure networks.
• Service Provider: This path is aimed at professionals working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Cisco end-to-end environment primarily within the telecommunications arena.
• Storage Networking: This path is for professionals who implement storage solutions over extended network infrastructure using multiple transport options.
• Voice: This path is directed toward network professionals who install and maintain Voice solutions over IP networks.
• Wireless: This path is designed for network professionals who configure, implement and support wireless networks.

Focues Certifications: Specialist

A variety of Specialist certifications are available to show knowledge in specific technologies, solutions, or job roles.

The widely respected IT certification programs available through Fast Lane brings valuable, measurable rewards to networking professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.

Specialist Certifications

The Specialist designation certifies the expertise of experienced technical professionals, and those who have earned associate or professional-level Cisco Career Certifications. By earning specialist certifications, network professionals can enhance their core networking knowledge in technologies such as security, IP Communications, and wireless.

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