WHAT IS CISCO CERTIFICATION ALL ABOUT!

 What is CISCO Certification?

The widely respected IT certification programs available through Cisco Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.

Five Levels of IT Certification

We offer five levels of general IT certification: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert and Architect, the highest level of accreditation within the Cisco Career Certification program.

Eight Different Paths

Various tracks—such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider—are available, so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.

Resources

To prepare and learn more about IT certifications and technology tracks, visit the home of Cisco Certifications, the Cisco Learning Network.

Architect Certification
Borderless Networks Solutions
Design	Cisco Certified Architect
Career Certifications
Certification Paths	Entry-Level	Associate	Professional	Expert
Borderless Networks Solutions
Routing & Switching	CCENT	CCNA	CCNP	CCIE Routing & Switching
Design	CCENT	CCNA &CCDA	CCDP	CCDE
Network Security	CCENT	CCNA Security	CCSP CCNP Security	CCIE Security
Wireless	CCENT	CCNA Wireless	CCNP Wireless	CCIE Wireless
Collaboration Solutions
Voice	CCENT	CCNA Voice	CCNP Voice (Formerly known as CCVP)	CCIE Voice
Data Center Solutions
Storage Networking	CCENT	CCNA	CCNP	CCIE Storage Networking
Service Provider Solutions
Service Provider	CCENT	CCNA	CCIP	CCIE Service Provider
Service Provider Operations	CCENT	CCNA Service Provider Operations	CCNP Service Provider Operations	CCIE Service Provider Operations
Technician Certifications
Cisco Certified Technician	CCT Routing & Switching CCT Data Center CCT TelePresence
Specialist Certifications
Advanced Routing and Switching Certifications	Cisco Routing and Switching Field Specialist Cisco Routing and Switching Sales Specialist Cisco Routing and Switching Solutions Specialist
Collaboration Certifications	Contact Center Specialists Cisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist IP Telephony Specialists Cisco Advanced IP Communications Sales Specialist Cisco IP Communications Express Sales Specialist Cisco IP Communications Express Specialist Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist Cisco Rich Media Communications Specialist Voicemail and Messaging Specialists Cisco Unified Presence Specialist Cisco Unity Design Specialist Cisco Unity Support Specialist
Data Center Certifications	Data Center Application Services Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist Data Center Networking Infrastructure Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Sales Specialist Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist Data Center Storage Networking Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Sales Specialist Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist Data Center Unified Computing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist
Foundation for Channel Partners Certifications	Cisco Express Foundation Design Specialist Cisco Express Foundation Field Specialist Cisco Express Foundation Sales Specialist
Security Certifications	Cisco ASA Specialist Cisco Firewall Security Specialist Cisco IOS Security Specialist Cisco IPS Specialist Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist Cisco Security Sales Specialist Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist Cisco VPN Security Specialist Cisco Web Security Field Engineer Specialist
Video Certifications	Cisco Rich Media Communications Specialist Cisco TelePresence Solutions Specialist
Wireless LAN Certifications	Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Design Specialist Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Field Specialist Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Sales Specialist

Cisco offers three levels of certification. All are prestigious and worth the effort. You can start at the Associate level with a CCNA or CCDA, move up to the Professional level with a CCNP, CCDP, or CCIP and then on to the expert level with a CCIE certification. After receiving a certification at one of these levels, Cisco also offers a specialization option in one of nine topics: Cable, Content Networking, IP Telephony, Internet Solutions, Multiservice Switching, MxU, Optical, SNA/IP, &Security.

CCNA- Cisco Certified Network Associate 

A certification designed for individuals who install, configure, and operate simple-routed LAN, routed WAN, and switched LAN and ATM LANE networks that utilize Cisco routers and switches for small networks of 100 nodes or less.

The CCNA is obtained through a single exam and requires recertification every three years by taking the CCNA recertification exam.

CCDA- Cisco Certified Design Associate

This entry-level certification is designed for individuals who install, configure, and operate networks involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small businesses, home offices, and organizations that utilize Cisco routers and switches for small networks of 100 nodes or less.

For more information, visit: www.cisco.com

Source: Efedhoma Gideon