Cisco CCIE Celebrates 20 Years 2 Million Certs

Some technical credentials carry the weight and the return on investment as a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert. After two decades, is Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco CCIE us on relevance, relying hold include "Internet of Everything."

It was introduced in 1993, the Cisco CCIE has guaranteeing network professionals could parcels around efficiently on their skills developed by Cisco networks managed a business platform and slide enabler.

If we introduced the CCIE Cisco, then as Senior Vice President John Chambers (now CEO), has written its meaning: "The program starts where CCIE certification programs from other vendors to stop. It can be a university degree, compared less than college entrance exams than the budget.

Potential candidates CCIE must be very skilled, just switch to the program, and then after that naturally has a strong resolution of rigorous laboratory practice test Technical Support high level can happen conduct. This very strict set of requirements guarantees that are selected only the best people. "
Cisco CCIE celebrates anniversary with the award of 2,000,000 credentials and a poll showing credentials, remains relevant and valuable, after two decades of service.

According to the survey, 78 percent of Cisco networking professionals Director CCIE say speed up to 20 percent faster than administrators and technicians not accredited. Most network managers say that customer satisfaction is higher because of the contributions of professionals CCIE. And the downtime of the network is 37 percent lower because of the skills and CCIE work.

"It’s been a great pleasure to participate in the program CCIE," said Terry Slattery, Principal Engineer in Chesapeake, a Cisco partner. "I whenever the opportunity arises to help CCIE program. I have the opportunities it has helped a lot. It 'was amazing to see the progress of the CCIE and the networking industry as a whole over the past 20 years. I look forward where the program goes beyond the next 20 years. "

Just what is next for CCIE is the "Internet of Everything" - reflecting another just connect the "Internet of Things", a concept of how billions of IP-enabled devices to the Internet and private networks in the industry call? Cisco herring market opportunities of objects for $ 14000000000000, as more than 50 billion devices connected to the Internet 2020.

Cisco expects to achieve CCIE and improve its relevance to the philosophy of the Internet are all armament Holder credentials with features for creating, optimizing and maintaining networks capable of supporting the attack device.

"Every major technology trend is based on a highly secure, resilient network that are willing to provide these services is" vice president and general manager of learning @ Cisco. "Cisco intends this growth, the demand from ready to design with the skills and experience to install, use and manage networks and infrastructures qualified people to meet.The Cisco Certified Community will continue to expand as we equip offer certifications New and Updated and education services that people with the skills to support changes in technology and business needs today and in the future, while providing unmatched value for the organizations that support them. "
Internet is all a big deal?

Cisco loves hyped trends that drive the sale of hardware, and the Internet of all, is no different. But Cisco is correct: the, automated world increasingly networked data-driven network is a highly reliable, secure and optimized are countless devices are available to assist in service.

From the point of view of the channel, Cisco CCIE proved for solution providers to demonstrate the competence of their practices to Cisco network and end users. Owner separate entrance are more valuable than non-certified colleagues in order to promote a better solution providers. Few credentials in the channel to carry the weight and value as the Cisco CCIE.

For Cisco CCIE in separation of solutions providers is very valuable. Technical credentials are one of the most important mechanisms by which vendors like Cisco Corral partner of the investment in their products and channel programs. Arrival transfer partner in a corresponding reduction of the probability of their credentials. The switch to an alternative supplier.

The credentials current value solutions provider is questionable. Solution providers tend to see the credentials as superficial requirements of producers and not as something which translates into a value of go-to-market of tax declaration.

Cisco CCIE plans to expand in the Internet age of all means, certifications and qualifications will be a requirement for participation in the Cisco community and build the future of IT infrastructure.