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Cisco offers a variety of training options through its own academy, as well as through a series of Partners and professional technical training organizations. Curriculum at the undergraduate level in Computer Science is often geared toward students wishing to complete Cisco certifications upon graduation. Cisco training and certifications help to differentiate IT professionals in the workplace. Just as a BS or MS degree serves to judge one's capabilities at the baseline level, certification on Cisco serves to expand upon the fundamentals in traditional University programs and thoroughly covers the Cisco product line, as well as the network applications that they will be used in.
Training for Cisco is offered to provide the student with three levels of certification: Associate level, Professional level, and Expert level.
Associate Level Training Certification:
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA-certified technicians can install, configure, and operate LAN/WAN and dial access services for small networks.
- CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate) indicates a foundation in network design and infrastructure. CCDA-certified technicians can design routed and switched network infrastructures using LAN/WAN and dial access services.
Professional Level Training Certification:
- CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional) indicates advanced knowledge in securing Cisco-based networks. Security proficiency includes perimeter security, VPN (Virtual Private Networking), intrusion detection, as well as integrating all areas together under one solution.
- CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) indicates advanced knowledge of networks. CCNP-certified professionals can install, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise network from 100 to more than 500 nodes. Areas of proficiency include security, converged application (data/voice), QoS (quality of service), VPN, and broadband technologies.
- CCVP (Cisco Certified Voice Professional) indicates advanced knowledge in integrating voice service into the enterprise data network. (VoIP telephony)
- CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) provides individuals working in service provider organizations competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions.
- CCDP (Cisco Certified Design Professional) indicates advanced knowledge of network design.
Expert Level Training Certification:
- CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) is considered the doctorate of networking education.
See Cisco.com for more training information.
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