works. The business plan is simple: If you want to sell more Cisco equipment
and have more Cisco networks installed, ensure that the networks you install
run properly.
now defunct. If you have complicated products designed to solve compli-
cated problems, you need knowledgeable people who are fully capable of
installing, managing, and troubleshooting them. That part isn't easy, so
Cisco began the CCIE program to equip people to support these complicated
networks. This program, known colloquially as the Doctorate of Network-
ing, has also been very successful, primarily due to its extreme difficulty.
Cisco continuously monitors the program, changing it as it sees fit, to make
sure that it remains pertinent and accurately reflects the demands of today's
internetworking business environments.
ciency, spanning the disciplines of network design and support. So, whether
you're beginning a career, changing careers, securing your present position,
or seeking to refine and promote your position, this is the book for you!
faced with the (extremely difficult) lab, an all-or-nothing approach that made
it tough to succeed. In response, Cisco created a series of new certifications
to help you get the coveted CCIE, as well as aid prospective employers in
measuring skill levels. With these new certifications, which added a better
approach to preparing for that almighty lab, Cisco opened doors that few were
allowed through before. So, what are these stepping-stone certifications and
how do they help you get your CCIE?
and was the precursor to all current Cisco certifications. With the new
certification programs, Cisco has created a type of stepping-stone approach
to CCIE certification. Now, you can become a Cisco Certified Network
Associate for the meager cost of this