around and evolving (almost daily, it seems).
who work from diverse devices on disparate networks. Cisco products make
it simple for people to access and transfer information without regard to dif-
ferences in time, place, or platform.
structure of their own or to connect to someone else's. This is an important
piece in the Internet/networking-industry puzzle because a common archi-
tecture that delivers consistent network services to all users is now a func-
tional imperative. Because Cisco Systems offers such a broad range of
networking and Internet services and capabilities, users needing regular
access to their local network or the Internet can do so unhindered, making
Cisco's wares indispensable.
ating System (IOS) software. This software provides network services, pav-
ing the way for networked technical support and professional services to
maintain and optimize all network operations.
Internetworking Expert (CCIE) program, which was designed specifically to
equip people to effectively manage the vast quantity of installed Cisco net-
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
installed 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