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Cisco Certification: Introduction |
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The widely respected Cisco Career Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.
Cisco Certifications are one of the most sought after certifications in the IT Certification industry. They identify talented IT Professionals, who can plan, design, implement, and operate small to medium enterprise networks. They provide the opportunity to enhance your ability in the world of IT Networking & Security.
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Types & Path of Cisco Certifications |
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Cisco offers 3 levels of general certification, representing the increasing levels of expertise: Associate, Professional, and Expert. Different tracks across these levels align with varying career needs.
Six Different Paths
Various paths (or tracks) such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider are available so individuals can match their certification path to their job role or industry.
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General Certifications |
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Certification Paths |
Associate |
Professional |
Expert (CCIE) |
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Routing & Switching |
CCNA |
CCNP |
CCIE Routing & Switching |
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Design |
CCNA & CCDA |
CCDP |
None |
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Network Security |
CCNA |
CCSP |
CCIE Security |
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Service Provider |
CCNA |
CCIP |
CCIE Service Provider |
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Storage Networking |
CCNA |
none |
CCIE Storage Networking |
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Voice |
CCNA |
CCVP |
CCIE Voice |
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CCIE: Cisco Certified Interconnect Expert |
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CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional |
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CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional |
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CCIP: Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional |
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CCSP: Cisco Certified Security Professional |
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CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate |
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CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate |
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Certification Exam Information Click Here
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Which Cisco Certification path should you take? |
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Cisco provides 4 different paths of certification based on different aspects of networking. During your career, with the acquired knowledge and experience, you can advance your career further with the following paths:
Network Installation and Support: This path is meant for professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside. The corresponding certifications are CCNA and CCNP.
Network Engineering and Design: This path is meant for professionals who design Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside. The corresponding certifications are CCDA and CCDP.
Service Provider: This path is aimed at professionals working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Cisco end-to-end environment, primarily within the telecommunications arena. The corresponding certification is CCIP.
Network Security: This path is aimed at network professionals who design and implement Cisco secure networks. The corresponding certification is CCSP.
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Why Cisco Certifications? |
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Cisco Certified Professionals are among the highest paid in the world. |
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Industry trend shows that with each certification there is an increase in salary of the certificate holders. Additionally, multiple certifications directly correlate to further increases. |
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Cisco Certification gives you respect in IT Industry by allowing you to provide great value and service to any organization you work for. |
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According to Fairfield Research survey, CCNA Certificate gives 16.7% Salary increase. |
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Cisco Certification validates an individual's achievement, thereby increasing the holder's professional credibility by ensuring high standards of technical expertise. |