Post Fri May 15, 2009 4:11 am

Training for a Cisco Professional

The CCIE certification for security is a revered certification that requires no prerequisites but the candidates are encouraged to have at least 3 to 5 years hands on experience before attempting certification. The CCIE security certification is valid only for 2 years and needs to be recertified.

The involves passing two written qualification exams and an eight hour, hands on lab exam which is available at authorized Cisco Testing facilities. The successful candidate needs to recertify after every two years to ensure that the CCIE credential remains a meaningful measure of individual technical expertise for as long as a CCIE is active in the industry.

Cisco Training incorporates web-based learning module that includes multimedia curriculum, online testing, and performance-based skill assessment. It also offers extensive training for professionals with the purpose of helping them to achieve success and advancement through career certification. Cisco has nearly 50 regional networking academies all over the country and a R&D centre at Bangalore, which offers a huge learning and career potential for the interested candidates.