Certification Name
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Track Focus
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Collaboration |
- Understanding of collaboration solutions integration and interoperation, configuration, and troubleshooting in complex networks and the challenges of video, mobility, and presence
- Expert-level skills required to how to design, implement and troubleshoot complex collaboration solutions including voice, video, IM, presence, and call centers
- Able to deploy collaboration systems and services that improve user productivity, improve the experience for you customers and are adaptable and provide a seamless user experience
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Data Center |
- Expert knowledge in the implementation and troubleshooting of data center technologies
- Skilled with operating systems, virtualization, network services for cloud enablement, and security
- Core IP routing not required, but must demonstrate in-depth understanding of Layer 2 and 3 network infrastructure
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Routing & Switching |
- Most popular CCIE track
- Expert knowledge of networking across LAN and WAN interfaces and variety of routers and switches
- Solve complex connectivity problems to increase bandwidth, improve response times, maximize performance, and support global operations
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Security |
- Expert knowledge of security and VPN solutions
- Solid understanding of Windows, Unix, Linux and HTTP, SMTP, FTP and DNS
- Core IP routing not required, but must demonstrate in-depth understanding of Layer 2 and 3 network infrastructure
- Capable of configuring complex, end-to-end secure networks, troubleshooting integrated environments, and understanding common attacks and mitigation techniques
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Service Provider |
- Expert level knowledge of IP fundamentals and technologies
- Expertise in building an extensible service provider network infrastructure to deliver rich managed services
- Advanced skills related to packet architecture and technologies important to service providers, such as service provisioning, MPLS, VPNs, service level agreements and basic security
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Wireless |
- Greater opportunity for salary increase and job advancement in wireless networking industry
- Validates expertise in major aspects of WLAN technology
- Provides next step for individuals interested in a career in managing or working with Cisco wireless technologies
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