cisco certifications

Cisco offers a range of certifications across various levels and specialties, catering to professionals at different stages of their careers and with different areas of expertise. Here's an overview:

1. Entry Level:

   • Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT): A basic certification focusing on networking fundamentals.
   • Cisco Certified Technician (CCT): Entry-level certification validating the skills required for onsite support and maintenance of Cisco networking devices.

2. Associate Level:

   • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): A foundational certification covering networking concepts and skills.
   • CCNA CyberOps: Focused on cybersecurity operations, covering skills needed for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats.

3. Professional Level:

   • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP): Advanced certification validating the ability to plan, implement, verify, and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks.
   • CCNP Security: Concentrated on security solutions, including network security, secure access, VPNs, firewalls, and more.
   • CCNP Data Center: Focused on data center infrastructure, covering design, implementation, and troubleshooting of modern data center networks.
   • CCNP Collaboration: Concentrated on collaboration and unified communications solutions, including voice, video, data, and mobile applications.

4. Expert Level:

   • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE): Highly advanced certification demonstrating expert-level networking skills and knowledge.
   • CCIE Security, CCIE Data Center, CCIE Collaboration, and other specialized tracks are available within this level.

5. Architect Level:

   • Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr): The highest level of accreditation achievable within the Cisco certification program. It assesses the skills and competencies of network designers who can support the increasingly complex networks of global organizations.