CCNA
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is an IT certification from Cisco.
CCNA certification is a first-level Cisco Career certification. CCNA certification validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN.
The Cisco exams have changed several times; for example, in 2013, Cisco announced an update to its certification program that "aligns certification and training curricula with evolving industry job roles." There are now several different types of Cisco-Certified Network Associate, with the original CCNA certification being re-designated as "CCNA Routing and Switching.
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CCNP:
The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification confirms your familiarity with the daily job tasks of professional network engineers who work on complex security, voice, wireless and video network solutions. Emphasizing the skills required to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks, the initials "CCNP" after your name are more valuable now than ever.
Value of CCNP Certification to Organizations
- Improve productivity and performance of network staff
- Better return on investment in network infrastructure
- Reduce costs through better maintenance and troubleshooting
- Increase customer satisfaction through better service and support
Value of CCNP Certification to Professionals
- Structure for continuing education and professional development
- Range of learning products to match learning style
- Be part of a connected community
- Use social networking to improve job performance
CCIE
The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, or CCIE, is a technical certification offered by Cisco Systems. The CCIE certifies the skills required of network engineers to plan, operate and troubleshoot complex, converged network infrastructures on a wide variety of Cisco equipment.
The CCIE is described by Cisco as "the most prestigious networking certification in the industry" The CCIE certifies a very specific set of skills in the field of networking. According to Cisco, less than 3% of Cisco Certified engineers obtain CCIE certification and less than 1% of the networking professionals worldwide." and the average candidate will spend thousands of their own dollars and spend at least 18 months studying while pursuing it. Passing all the requirements of the program earns the individual a unique CCIE number assigned by Cisco.
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