Cisco Careers
Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking equipment and network management for the Internet. Cisco systems dominate almost two-thirds of the global market for routers and switches that link networks and power the Internet. Therefore this has created a whole range and industry of Cisco Careers.
Cisco's Internet Protocol (IP) based networking solutions form the basis of the Internet and also the foundations of most corporate, education, and government networks around the world. Cisco also provides a broad range of solutions for transporting data including voice and videos, ensuring a further portfolio of Cisco Careers.
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In recent years Cisco’s developments have included creating new products and key technologies making the Internet more useful and dynamic. These technologies have included: advanced routing and switching, voice and video over IP (VOIP), optical networking, wireless and content networking.
Levels of Cisco Certifications
There are three levels of Cisco certifications representing increasing levels of expertise: Associate, Professional and Expert.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA Jobs)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Jobs)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Jobs)
The CCNA certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure and operate LAN, WAN and dial access services for small office, home office (SOHO) companies with fewer then 100 nodes.
Common positions for a CCNA certified individual include: Help desk engineer, Field technician
The CCNP certification indicates a person’s advanced knowledge of networking. CCNP certified professionals can install, configure and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for larger organisations with networks from 100 to 500 nodes.
Common positions for a CCNP certified individual include: Network administrator, Level 2 support engineer, Network technician, Deployment engineerFor those seeking Cisco careers, CCIE is Cisco’s highest level and most respected professional IT certification. Becoming CCIE certified is extremely difficult with only 3% of all Cisco certified professionals earning this status. In 2007 there were less then 16,000 active CCIE certifications in the world.
Average salaries
Average salaries for the CCNA, CCNP and CCIE certified professionals in the UK for the last three months are as follows (source: ITJobsWatch.co.uk 4th March 2008)
Computer networking is one of the fastest growing areas in the IT industry. As a result of Cisco’s significant market share and increased growth in new products and services a range of Cisco opportunities and Cisco careers have evolved globally.
If you are interested in starting a Cisco career then Cisco qualifications are a useful vehicle to generating new job opportunities.
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For more details on a range of Cisco qualifications and training click on the links below:
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Data Source: IT Jobs Watch: www.itjobswatch.co.uk 4th March 2008.
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