| Certification |
Link |
Description |
| CCENT |
Official Site |
The CCENT certification (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) is Cisco's most entry level exam. The CCENT requires 1 exam which counts toward the CCNA certification. |
| CCNA |
Official Site |
The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. The CCNA can be achieved by taking 1 or 2 exams - your choice. |
| CCDA |
Official Site |
The CCDA certification (Cisco Certified Design Associate) indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco Internetwork Infrastructure. This certification consists of 1 exam. It is recommended that you have a CCNA before attempting this certification. |
| CCNP |
Official Site |
The CCNP certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional) indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. This cert requires passing 4 exams and a CCNA as a prerequisite. |
| CCDP |
Official Site |
The CCDP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of network design. This certification consists of 2 or 3 exams depending on the path taken, and requires a CCNA and CCDA, or any CCIE as a prerequisite. |
| CCIP |
Official Site |
The CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) provides individuals working in service provider organizations with competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. This certification consists of 3 or 4 exams depending on the path you choose. A CCNA or any CCIE is required as a prerequisite. |
| CCSP |
Official Site |
The CCSP certification (Cisco Certified Security Professional) indicates advanced knowledge of securing Cisco networks. This cert requires 4 exams and a CCNA Security OR any CCIE Certification is required as a prerequisite. |
| CCIE |
Official Site |
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) is the most difficult of all Cisco certifications and possibly one of the most difficult offered by anyone. The cert consists of a written exam as well as a hands on lab exam. There are 7 different CCIE paths to choose from: CCIE Routing and Switching, CCIE Security, CCIE Service Provider, CCIE Service Provider Operations, CCIE Storage Provider, CCIE Voice, and CCIE Wireless. |
