Cisco Certifications and Career Paths

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Develop your technology expertise through our comprehensive set of Cisco training courses, all are run by Cisco accredited instructors that have the added value of real-world experience to ensure you pass first time every time.

As a Cisco Learning Partner, Harbrook are one of the few authorized Cisco training companies in the UK. We employ Certified Cisco Systems Instructors and deliver Cisco authorized and approved content, including product-specific training, technology training and certification-preparation courses. Cisco Career Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.

Certification

Different tracks across these levels align with varying career needs. A variety of focused Cisco Qualified Specialist certifications are available as well to show knowledge in specific technologies, solutions or job roles.

Associate:

The first step in Cisco networking begins at the Associate level. Think of this as the apprentice or foundation level of networking certification.
CCNA and CCDA

Professional:

This is the advanced or journeyman level of certification.
CCDP, CCNP, CCIP, CCSP and CCVP

Expert:

This is the highest level of achievement for network professionals, certifying an individual as an expert or master.
CCIE

Cisco qualified specialist certifications

The Cisco Qualified Specialist designation certifies the expertise of experienced technical professionals, and those who have earned associate or professional-level Cisco Career Certifications. By earning specialist certifications, network professionals can enhance their core networking knowledge in technologies such as security, IP Communications, and wireless.

Access Routing and LAN Switching

Content Networking

IP Communications Certifications

Network Management

Optical Certification

Storage Networking Solutions

VPN and Security Certifications

Wireless LAN Certifications

Harbrook has a full Cisco Public Course schedule running from training locations across the UK and can run closed courses wherever you may need with our remote and mobile equipment capabilities. Through utilisation of our partners we can offer or source all technical training requirements.

General certifications: six different paths

Network professionals can enhance their core networking knowledge by achieving specialist certification in technologies such as:

Routing and Switching:

For professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
CCNA and CCNP

Design:

For professionals who design Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
CCDA and CCDP

Network Security:

For network professionals who design and implement Cisco Secure networks.
CCNA and CCSP

Service Provider:

For professionals working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Cisco end-to-end environment primarily within telecommunications. CCNA and CCIP

Storage Networking:

For professionals who implement storage solutions over extended network infrastructure using multiple transport options.

Voice:

For network professionals who install and maintain Voice solutions over IP networks.
CCNA and CCVP