Cisco Career Certifications
Widely respected throughout the world, Cisco Certifications substantiate the knowledge and skills of certified specialists. They rank among the most sought-after qualifications for internetworking professionals. Fast Lane offers
training courses that effectively prepare network specialists for the various Cisco Certifications.
General Certifications
Five Certification Levels: Cisco offers five levels of certification: from Entry and Associate, the basic levels of networking certification, to the advanced level of Professional, up to Expert and Architect, the highest certification level for network specialists.
Eight Certification Tracks: Certification can be attained in various fields: Routing & Switching, Design, Security, Service Provider, Service Provider Operations, Storage Networking, Voice and Wireless.
| Certification Paths | Entry-Level | Associate | Professional | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Borderless Networks Solutions |
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Routing & Switching |
!CCENT |
!CCNA |
!CCNP |
!CCIE Routing & Switching |
Design |
!CCENT |
!CCNA & !CCDA |
!CCDP |
!CCDE |
Network Security |
!CCENT |
!CCNA Security |
!CCNP Security |
!CCIE Security |
Wireless |
!CCENT |
!CCNA Wireless |
!CCNP Wireless |
!CCIE Wireless |
Collaboration Solutions |
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Voice |
!CCENT |
!CCNA Voice |
!CCNP Voice |
!CCIE Voice |
Video |
!CCENT |
!CCNA Video |
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Data Center Solutions |
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Data Center |
!CCENT |
!CCNA Data Center |
!CCNP Data Center |
!CCIE Data Center |
Storage Networking |
!CCENT |
!CCIE Storage Networking |
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Service Provider Solutions |
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Service Provider |
!CCENT |
!CCNA Service Provider |
!CCNP Service Provider |
!CCIE Service Provider |
Service Provider Operations |
!CCENT |
!CCNA |
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Cisco Specializations
Next to the general Cisco qualification programs, Cisco Qualified Specialist certifications are available to demonstrate competence in specific technology areas, solutions, and/or job roles.