Ed French Completes CCIE Voice Certification: CCIE # 21241

Ed French
CCIE #: 21241

CCIE is the Industry's Most Respected IT Certification
For over ten years, CCIE has identified networking professionals with the highest level of expertise. Less than three percent of all Cisco certified professionals earn their CCIE. Experience is the best preparation for the hands-on CCIE lab exam.

Total of Worldwide CCIEs: 16355 (last updated 3/25/2008)
Total of Routing and Switching CCIEs: 14764
Total of Security CCIEs: 1402
Total of Service Provider CCIEs: 735
Total of Storage Networking CCIEs: 111
Total of Voice CCIEs: 689

What CCIE certification stands for:

CCIE identifies experts with the skills and experience to handle the most challenging assignments in their field. CCIE exams are constantly updated and revised to evolve with the industry, focusing on current technologies and real-world applications.
CCIE is recognized worldwide as the most respected high-level certification in the industry (see Awards & Recognitions). The program continually updates and revises its testing tools and methodologies to ensure unparalleled program quality, relevance and value.
CCIE is an objective way to compare individuals, or job candidates, with different experience and backgrounds.
Preferred status is given to Cisco partners who employ CCIEs.

Why you should hire a consultant that has a CCIE:

Maintenance of your network is fundamental to protect assets and to ensure seamless operations. The environment is growing more complex with operations conducted over VPNs, wireless, remote access and the Internet. You need proven experts to choose, implement and maintain the solutions required.
Having certified staff can increase the confidence of your customers, investors and business partners, and thereby boost your organization's credibility, reputation and value.
Certified CCIEs are a highly-select group. Less than 3% of all Cisco certified individuals make it to the CCIE level, a tiny fraction of IT professionals worldwide.
Passing the exams is not easy. Earning your CCIE requires passing a lab exam in a time pressured environment. Hands-on experience is the only way to prepare for the lab.
CCIEs have invested a lot to expand their knowledge and further their careers. The average candidate spends thousands of their own dollars and at least 18 months pursuing certification. He or she will attempt the lab exam more than once before passing.
CCIEs are committed to maintaining their expert skills. Keeping their status active requires passing a recertification exam every two years.

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