Ccie Cisco's First-Ever Global Survey To Complete Such As Virtualization And Demand Will Grow

CCIE Cisco's first-ever global survey to completeworld's best network of experts. Now, hold a valid
such as virtualization and demand will growcertificate CCIE network of professionals has been
March 25, 2010 - Cisco today announced the CCIEattached great importance to employers and clients,
certification since its inception, the global CCIE groups,because they have expert-level network design skills,
the most comprehensive survey designed tofull control of Cisco products and solutions use.
celebrate the 15th anniversary of the certification• of those polled said that holders of CCIE
available, and in-depth insight into the digitalcertification for them in the network serving the
infrastructure for the next five years direction ofindustry are very favorable. 98% of the respondents
development.currently have a formal job, more than 70% of
The survey Cisco's 25th anniversary as a part of thepeople believe that their employers are very or very
celebration consists of a strategic research firmseriously. In fact, two-thirds of those surveyed would
Illuminas execution, set the network industry, abe interested to other persons of the technology
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well-respected information technology specialists in• 80% of the respondents for its very or
unique perspective. The survey also revealed theextremely satisfied with career choice, 40% of
promotion of innovation and the most importantpeople said they had been involved in the community
trends, including virtualization, security and riskresidents to improve their quality of life and welfare
management, and unified communications, video andof network design and deployment of the project.
real-time collaboration. According to statistics, a total• In addition, two-thirds of people think they can
of 79 countries, 970 CCIE certificate holders involvedhope to master networking skills to provide positive
in the investigation. These respondents were coveredand helpful guidance.
by the Companies to Work For Fortune 500Support Introduction:
companies and small and medium enterprises,• Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, general manager of Cisco
involving the wider industry.networking education and training, said: "CCIE
Survey Results Focus:certificate holders have a strong network of technical
The rapidly growing popularity of virtualizationknowledge, and thus lead the network industry, has
technologywon a good reputation. They are often working in
• In the survey CCIE certificate holders, morethe network industry's most a technically challenging
than two-thirds of people said that as the chiefposition, so their knowledge level of depth and
information officer has repeatedly emphasized thatexperience is unique. They are the world's leading IT
to reduce IT costs, virtualization will be the next fivenetwork specialists, for network development
years, the direction of the primary networkdirection and strategic application has a unique,
investment.practical insight and views. and their daily engaged in
• More and more enterprises begin to deploythe industry's most cutting-edge work for the
virtualization technology, as energy conservation,respective enterprises in the global large-scale
space and cost initiatives. A comprehensivedeployment of virtualization, video, collaboration
virtualization strategy can be enormous fortechnologies and non-border networks. "
businesses a competitive advantage, improve• Antônio Odair Zabotto, CCIE 3895, the
operational efficiency and simplify administration.network IP technical experts, working in South
• CCIE certification holders are expected in theAmerica, one of the largest broadband providers
next five years, to improve data center energyTelefonica Brazil, he said: "In my career, CCIE
efficiency will be the most important DELL INSPIRONcertification was brought me many opportunities.
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An increasingly complex network securitybut also for my company to create significant value.
requirements put forward a higherCCIE certification can win people's trust, help to raise
• CCIE certificate holders believe that thethe level of expertise. "
network professionals, early insights and respond to• Blair Buchanan, CCIE 1427, Canada's leading
the growing threat of today's networks, theprofessional HP pavilion ze4400 battery services
importance of internal and external securityprovider, founder of Sherwood Cameron Associates,
vulnerabilities. 64% of those who participated in thesaid: "Even if my job has been working with CCIE to
survey believe that in the next three to five years,be a far cry from the work done, but the CCIE
security and risk management will become the largestcertification is still very helpful in my career
network of demand for skills. One third of thedevelopment. I have never let my CCIE certification
respondents expect the network and informationexpired. I believe that when customers see the CCIE
security vulnerabilities will remain a CIO in the nextcertificate will be able to immediately convinced that
five years, the primary concern.they are considering deploying a solution is a
• With the enterprises to adopt cross-enterprisehigh-quality professional planning, implementation and
and inter-regional collaboration technology, networksupport of . It is because two thirds of the CCIE
security will continue to be an important componentcertification holders are expected, CIO in the next
of IT strategy. Network security flaws and threats,three to five years to continue efforts to reduce IT
and attacks on the skills and advanced levels arecosts, we are in this area and responsive to trends in
rising.other key industries are in a uniquely advantageous
Through unified communications and videoposition. "
collaboration• Gao JunFeng, CCIE 12121, Cisco's authorized IT
• 47% of the CCIE certificate holders, said unifiedtraining provider in China Node Network Technology
communications will increase collaboration amongCo., Ltd. Chief Executive Officer, said: "Our
employees. 30% of the respondents expect andcollaboration with Cisco CCIE certification and holds a
how to meet a high degree of collaboration,career to help me always to keep pace with
globalization, the needs of employees will be theemerging technologies. CCIE survey by reveal the
focus CIO in the next five years to consider atrends and results show that the next few years,
problem.the key development areas, such as virtualization and
• Given the business began to take highly mobile,collaboration technologies. In view of 67% of the
highly collaborative global business environment,CCIE certificate holders have predicted the
complexity, collaboration and Web conferencingdevelopment of virtualization technology, it is clear
solutions will play an important role.the network professionals should consider upgrading
• 52% of the respondents believe that Ciscothe skills. "
TelePresence and other real-time video solutions will• Marjan Bradesko, CCIE 1556, business
be the impact of networks and network engineers,development manager, working in the training solution
one of the most important environmental protectionfor Cisco partners and Cisco Gold Certified Partner
measures. CCIE certificate holders that the use ofNIL European training and consulting services to the
video is increasing the number of collaboration, ofMinistry, he said: "With the continuous development
which 25% of the respondents said, the video will beof new technologies and business models-phase
the next five years, an important trend in networkintegration Network professionals are using new
development.ways to design, deploy and manage networks,
CCIE Certification:focuses on people-oriented. CCIE certification in
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