Cisco Systems Inc. specializes in networking and communications products and services. The company is probably best known for its business routing and switching products, which direct data, voice, and video traffic across networks around the world. However, Cisco also offers storage networking, applications for unified communications, telepresence and collaboration (WebEx), and an array of services from simple product support to complete solutions for data centers and cloud management.
To ensure that IT professionals have the skills and knowledge necessary to support Cisco products and solve customers’ technology problems on many fronts, the Cisco Career Certification program is all-embracing. That is, it begins at the entry level, then advances to associate, professional, and expert levels, and (in some certification areas) caps things off at the architect level.
Each level offers one or more credentials. Obtaining a credential usually involves passing one or more certification exams. Most Cisco exams are delivered by Pearson VUE. For higher-level credentials, candidates must also prove they meet necessary prerequisites. The higher the level of certification, the more credentials and prerequisites one needs to meet those requirements.
Cisco certification program overview
Certifications within Cisco’s portfolio include the following credentials:
- Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
- Cisco Certified Technician (CCT)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
- Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)
- Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)
There are many certifications and paths one can take in Cisco’s career program. That said, its two main paths cover network operation and network design. A typical Cisco networking certification ladder begins with the entry-level CCENT credential, moves up to the CCNA, onto the CCNP and culminates with the CCIE. The design-oriented might instead consider starting with the CCENT, moving up to the CCDA, then the professional-level CCDP, followed by the CCDE, and finish the program with the CCAr.
The Cisco Career Certification program also includes a number of specializations. These certifications acknowledge a professional’s skills in a specific Cisco technology, such as data center application services, voicemail and messaging or rich media. Cisco specializations are organized into two primary categories: one targeting technical certified and another targeting digital transformation specialists. Between these two categories, there are currently 15 specializations among which IT pros can choose.
The Technical Specialist category includes specializations across six subcategories:
- Collaboration
- Data Center (FlexPod)
- Network Programmability
- Operating System Software
- Service Provider
- Internet of things (IoT)
Digital Transformation certified includes credentials geared to Business Architecture and Customer Success.
Achieving a specialist credential generally requires passing one or two exams. Some credentials also impose prerequisites.
Entry-, associate- and professional-level credentials are valid for three years, CCIE and specialist certifications are valid for two years and the CCAr is valid for five years. To keep certifications current, Cisco professionals need to recertify by passing a recertification test or advancing to a higher level in Cisco’s certification hierarchy.
Cisco’s entry-level certifications
Cisco has two entry-level credentials: the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and the Cisco Certified Technician (CCT). No prerequisites are needed to obtain either the CCENT or CCT credential, and candidates must pass a single test to earn each credential.
CCENT certified professionals install, maintain and troubleshoot small networks or a branch of an enterprise network, and implement basic network security. The CCENT credential is a prerequisite for some associate-level CCNA solution track credentials and the CCDA.
CCTs work onsite at customer locations, diagnosing issues and repairing or replacing network-related equipment. A CCT can choose one of several specialty tracks, which currently includes Data Center and Routing and Switching.
Certification Exams Number of Questions Time to Complete CCENT 100-105 ICND1 45-55 90 minutes CCT Data Center 010-151 DCTECH 65-75 90 minutes CCT Routing & Switching 640-692 RSTECH 60-70 90 minutes
Cisco’s associate-Level Certifications
Cisco’s associate-level certifications include the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA). One must pass one or two certification exams to achieve a CCNA or CCDA credential, depending on the track you choose.
The CCNA recognizes basic skills in installing, supporting, and troubleshooting wired and/or wireless networks. One can choose from several tracks, including Cloud, Collaboration, Cyber Ops, Data Center, Industrial, Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider and Wireless. The CCNA is a prerequisite for the professional-level CCNP certification. Prerequisites for the CCNA vary depending on the solution track chosen as do the number of required exams. All solution tracks require either one or two exams.
Cisco created the CCDA to identify individuals who can design basic wired and wireless networks, and incorporate security and voice solutions. The CCDA is a prerequisite for the CCDP certification. To obtain the CCDA, candidates must possess either a valid CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching (or any CCIE certification), and pass a single additional exam.
| Certification | Exams | Number of Questions | Time to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCDA | 200-310 DESGN | 55-65 | 75 minutes |
| CCNA Cloud | 210-451 CLDFND | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 210-455 CLDADM | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Collaboration | 210-060 CICD | 55-65 | 75 minutes |
| 210-065 CIVND | 55-65 | 75 minutes | |
| CCNA Cyber Ops | 210-250 SECFND | 55-60 | 90 minutes |
| 210-255 SECOPS | 60-70 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Data Center | 200-150 DCICN | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 200-155 DCICT | 65-75 | 120 minutes | |
| CCNA Industrial | 200-601 IMINS2 | 65-75 | 90 minutes |
| CCNA Routing and Switching** | 200-125 CCNA | 60-70 | 90 minutes |
| 100-105 ICND1 | 45-55 | 90 minutes | |
| 200-105 ICND2 | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Security | 210-260 IINS | 60-70 | 90 minutes |
| CCNA Service Provider | 640-875 SPNGN1 | 65-75 | 90 minutes |
| 640-878 SPNGN2 | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Wireless | 200-355 WIFUND | 60-70 | 90 minutes |
**Candidates for the CCNA Routing and Switching may take test 200-125 OR test 100-105 plus 200-105.
Cisco’s professional-level certifications
Cisco’s professional-level credentials include two main programs: the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP). To obtain the CCDP, one must pass three certification exams and possess both the CCDA and CCNA Routing and Switching credentials or any Cisco CCIE or CCDE certification.
All CCNP solution tracks, except Routing and Switching, require candidates to pass four exams. Only three exams are required for the CCNP: Routing and Switching credential. Prerequisites for all CCNP solution tracks include either the lower-level CCNA credential or any CCIE credential. The CCNP: Service Provider credential also accepts the Cisco Certified Internet Professional (CCIP) credential as a prerequisite (which retired in 2012).
The CCNP credential recognizes professionals who plan, deploy, and troubleshoot local networks and wide area networks. The CCNP tracks are the same as those for the CCNA, except for Industrial and Cyber Ops, which are not offered in the CCNP track. The CCNP is recommended to climb up to the next step on the cert ladder – the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert.
The CCDP identifies proficiency in designing and deploying scalable networks and multilayer-switched networks. From the CCDP, you can move on to the Cisco Certified Design Expert.
| Certification | Exams | Number of Questions | Time to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCDP | 300-101 ROUTE | 45-65 | 120 minutes |
| 300-115 SWITCH | 30-40 | 120 minutes | |
| 300-320 ARCH | 60-70 | 75 minutes | |
| CCNP Cloud | 300-460 CLDINF | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-465 CLDDES | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-470 CLDAUT | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-475 CLDACI | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Collaboration | 300-070 CIPTV1 | 65-75 | 75 minutes |
| 300-075 CIPTV2 | 50-60 | 75 minutes | |
| 300-080 CTCOLLAB | 55-65 | 75 minutes | |
| 300-085 CAPPS | 55-65 | 75 minutes | |
| CCNP Data Center** | 300-175 DCUCI | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-165 DCII | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-170 DCVAI | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-160 DCID | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-180 DCIT | 70-80 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Routing and Switching | 300-101 ROUTE | 45-65 | 120 minutes |
| 300-115 SWITCH | 30-40 | 120 minutes | |
| 300-135 TSHOOT | 15-25 | 120 minutes | |
| CCNP Security | 300-208 SISAS | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-206 SENSS | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-209 SIMOS | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-210 SITCS | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Service Provider | 642-883 SPROUTE | 65-75 | 90 minutes |
| 642-885 SPADVROUTE | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 642-887 SPCORE | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 642-889 SPEDGE | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Wireless | 300-360 WIDESIGN | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-365 WIDEPLOY | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-370 WITSHOOT | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-375 WISECURE | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
**CCNP Data Center may take either the 300-160 or 300-180 exam.
Cisco’s expert-level certifications
Cisco’s expert-level credentials embrace two primary certifications: the coveted Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) and the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE). Neither certification imposes prerequisites, but one must pass a written test and a rigorous practical test to earn either of these credentials.
Beginning in July 2016, Cisco updated its expert-level exams to include an evolving technologies domain. This new domain targets cloud, network programmability and the IoT, and it accounts for 10 percent of the total test score. Cisco may change the subjects included in this domain to reflect emerging technologies as they reach strong enough commercial interest, potential and presence to make them examworthy. The company describes this mechanism as a way to help future-proof its certifications so that employers may assume that those who hold current credentials are also up to speed on important new networking technologies.
For many network-track professionals, achieving the CCIE is the highlight of their careers. A CCIE has expert technical skills and knowledge of Cisco network products and solutions in one of the CCIE technical tracks, which currently include Collaboration, Data Center, Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider, and Wireless.
The CCDE identifies experts who design infrastructure solutions for large enterprise environments, which include technological, operational, business and budget aspects of a project.
Cisco’s architect-level certifications
For persons seeking positions such as network architect or data center architect, a smart move is to acquire the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) certification. The CCAr is like the Ph.D. of the Cisco Career Certification program – it’s the highest level of certification that Cisco offers. This credential validates the skills of a senior network infrastructure architect, someone who can plan and design IT infrastructures based on business strategies. Many people consider the CCAr the most difficult tech certification to achieve.
To earn the CCDE certification, you must design a network solution to implement an assigned strategy; then, you must appear before a Cisco-appointed panel to explain and defend that solution.
Training and Resources
Cisco maintains a comprehensive list of training and self-study resources. These resources include various forms of online learning, practice exams, learning labs, links to which appear on each certification’s web page. The Cisco Learning Network offers candidates a free basic membership that includes access to test topics, live seminars, IT training videos, study groups, forums, study materials and much more. The subscription-based Cisco Platinum Learning Library provides professionals with on-demand learning and access to more than 400 courses, hands-on vLabs, the support library, and more. Additional training materials are also available from Cisco Press.
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It features an internal water dispenser.
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The Biden administration unveiled a regulatory proposal late Friday targeting water heaters, the latest in a string of energy efficiency actions cracking down on home appliances.
The Department of Energy (DOE) said its proposal would ultimately "accelerate deployment" of electric heat pump water heaters, save Americans billions of dollars and vastly reduce carbon emissions. If finalized, the proposed standards would force less energy efficient, but cheaper, water heaters off the market.
"Today’s actions — together with our industry partners and stakeholders — Improve outdated efficiency standards for common household appliances, which is essential to slashing utility bills for American families and cutting harmful carbon emissions," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.
"This proposal reinforces the trajectory of consumer savings that forms the key pillar of Bidenomics and builds on the unprecedented actions already taken by this Administration to lower energy costs for working families across the nation," she continued.
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testifies during a House hearing on March 23. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Overall, the DOE projected the regulations, which are slated to go into effect in 2029, would save Americans about $198 billion while curbing emissions by 501 million metric tons over the next three decades. That's roughly the same carbon footprint as 63 million homes or half of all homes nationwide.
Under the rule, the federal government would require higher efficiency for heaters using heat pump technology or, in the case of gas-fired water heaters, to achieve efficiency gains through condensing technology. Non-condensing gas-fired water heaters, though, are far cheaper and smaller, meaning they come with lower installation costs.
According to the DOE, water heating accounts for 13% of annual residential energy use and consumer utility costs.
In addition to water heaters, over the last several months, the DOE has unveiled new standards for a wide variety of other appliances including gas stoves, clothes washers, refrigerators and air conditioners. The agency's comment period on a separate dishwasher regulatory proposal concluded Tuesday.
According to the current federal Unified Agenda, a government-wide, semiannual list that highlights regulations agencies plan to propose or finalize within the next 12 months, the Biden administration is additionally moving forward with rules impacting dozens more appliances, including consumer furnaces, pool pumps, battery chargers, ceiling fans and dehumidifiers.
On his first day in office in January 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the Department of Energy to make "major revisions" to current appliance regulation standards and standards set by the Trump administration. A month later, the agency listed more than a dozen energy efficiency rules impacting appliances like water heaters, cooking products and lamps, that it would review. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
The Biden administration boasted in December that it had taken 110 actions on energy efficiency rules in 2022 alone as part of its climate agenda.
The DOE said Friday that, altogether, its appliance regulations will save Americans $570 billion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2.4 billion metric tons over the next 30 years.
However, consumer groups and experts have criticized the administration over its aggressive energy efficiency campaign. They have argued the new regulations will reduce consumer choice and increase costs for Americans.
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"It's just spreading to more and more appliances. It seems that almost everything that plugs in or fires up around the house is either subject to a pending regulation or soon will be," Ben Lieberman, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, previously told Fox News Digital.
"Consumers aren't going to like any of it," he added. "These rules are almost always bad for consumers for the simple reason that they restrict consumer choice."
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22.9%
Profits as % of Assets
12.6%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
29.7%
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
Earnings Per Share ($)
2.82
EPS % Change (from 2021)
12.8%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
8.2%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
6.6%
Total Return
Total Return to Investors (2022)
-22.4%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
7.6%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
12.6%
Best Companies
Employees (as of March 2023)
40,415
Job openings (as of March 2023)
646
Benefits
Compressed work weeks
yes
Option to work remotely
yes
Minimum requirement in-office attendance (days per week)
none
Percentage of health care premiums covered
85
Mental health coverage
yes
Free mental health sessions (per year)
10
Free backup childcare time off (days)
-
Maximum $ amount covered for fertility services
$40,000+
Fully paid maternal leave (days)
65
Fully paid paternal leave (days)
65
Fully paid adoptive leave (days)
65
Maternal leave in addition to regular time off (days)
65
Paid days off for volunteering
yes
Diversity
% African-American/Black
6%
% Native American/Alaska Native
-
% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
-
America's Most Innovative Companies
World's Most Admired Companies
Sector
Computers and Communication
Industry
Network and Other Communications Equipment
Use of Corporate Assets
-
Long-Term Investment Value
-
Quality of Products/Services
-
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