There are five levels of Cisco Systems Career Certification: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert and Architect.
Various tracks—such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider—are available, so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.
| Certification Paths |
Entry-Level |
Associate |
Professional |
Expert |
| Routing & Switching |
CCENT |
CCNA |
CCNP |
CCIE Routing & Security |
| Design |
CCENT |
CCNA & CCDA |
CCDP |
CCDE |
| Network Security |
CCENT |
CCNA Security |
CCNP Security |
CCIE Security |
| Service Provider |
CCENT |
CCNA
|
CCIP |
CCIE Service Provider |
| Wireless |
CCENT |
CCNA Wireless |
CCNP Wireless |
CCIE Wireless |
| Voice |
CCENT |
CCNA Voice |
CCNP Voice |
CCIE Voice |
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