Cisco announces Highest-Level IT Networking Certification: Cisco Certified Architect

New Certification Resides Above CCIE

Responding to strong customer and market demand to recognize the architectural expertise of network designers, Cisco introduced the Cisco Certified Architect during the recent Cisco Live event in San Francisco.  This new certification is the highest level of accreditation achievable within Cisco® Career Certifications.

The Cisco Certified Architect certification recognizes the architectural experience and competency of network designers who can support the increasingly complex networks of global organizations and effectively translate business strategies into evolutionary technical strategies. The certification stands above the expert-level CCIE® certification in terms of difficulty, with an emphasis on expertise in network infrastructure architecture and a proven ability to work with executive-level customers to ensure that business requirements are incorporated into successful designs.

The Cisco Certified Architect certification will be administered as a board exam and candidates will propose and defend an architecture solution against a set of business requirements, and the candidates will be asked to modify their proposals "on the fly," based on additional requirements presented by the board. Prerequisites include a CCDE certification, approximately 10 years of industry experience, and acceptance into the program via a formal application process.

Please contact your local Global Knowledge office for more information on the Cisco Certified Architect - certification.