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Cisco Introduces Full Portfolio of Certifications and Training for Data Center Technologies to Support and Align With Evolving IT Job Roles
SAN JOSE, CA, Nov 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a comprehensive,
job-role-focused training and certification program that allows
customers and partners to maximize the value of their IT
infrastructure, based on a virtualized environment and cloud
architecture. This announcement includes a comprehensive Career
Certification portfolio consisting of the Cisco CCNA(R) Data Center,
CCNP(R) Data Center and CCIE(R) Data Center, as well as a robust
product training portfolio.
Explosive data growth and new transformational technologies are
changing the way organizations operate today. According to the Cisco
Global Cloud Index, annual global data center IP traffic will reach
6.6 zettabytes by the end of 2016 at a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 31 percent. The growth of data and these new technologies
affect not only IT systems and infrastructures, but also the
practitioners that design, install, operate and manage them. New job
roles are emerging that require next-generation skill sets. New
proficiencies and knowledge are needed for organizations, managers
and individual practitioners to maximize the benefits of these
technologies.
Key Facts:
-- Following the March 2012 announcement of CCIE Data Center, and the
recently available suite of Cisco Nexus(R) 1000V, 2000/5000, 7000,
Cisco MDS and Cisco Unified Computing System(TM) (Cisco UCS(R))
product training, Cisco now offers a complete portfolio of Data Center
training and certification, from the associate to expert level.
-- For the first time, the two key pillars of the Unified Cisco Data
Center architecture, Cisco Unified Computing and Cisco Unified Fabric,
are addressed across the job roles of design, implementation and
troubleshooting.
-- This certification program allows individuals to customize their data
center education, addressing a specific job role around design,
implementation and troubleshooting.
-- CCNA Data Center lays the foundation for job roles such as Data Center
Networking Administrators that require competence in areas including
network and server virtualization and storage and IP networking
convergence.
-- CCNP Data Center is aligned specifically to the job role of Data
Center Network Designers and professional-level Data Center networking
practitioners. The certification validates an individual's
capabilities, including troubleshooting a virtualized computing
environment based on the Cisco UCS platform focusing on storage and
network connectivity, installation, memory, adapter connectivity and
booting issues, drivers, BIOS and deploying a virtualized
environment.
Supporting Quote:
-- Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, vice president and general manager
ofLearning@Cisco, said: "Roles are transforming more quickly in the
data center than any other space in IT. Both networking professionals
wanting a new career choice, and current data center professionals who
want to maximize their data center equipment design, installation and
maintenance skills will benefit from this new certification track.
This job-role-focused training and certification program allows
individuals to maximize the investment in their education and increase
the value of their organization's data center network. With this
offering, Cisco is leading the way in transforming skills for the next
generation of IT professionals."
Availability:
-- CCNA Data Center and CCNP Data Center exams are now available through
Pearson VUE: http://www.vue.com/cisco/
-- Training courses are available through Cisco Authorized Learning
Partners: http://tools.cisco.com/GlobalLearningLocator/LLocatorHome.do
Supporting Resources:
-- Find out more about CCNA Data Center and CCNP Data Center
certifications and training products today at:
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-16190
Social Media Destinations:
-- Cisco Data Center Blog:
http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/next-generation-data-centers-need-next-generations-skills/
-- Twitter: www.twitter.com/learningatcisco
-- Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cisco-Career-Certifications/111552132193668
-- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups mostPopular=&gid=3443017
-- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cisco
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company.
Press & Analyst Relations:
Cara Sloman
Cisco
831-440-2411
csloman@cisco.com
SOURCE: Cisco
mailto:csloman@cisco.com
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