| CISCO Level | CISCO Certification Type | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | CCENT and CCT | Both the CCENT and the CCT certifications serve as starting points for individuals interested in starting a career as a networking professional. |
| Associate | CCDA, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Collaboration, CCNA Data Center, CCNA Industrial, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security, CCNA Service Provider, CCNA Video and CCNA Wireless | The Associate level of Cisco Certifications can begin directly with CCNA for network installation, operations and troubleshooting or CCDA for network design. Think of the Associate Level as the foundation level of networking certification. |
| Professional | CCDP, CCNP Cloud, CCNP Collaberation, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCNP Security, CCNP Service Provider, CCNP VOICE and CCNP Wireless | The Professional level is an advanced level of certification that shows more expertise with networking skills. Each certification covers a different technology to meet the needs of varying job roles. |
| Expert | CCDE, CCIE Collaboration, CCIE Data Center, CCIE Routing and Switching, CCIE Security, CCIE Service PRovider and CCIE Wireless | The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification is accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certification in the industry. |
| Architect | CCAr | Cisco Certified Architect is the highest level of accreditation achievable and recognizes the architectural expertise of network designers who can support the increasingly complex networks of global organizations and effectively translate business strategies into evolutionary technical strategies. |