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Success for World's First CCDE Lab Boot Camp


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The ProNet Expert CCDE Bootcamps and Written & Practical Lab CCDE Courses are taught by some of the most skilled Cisco Experts worldwide. ProNet Expert is a Cisco Premier Partner and was founded by Cisco CCIE's. Unlike at many of our competitors, our Instructors come from a real world Cisco Consulting and Cisco Network Design background. In fact our Trainers spend only 50% of their time in classrooms. The remaining time they are out in the field and plan, design and implement next generation Cisco Networks.
At the moment, we are the only company in the world who is able to offer a CCDE Lab Bootcamp which is actually being taught by a fully certified CCDE Instructor. For CCDE, real world experience is a must for the trainer. Why have so many CCIE's failed the CCDE Lab exam? Because they are too technical. The CCDE requires thorough thinking methodologies and commercial awareness, not just technical know-how.

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December 2009 saw the successful completion of the world's first CCDE practical boot camp in London. Orchestrated by ProNet Expert Ltd, this ten day course was a follow up to two CCDE written boot camps that took place earlier in the year. Paul Hutchinson, Managing Director of ProNet Expert, said “We had little option but to take this global as demand worldwide has been extensive. Our pilot course was a huge success, and we are confident that the delegates who attended our class are better placed to succeed with their certification challenges than those who did not”.

Following this triumph in the UK, ProNet Expert are now pleased to announce the worldwide rollout of the CCDE boot camp classes to serve delegates in Chicago, Hong Kong and additionally, London.

The ProNet Expert CCDE Lab Boot Camp is the perfect way for delegates to prepare for their CCDE exam, one of the toughest exams Cisco offer. Pre-reading is essential, the days are intensive, and the content is extremely demanding. The course takes delegates through numerous design scenarios that mimic those that will present themselves on the day of the exam. The environment provides for and encourages significant in-depth discussions that will not fail to disappoint. Led by a highly skilled CCDE certified instructor who brings real-world, hands on experience to the classroom, there is no better way for candidates to ready themselves for CCDE certification than by attending the ProNet Expert boot camp.

ProNet Expert’s lead CCDE instructor, Radu Hambasan, said “Following my own success with CCDE, we have ensured that the scenarios the students are asked to deal with replicate the intensity and complexity of the exam itself. The CCDE is unlike any other Cisco certification and requires a completely different approach to problem solving and general design methodologies. Commercial acumen is a key component for success”.

Individuals who already possess a CCIE certification may wonder what benefits this new qualification holds for them – the CCDE is parallel to the CCIE and comparable in difficulty, depth and breadth, so why invest time and effort into attaining it? ProNet Expert’s founder Martin Boehm (who is also on the way to completing his own CCDE certification) says ”the CCDE is different to the CCIE tracks – it offers a more strategic approach that crosses technologies, and will enhance and broaden the knowledge of any Cisco experts. In some areas, the CCDE goes above and beyond the expertise of a CCIE, so obtaining this certification will only increase the value proposition of an individual to any business”.

To highlight this pioneering new course, ProNet Expert have launched a website devoted to CCDE (www.ccdebootcamp.com), providing information on both written and lab CCDE courses, exam details and dates and prices of upcoming boot camps. Also featured on the site are pictures and video clips from the first run of the boot camp, as well as sample design scenarios that should prove useful for potential CCDE candidates. CCDE study materials intended to aid preparation for the boot camps will also be available in the very near future.

For a limited time only, ProNet Expert will also be offering some great incentives to the Channel!

For further information, or If you have any questions relating to this content, please contact us at info@pronetexpert.com


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