CCNA (CISCO Certified Network Associate)

The CCNA Certification is a foundation certification of Networking and the only exam required to achieve CISCO Routing and Switching certification at Associate level. CCNA is for individuals who are interested in building a future in networking domain on CISCO products. CCNA Certification is the pre-requisite for any advanced CISCO Certification. If you want to reach a Professional or Expert level in the CISCO Career Certification tracks, CCNA training is the first step.

CCNP (Certification validates a network professional)

Certification validates a network professional's ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Network Professionals who achieve the CCNP have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to manage the routers and switches that form the network core, as well as edge applications that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the network.

CCSA (Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator)

Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator or CCSA training is the foundation training on Checkpoint’s industry leading VPN-1/firewall-1 product. INS offers you professional CCSA training. After completing the CCSA training at INS and after attaining CCSA certification, you will have the necessary skills to setup basic firewall policies and troubleshoot systems to ensure that they are working efficiently.

A+ Certification (APlus)

The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients.

CompTIA A+ is part of the certification track for corporations such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell. Other technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians. More than 700,000 people worldwide have become CompTIA A+ certified since the program’s inception in 1993.

MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications provide the foundation for Microsoft Certification. These certifications are designed to validate your skills on the features and functionality of key technologies. You can show your depth of knowledge in one specific technology, earn multiple MCTS certifications to show breadth across different products, or build on the MCTS to earn a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential.

MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential validates that an individual has the comprehensive set of skills necessary to perform a particular job role, such as database administrator or enterprise messaging administrator. MCITP certifications build on the technical proficiency measured in the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications. Therefore, you will earn one or more MCTS certifications on your way to earning an MCITP credential.