Certified Wireless Network Professional Program (CWNP™
The Certified Wireless Network Professional Program (CWNP™) program is the first and only vendor-neutral program available to teach today's network engineers a standard body of knowledge for wireless LANs. CWNP Wireless LAN Training and Certification leverages existing networking knowledge and skill by applying that expertise to wireless networking. The CWNP program imparts credibility, confidence, and recognition, while measuring the knowledge of IT professionals. Achieving CWNP status - at any level - shows that you are a technical leader with the ability to successfully implement and manage wireless network solutions for your organization or your clients.

Certifications
The CWNP program consists of four different training courses and certifications:

1. Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) - For the wireless LAN administrator or for those making inroads into the wireless networking industry.
2. Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) - For professionals who needs advanced processes and techniques for keeping their enterprise wireless network data secure.
3. Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) - For the experienced network engineer, who requires the in-depth ability to analyse, diagnose, troubleshoot and optimise 802.11 wireless LANs.
4. Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) - For the wireless networking specialist who is called upon to design, recommend, install, upgrade, and troubleshoot the most complex wireless networking technologies

One can also reach Certified Wireless Network Trainer (CWNT) status for each of the certifications.

Benefits
When you have achieved any of the CWNP certifications, you set yourself apart from all other network professionals by learning one of the fastest growing technologies in the IT industry. You will be qualified to administer, integrate, and troubleshoot different manufacturers' wireless LAN equipment.

As a Certified Wireless Network Professional, you also receive the following benefits:

• Industry recognition of your knowledge and proficiency with Wireless Networking products and technologies.
• Logos and certificate to enable you to identify your Certified Wireless status to colleagues or clients.

Who should get certified?
If you already have an industry or vendor-sponsored networking certification, you should pursue your CWNP certification to complement your skill set and your career. You have already proven your knowledge of computer networking, and now you can prove your expertise in wireless networking. The CWNP program measures and quantifies your working knowledge of how to connect computers and systems without wires.

Network engineers and administrators who currently hold industry-recognized certifications from Cisco, Novell, Microsoft and others will benefit from CWNP by expanding their expertise into wireless.

If you do not hold any industry certifications, then CWNP is the perfect place to start!

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