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Why do most engineers choose Cisco certification 350-801 or Huawei certification while there are so many manufacturers at home and abroad? Whether a manufacturer’s certification is authoritative depends on whether the manufacturer is authoritative in the industry. Most network engineers consider Cisco or Huawei certification because these two manufacturers are authoritative in the IT industry.
Although Cisco has been challenged in many aspects since 2020 and its position in the IT industry is not as good as before, its authority is still unshakable. And many technical standards are formulated by Cisco. Huawei is in a period of rising market share, quality, influence and many other aspects of its products, so its prospect is very optimistic, and this is often an important reference indicator of the value of certification.
Comparison of Exam Fees
In terms of exam fees, Huawei certification is generally cheaper than Cisco certification. The fees for various Huawei certification exams are usually only about 80% of Cisco’s.
Cisco certification system is divided into three levels, from CCNA to CCNP and finally to CCIE. The difficulty gradually increases. The content involved in the three levels of exams also changes from pure theory to hands-on experiments closely related to practical work. In terms of cost, the CCNA certification exam costs 227.5 US dollars. The CCNP certification exam can be taken directly and it costs about 817 US dollars. The CCIE certification exam is even more expensive, which costs about 2,333 US dollars.
Exam Content
Cisco certification involves simple theoretical basis, routing protocols, routing strategies, VLAN division, detailed troubleshooting operations and partial VPN and VOIP configurations. However, since Cisco has many proprietary technologies, such as IGRP and EIGRP, which are not supported by other manufacturers, these contents are also included in the certification materials.
Huawei certification system is relatively new and is gradually improved in many aspects. It also adopts a graded exam system, which includes three grades: HCIA, HCIP and HCIE. HCIA level is equivalent to CCNA level, and only one exam is required. HCIP level is equivalent to the level of CCNP and requires 3 exams. HCIE certificate (equivalent to CCIE certificate) is of the highest level.
Exam Passing Rate
Another aspect that people are concerned about is the passing rate of the exam. Because Cisco certification system has been launched for a long time and the exam question dumps circulating on the network is rich, the passing rate of CCNA certification exam and CCNP certification exam is very high, which can generally reach 90%. However, Huawei HCIE certification has one more interview than CCIE certification, so the passing rate is relatively low, about 70%.
After you have some work experience, you can consider obtaining relevant certificates. Whether to choose Cisco certification or Huawei certification depends on your work environment and the company’s equipment model. If your company uses Cisco’s equipment, you should apply for Cisco certification. If your company uses Huawei’s equipment, you should not hesitate to obtain Huawei certificate. I believe that the double harvest of certificates and work experience will make your career life more exciting.