Title of certification: Citrix Certified Integration Architect also known as CCIA

When was CCIA cert introduced : 2001

When was CCIA updated : 2005

Level of CCIA cert : Expert

Description of CCIA certification:

This CCIA program focuses on best practices recommended by Citrix for analysis, design, and build/test of Citrix technologies. The main incentive for candidates to pursue the CCIA designation is that candidates acquire the knowledge, expertise, recognition and credibility required for successful Citrix deployments. Another benefit is that this same knowledge and expertise, when applied to small-to-large implementations, reduces costs, increases implementation success rates and speeds up implementation time.

What are the compulsory exams to earn credit towards CCIA certification?

The CCIA Certification consists of 2 tracks each containing their own subdivisions necessary for completing them. These are the tracks that make up the CCIA Certificate, the Citrix Certified Integration Architect for Citrix Access Suite 4.0 and Citrix Certified Integration Architect for Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server.

What can be done in terms of Recertification for CCIA?

The CCIA certification program is versioned by calendar year, and is valid only for the associated calendar year, e.g. 2006. To be eligible to teach Citrix courseware, an instructor must be certified for the current year. For example, to teach in 2006, a CCIA must meet the program requirements for 2006, including membership in the CCIA subscription program, which is renewed at the beginning of each calendar year.

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Who is eligible to take CCIA certification?

This is an entry level exam therefore any student can attempt this certification.

Tips and recommendations for the CCIA (Citrix Certified Integration Architect) certification.

There are plenty of CCIA study materials available on the Internet. These range from the official CCIA Training courses and official CCIA, to the Testking CCIA practice exams and Testking CCIA study guides. Online practice exams and CCIA braindumps are also available online.

Where can one sit for exams towards CCIA certification?

The authorized, official vendors that offer the facilities to sit for examinations towards certification are Prometric and VUE worldwide.

How much will CCIA certification cost?

Contact the Test center for information regarding course availability, registration information and cost. Remember that costs may vary from vendor to vendor and from examination to examination.

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