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CCIE water cooler gossip: USA tops in October worldwide CCIE count

By Brad Reese on Sat, 10/11/08 - 3:35am.
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What a difference a month can make. For example, just last month 100% of the world's CCIE growth occurred outside the USA. However this month the red, white and blue came out on top by capturing 21% of the growth with 51 CCIEs: 5,076 - 5,025

Comparing October 2008 vs. September 2008, the CCIE count increased 244: 18,084 - 17,840

Canada grew by 10 while Mexico added 3 CCIEs.

Once more the regional champ, the Pacific Rim grew the most, 48% with 118 CCIEs: 7,042 - 6,924

India grew by 30 CCIEs claiming 12% of total growth: 472 - 442

Showing strong results, China plus Hong Kong grew by 35 CCIEs claiming 14% of total growth: 3,041 - 3,008

Adding 28 CCIEs for 11%, Korea will soon pass Japan (only 2 new CCIEs) in total number of CCIEs.

While the Middle East grew by 10 CCIEs for 4% of the total: 453 - 443

Furthermore, Europe grew by 30 CCIEs for 12% of the total: 4,052 - 4,022

Net new CCIEs as a percent of new CCIEs:

Router/Switch 68%
Security 26%
Service Provider 18%
Voice 8%
Storage 2%


Percent of new CCIEs by region:

Pacific Rim 48%
Americas 32%
EMEA 18%


Ranking of new CCIEs month over month by country:

1. USA 51
2. PR China + HK 35
3. India 30
4. Korea 28
5. Russia 14
6. Australia 12
7. Brazil 12
8. Canada 10


Comparison of the September 2008 vs. October 2008 Worldwide CCIE Counts:

September 2008 vs. October 2008 Worldwide CCIE Count Comparison
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