Avatar

Andy Erickson

Solution Director - Security

CCI Systems

Andy Erickson has spent the past decade architecting, implementing, and operating networks for service providers in Minnesota and the Dakota’s and primarily supports the sales teams in developing MPLS, BGP, IPTV, Metro-E, Data center, DWDM, SONET, and Virtualization network solutions.

His insight of thinking "outside the box" has empowered service providers by creating "business enabling networks and services" resulting in a growth trajectory that produces new revenues and creates jobs.

Utilizing his real world industry experience, Andy teaches training courses on an array of network products and solutions to CCI clients and staff. He also holds multiple certifications including the prestigious, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Routing and Switching certificate, CCNPSecurity, ASA Specialist, IPS Specialist and VPN Security certifications along with an Associate degree in Applied Science.

Backing his real world experiences up with knowledge and certifications makes Andy a unique individual with a powerful resume.

Articles

#SHOWMESECURITY: Protect Network Assets with a Security Strategy

Cybersecurity was a main topic at the recent IP Visions Conference and Expo in St. Louis, MO this week. Cisco hosted a pre-conference workshop on Monday and cybersecurity was referenced in all the topics; three out of the five session’s main discussion points focused around cybersecurity. CCI was ho…