• CCIE Collaboration v3.1 Traininig Starting from 30th March 2024 every Weekend from 5:30pm - 10:00pm
  • CCIE Data Center v3.0 Training every Sat,Sun,Monday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
  • CCIE Wireless v 1.0 Traininig Starting from 19th Feb from 6:30pm - 10:30pm
  • CCDA Training starting from 4th March , Mon,Wed & Fri from 6pm to 7.30pm
  • CCIE Data Center v3.1 First date to test exam is April 20, 2024
  • CCIE EI v1.0 Training starting from 04th March 2024 from 7:30pm - 10:00pm Weekly
  • Think CCIE. Think Octa Networks.
  • CCIE Security v6.0 Training starting from 19th March 2024
Octa Networks
  • CCIE Collaboration v3.1 Traininig every week from 7pm to 9pm
  • CCIE Data Center v3.0 Training every Sat,Sun,Monday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
  • CCIE Wireless v 1.0 Traininig every week from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
  • CCIE Service Provider v5.0 Training 3 days in a Week from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
  • CCIE DevNet Training every week Starting from 20th Nov from 8:30pm to 10pm
  • CCDA Training starting from 20th Nov, Mon,Wed & Fri from 8pm to 10pm
  • CCNP ENTERPRISE Training every week from 9pm
  • CCNP SECURITY Training starting from 20th Nov, Weekly batch from 7pm to 9pm
  • CCIE Data Center v3.1 First date to test exam is April 20, 2024
  • Think CCIE. Think Octa Networks.

Our Journey

2022

CCIE DevNet

25% Complete

In March 2022 Mr. Arshad Dhunna decided to throw in the towel and officially resign from his position as the director of Octa Networks Pvt. Ltd.

In April 2022, after much deliberation Mr. Jaoquim Fernandes resigned from his position as the director of Octa Networks Pvt. Ltd. and also retired from professional life.

2021

In 2021, Octa Networks is World's only institute to create CCIE Enterprise v1.0 on 8th September, 2021, that is Mr. Nour Mohamed Ahmed Azmy. Later created 20 + CCIE’s back to back with our training the same year.

Octa Networks is the only training institute to create CCIE Security v6.0 on 7th December, 2021, that is Mr. Muhammad Areeb Khan. We couldn't be more overjoyed and definitely look forward to achieve such milestones with our team of 40+ employees.

Achieving great success with back to back placements we are still delivering training to students all over the globe.

ASIA TODAY - Best IT Networking Training Institute of the Year Later in the same year on 25th November, 2021 we were awarded the “Best IT Networking Training Institute of the Year” by Asia Today (Research & Media). The award was presented by Mrs. Jaya Prada, she is an Indian actress and politician. Along with that we also received the Pandemic Bravery Award. This award is a big picture of what we do, who we are and where we are going and let it remain a constant reminder that good work comes with unbelievable achievements!

2020

Even though in 2020 the pandemic hit the world, Octa Networks continued delivering training all over the globe through online platforms with 24/7. Gladly received the Indian Achievers award for excellent IT training and Outstanding Contribution towards Professional Training of Cisco Technologies from Indian achiever’s forum. It gives us immense pride that our hard work is recognized and appreciated.

2019

Delightly received The Pride of Indian education Award for Best Emerging Cisco Training Institute Empowering Youth with IT Skills. The award was presented by the acclaimed UN Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India, Miss Asia Pacific 2000 & Bollywood Diva – Dia Mirza. The CCIE passing rate was growing at a high pace and they created 350+ CCIE’s in 2019.

2018

We were awarded The Social Impact award for Strengthening our economy by significant contribution in the IT sector. The award was presented by Chief Guest Laxmi Agarwal and was gladly accepted by Mr. Joaquim Fernandes and Mr. Arshad Dhunna (Co-founders, Octa Networks). Later in the same year our team expanded to 40 employees.

2017

CCIE Home Started CCDE training and they continued delivering training to multiple Corporate Batches in India as well as globally.

Meanwhile Under the Guidance of Joaquim, Arshad also got certified for CCDE and CCIE Home was only Institute who had 2 Octa Certified (8 certifications) directors in the World

Since CCIE was register trade mark of Cisco it was mutually decided to rename CCIE Home with Octa Networks. Octa Networks because they cleared all 7 tracks along with CCDE (8 certifications) of networking. Octa Networks was successful in delivering training for all networking courses. They continued placing candidates in reputed companies.

2016

After becoming the India’s 1st Hepta CCIE’s they wanted to expand the horizon of success even more so they decided to pursue CCDE.

Since there were very few CCDE in the world as CCDE is toughest certification in Cisco, Joaquim took it as a challenge and he got certified for CCDE Certification on 17th November, 2016 on his third attempt. He finally achieved his goals and became the only person to hold Cisco’s 8 certifications in India.

In the same year they pursued VCIX-NV certification.

Got certified for VCIX-NV

  • Joaquim Fernandes (8th June, 2016)
  • Arshad Dhunna (15th June, 2016)

Post certification they started training for VCIX-NV.

As the company was expanding at a high pace they added more people to team and the employee strength was increased to 30.

2015

In 2015, with the Aim to became India’s first Hepta CCIE's Joaquim and Arshad decided to pursue CCIE Service Provider.

Successfully got certified for CCIE SP

  • Joaquim Fernandes (13th Feb 2015)
  • Arshad Dhunna (4th May 2015)

It was a very proud moment for CCIE Home as one of the Co- founders that is Joaquim Fernandes was India’s First person to clear all 7 tracks (Hepta CCIE’s).

CCIE Home Started training for CCIE Collaboration, R&S, Security, DC, Wireless, Service Provider along with CCNA and CCNP and helped candidates achieve their goals. Since we broadened our training bootcamps, we expanded our team from 13 to 20 employees.

A successful placement of 50+ candidates in reputed companies like IBM, Orange, Cisco was done.

Joaquim Fernandes was finally India’s First Hepta CCIE's

Arshad was once step away from being India’s second Hepta CCIE and decided to pursue CCIE DC and Successfully got certified on (11th July 2015)

It was an auspicious moment for CCIE Home that both Co-Founders were India's Only Hepta CCIE's.

2014

After Being triple CCIE, Joaquim and Arshad made their mind to achieve even a bigger milestone that is to be the only 2 people in India with Hepta CCIE's and they started their Journey for CCIE Wireless.

Got certified for CCIE Wireless

  • Joaquim Fernandes CCIE Wireless (21st Jan 2014)
  • Arshad Dhunna CCIE Wireless (24th Jan 2014)

After becoming a “Quad CCIE” it was mutually Decided to pursue CCIE DC since as it was the most demanded certification in the Industry.

In the same year Cisco made a shocking announcement that CCIE Voice Certification will be replaced by CCIE Collaboration,

Sensing an Opportunity for Being India's First Hepta CCIE's Joaquim and Arshad took the decision to pursue 2 different CCIE's at the same time.

Joaquim decided to pursue CCIE DC, he became “Penta CCIE” and one of the earliest Indian to crack CCIE DC on 21st January 2014.

Arshad decided to pursue CCIE Collaboration and successfully become “Penta CCIE” as India's first one to crack CCIE Collaboration on 24th January 2014

Joaquim then made up his mind to clear CCIE Collaboration. He successfully cleared CCIE Collaboration and became “Hexa CCIE” on 28th August, 2014

CCIE Home started delivering training for CCIE Collaboration, R&S and Security, Wireless in portfolio along with CCNA and CCNP and successfully helped 250+ candidates achieve their dreams.

2013

In 2013 too, Voice Solution was growing at a high pace and the company required a good set of people to run the company more professionally, due to high demand and maximum enrollment. Arshad was not able to cope up with such high demand and engagement so he started approaching Joaquim Fernandes to come on board as a director of the company. After a long time of Arshad approaching his offer Joaquim finally decided to quit Orange and join Arshad Dhunna, and they both started a company named CCIE Home. Since the demand was high the team of employees was increased to 13 members.

As CCIE Security certification was in demand they both thought of enhancing their knowledge and decided to pursue CCIE Security certification and successfully got certified being “Triple CCIE”.

Successfully got certified for CCIE Security

  • Joaquim Fernandes (24th July 2013)
  • Arshad Dhunna (25th July 2013)

CCIE Home started delivering training for CCIE Voice, R&S and CCIE Security along with CCNA and CCNP. Further they also started training corporate batches. More than 200 candidates passed their CCIE Security including Voice and R&S.

2012

After getting great success in the field of CCIE Voice, people found the methodology of training was excellent. In 2012 they trained more than 100 people into Voice technology from all over the globe.

Joaquim and Arshad realised Routing and Switching is the foundation for any Enterprise Network, hence they started pursuing Routing and Switching further. They became “Dual CCIE” achieving a great success.

Successfully got certified for R&S

  • Joaquim Fernandes (21st August 2012)
  • Arshad Dhunna (25th October 2012)

Voice Solutions Expanded its training portfolio with CCIE Routing and Switching certification and in the same year we successfully placed more than 40 candidates in MNC’s all over the globe. Under their guidance 150+ candidates passed their Voice certification including R&S. The achievements don’t stop here, we later got the opportunity to tie up with the prestigious certification body- PEARSONVUE.

2011

In the year 2011 the number increased and we had 100+ students pass their CCIE Voice.

They further expanded the opportunities for their candidates and placed more than 20 candidates in companies like GBM, Aricent, Servion and HCL.

2010

A great journey started small with 2 people that is Joaquim Fernandes and Arshad Dhunna- “ Pillars of Octa Networks ”. Joaquim Fernandes with 7+ years’ experience and Arshad Dhunna with 10+ years of experience working in Datacraft started their CCIE journey by pursuing CCIE Voice.

Successfully got certified for CCIE Voice

  • Joaquim Fernandes on 6th September 2010
  • Arshad Dhunna on 18th October 2010

In the same year post CCIE Voice certification

  • Joaquim Fernandes started working in Orange Business Services as a Solution Architect
  • Arshad Dhunna started Voice Solutions Training Institute, CCNA, CCNP and CCIE Voice certification training was made available in and out of India which successfully helped 20+ candidates pass their CCIE Voice and led to great success.
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