Learning@CiscoEmail Template for Manager

Request to Attend IoT Training Courses

Dear (your manager’s name),

I am requesting approval to enroll in Cisco IoT training. This training provides the necessary Internet of Things (IoT) skills to support our organization in its transition to the next technology revolution—the digitally-connected enterprise, Industry 4.0.

(Please select one of the following four options based on your current job role:)

As an industrial network engineer, I would like to become upskilled with IP networking technology applicable to the converged plant-wide Ethernet by enrolling in Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Technologies (IMINS).

As an IT engineer, I would like to become upskilled with in-depth understanding and operations of the converged plant-wide Ethernet by enrolling in Managing Industrial Networks for Manufacturing with Cisco Technologies (IMINS2).

As a member of an IoT project team, I would like to become upskilled with an overview of the converged plant-wide Ethernet for various industrial segments by enrolling in Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Technologies (IMINS).

In preparing our workforce for the upcoming IoT project, I am requesting to enroll my team in Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Technologies (IMINS).

Why is this necessary? Market research reports indicate that IoT-enabled Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 present huge market opportunities as well as associated challenges for digitally connected enterprises. IDC predicted 12.1 billion connected units in 2015 and 30.3 billion in 2020. Cisco went farther, with a forecast of 500 billion by 2025. From 2013-2022, the associated IoT economic value-add will total $14.4 trillion worldwide.

Learning@CiscoEmail Template for Manager

Request to Attend IoT Training Courses

However, IoT also introduces a widening talent gap for current IT/OT engineers and project teams in general as more and more “things” are being connected to enterprise platforms. This will involve multiple technology domains, vendors, and suppliers.

Whereas the current workforce must be upskilled for IoT projects, Forbes reported that the hiring demand for industrial engineers with IoT skills has risen by 322% since 2014. This means that the talent pool shortage could be further exacerbated, as IDC suggests that within 5 years, all industries will have rolled out IoT initiatives as they realize that their competitive edge can be gained or lost in the next 12-36 months!

(Please select one of the following two options based on the course you are interested in:)

The Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Technologies (IMINS) training provides an overview of the Industrial IoT network as applicable to various verticals such as manufacturing, utilities, transportation and others. Layers 2 and 3 networking technologies as related to the converged IoT platform are also reviewed. Hands-on lab sessions provide configuration, administration, and device and network management of PLCs, I/O blocks, and other connected devices. Industrial networking features (CIP, PROFINET, MODBUS TCP, etc.), as well as security and troubleshooting topics, provide a comprehensive coverage of the Industrial IoT landscape. For details, go here.

The Managing Industrial Networks for Manufacturing with Cisco Technologies (IMINS2) training provides the required skills to implement and operate connected Industrial networks and troubleshoot the most common industry-standard protocols. It also leverages best practices in security and wireless technologies for converged industrial networks for manufacturing. Training includes industrial networking Layer 1-3 concepts and configurations, PROFNET concepts and configurations, threats identification, firewall, Industrial Ethernet wireless networking, and much more. For details, go here.

This five-day instructor-led and lab-intensive training will provide the necessary professional competency and fluency. In fact, Cisco-trained professionals are proven to be faster and more effective at completing network-related IT projects. This will ensure that our current infrastructure is maximized while also developing a flexible platform to support future business outcomes for our company.

What steps must I take to obtain approval for this training?

Thank you,

Your Name