{"id":3332,"date":"2026-07-24T02:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2026-09-05T22:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:19:25","slug":"oem-certification-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/oem-certification-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"OEM Certification Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3332\" class=\"elementor elementor-3332\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fb584a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32fb584a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e20af elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48e20af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 dir=\"ltr\">OEM Certifications Explained: What TeckyGuys Actually Prepares You For<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you&#8217;re exploring a tech career, you&#8217;ve probably seen certifications like CCNA, CompTIA Security+, RHCSA, or LPIC-1 mentioned everywhere. These are <strong>OEM certifications<\/strong> \u2014 credentials issued directly by the company that makes the technology, not by a training provider. Here&#8217;s what they are, how TeckyGuys Academy pathways connect to them, and exactly what you earn along the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9dbec5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b9dbec5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f10dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19f10dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004053e51d1bdaa972b11ee12f6af5e61a3f77c2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-798\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004053e51d1bdaa972b11ee12f6af5e61a3f77c2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004053e51d1bdaa972b11ee12f6af5e61a3f77c2-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004053e51d1bdaa972b11ee12f6af5e61a3f77c2-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004053e51d1bdaa972b11ee12f6af5e61a3f77c2-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdd4d05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3cdd4d05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e47ccdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e47ccdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What \"OEM Certification\" Means<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e20db02 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e20db02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">OEM stands for <strong>Original Equipment Manufacturer<\/strong> \u2014 the actual company behind the technology. An OEM certification is controlled entirely by that company:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Cisco<\/strong> controls CCST, CCNA, and CCNP certifications<\/li>\n<li><strong>CompTIA<\/strong> controls A+, Network+, Security+, and Linux+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red Hat<\/strong> controls RHCSA and RHCE<\/li>\n<li><strong>Linux Professional Institute<\/strong> controls Linux Essentials and LPIC-1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud<\/strong> control their respective cloud certifications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schneider Electric<\/strong> controls the Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA) body of knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only these companies can issue their certifications. No academy, bootcamp, or training provider can award them on a manufacturer&#8217;s behalf \u2014 that includes TeckyGuys Academy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d17d447 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d17d447\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701f73f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"701f73f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e3506e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"53e3506e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/2909-rjz3n4wphlskps2h2asbg5nm7aem09p93c9zopk0zi.jpg\" title=\"2909\" alt=\"2909\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129898a4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"129898a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">None of these are the same as a professional OEM certification like CCNA, CompTIA Server+, or DCCA itself. Those require a <strong>separate, provider-controlled examination<\/strong> \u2014 one you register for and take independently, usually for an additional fee not included in tuition unless stated in writing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6002a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6002a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5262474e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5262474e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What TeckyGuys Academy Actually Provides<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c719d8f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c719d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">TeckyGuys pathways are built around <strong>official Cisco Networking Academy coursework<\/strong>, combined with hands-on TeckyGuys labs, simulations, and capstone assessments. Depending on the pathway and level completed, eligible students receive:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Applicable Cisco Networking Academy course-completion certificates and digital badges<\/strong> \u2014 these are real Cisco-issued credentials, earned by completing the required Cisco courses through the Academy<\/li>\n<li><strong>TeckyGuys Academy pathway-level awards<\/strong> \u2014 recognition that you completed the required coursework, labs, and capstone assessment for that level<\/li>\n<li>Where applicable, <strong>approved physical-infrastructure course credentials<\/strong> (e.g., the Schneider Electric University coursework aligned with DCCA in the Data Center Engineering pathway)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759721d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"759721d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6a6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d6a6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the Pieces Fit Together<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec27db elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ec27db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Think of it as three connected but distinct things:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74634f1 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74634f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fea336 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"54fea336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_429_11003)\"><path d=\"M12 20V4L9 7\" stroke=\"#292929\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs>      <\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTraining\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTeckyGuys coursework and labs build your actual skills and give you hands-on, evidence-based practice.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3799fbde elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3799fbde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg 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Cisco.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1182a9a1 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1182a9a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_429_10996)\"><path d=\"M8 19.0004C8.83566 19.6281 9.87439 20 11 20C13.7614 20 16 17.7614 16 15C16 12.2386 13.7614 10 11 10L16 4H8\" stroke=\"#292929\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs>      <\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessional Certification\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe CCNA, CompTIA, LPIC-1, RHCSA, or DCCA exam itself is a separate step, controlled entirely by that provider, with its own fees, exam content, and pass\/fail standards.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baee536 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baee536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Completing a TeckyGuys pathway prepares you for that final step \u2014 it doesn&#8217;t replace it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41c4c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a41c4c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd56d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd56d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why This Matters When You're Choosing a Program<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07fa6e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f07fa6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">A lot of confusion (and disappointment) in tech training comes from unclear promises. Before enrolling anywhere, it&#8217;s worth asking:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afa347 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5afa347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe908b4 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"fe908b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g 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class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_429_10997)\"><path d=\"M8 8C8 6.97631 8.39052 5.95262 9.17157 5.17157C10.7337 3.60947 13.2663 3.60947 14.8284 5.17157C16.3905 6.73366 16.3905 9.26632 14.8284 10.8284L9.17157 16.4853C8.42143 17.2354 8 18.2528 8 19.3137L8 20L16 20\" stroke=\"#292929\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs>      <\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs the \"award\" I'll receive from the school, or from the actual certification body?\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f62de2f elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f62de2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_429_10996)\"><path d=\"M8 19.0004C8.83566 19.6281 9.87439 20 11 20C13.7614 20 16 17.7614 16 15C16 12.2386 13.7614 10 11 10L16 4H8\" stroke=\"#292929\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs>      <\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat's the current, official requirement for the certification I'm aiming for?\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617d021 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"617d021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TeckyGuys Academy is upfront about this distinction at every pathway level \u2014 you&#8217;ll always know whether what you&#8217;ve earned is a Cisco-issued credential, a TeckyGuys Academy award, or a milestone toward a certification exam you&#8217;ll still need to register for separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element 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data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc651a e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cc651a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409d615 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"409d615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_429_11003)\"><path d=\"M12 20V4L9 7\" stroke=\"#292929\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" 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