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jcle
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 Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject: CCNP or go strait for the CCIE |
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I have been a network engineer for 4 years now and I a recently passed
my CCNA (should have taken this a long time ago) pretty effortlessly
using wendell odom's offical exam cert guide. Anyways a respected
colluege of mine says to go strait for the CCIE skipping the CCNP.
Most of the stufff covered in the NP seems to be covered in wendell
odoms CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, 3rd
Edition. Anyways should I go straight for the IE? I like the cisco
press books by odom and find them very usful. |
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fugettaboutit
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: CCNP or go strait for the CCIE |
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You certainly *could* do that, however, I think you'll find that the
CCIE isn't nearly as easy as the CCNP. I've held a CCNP for almost 6
years now, and I can say that the two exams aren't really even in the
same league. You may be a sharpshooter, but I doubt you'll be able to
make the jump without some serious study, time, and considerably more
work experience. Sitting down with a CCIE prep guide ain't gonna get it
done. I am being general here, but the tone of your email makes the jump
from CCNP to CCIE sound so matter-of-fact. :-) Remember, the first time
failure rate of the CCIE lab is around 95%. Not trying to be negative or
discouraging, but the cost of good lab gear, lab exam, flight, and hotel
are going to run you many thousands of dollars. You'll want to carefully
consider your plan and approach the CCIE with appropriate expectations.
Good luck in your studies!
jcle wrote:
| Quote: | I have been a network engineer for 4 years now and I a recently passed
my CCNA (should have taken this a long time ago) pretty effortlessly
using wendell odom's offical exam cert guide. Anyways a respected
colluege of mine says to go strait for the CCIE skipping the CCNP.
Most of the stufff covered in the NP seems to be covered in wendell
odoms CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, 3rd
Edition. Anyways should I go straight for the IE? I like the cisco
press books by odom and find them very usful. |
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Slawomir Kawala
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: CCNP or go strait for the CCIE |
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On nie, 23 mar 2008 o 12:39 GMT, fugettaboutit wrote:
| Quote: | Good luck in your studies!
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You are certainly right, but just keep in mind that there are also
people who are CCIE and even didn't pass CCNA  It's possible due to
Cisco certification rules... one guy just said that he was too lazy to
take all these exams (CCNA, CCNP) and he went straight for CCIE
It's a matter of how long did you work with Cisco equipment and general
with networking stuff...
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pozdr. Slawomir Kawala
JID: slwkk [at] alternatywa [dot] net
GSM: (0)601-398-348 |
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