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| cloclo 2004-05-10, 7:05 am |
| Hi everyone,
Just starting CCNA. I have done MCSA but i must say, i find networking a lot more intersting. So, I have decided to aim for CCIE.
Here is my planned route before i attempt CCIE:
- CCNA
- CCDA
- CCNP
- CCDP
- CCSP
- CCIP
Do you guys think this is overkilled or would you say i need all the above really. (i know there is not prerequisites for ccie but realistically...)
Thanks | |
| Adorik 2004-05-10, 7:38 am |
| which ccie lab do you want to attempt ?
r&s, security, service provider or voice?
i passed the r&s lab a few weeks ago and i took the following path:
ccna
ccnp
ccdp
ccie
ciao | |
| cloclo 2004-05-10, 7:55 am |
| I have never heard of CIAO. Is that a new exam?
I'm confused: You have a CCIE and your are working on MCSE.
May i ask what the purpose of that might be? | |
| forbesl 2004-05-10, 8:31 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by cloclo
I have never heard of CIAO. Is that a new exam?
ROFLMAO  | |
| Adorik 2004-05-10, 8:51 am |
| hi,
ciao means bye in italian language.
well i am working on the 2k3 upgrade. for our ip telephony specialisation it is important to have one with mcse+exchange.
ciao | |
| Sexy Lexy 2004-05-10, 12:04 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by cloclo
I have never heard of CIAO. Is that a new exam?
I'm confused: You have a CCIE and your are working on MCSE.
May i ask what the purpose of that might be?
Apologies in advance but that is fantastic!
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| cloclo 2004-05-10, 3:25 pm |
| OK. CIAO could have been the latest CISCO cert.
So, any news on CCIE or shall i just assume that doing all the ccxa and ccxp is not required unless I'm gonna be doing all 4 CCIEs.
A+ (That's french for CIAO) | |
| Spides 2004-05-12, 12:29 pm |
| Basically unless you are working on Cisco kit then I wouldn't entertain the CCIE path...........I wouldn't even do my CCNP, I knew a guy on Helpdesk who was studying for his CCNP!!! Without experience that is such a waste of a cert!!! | |
| Sexy Lexy 2004-05-12, 12:35 pm |
| Listen to the man.
Isn't there a time requirement for the CCIE? Haven't you got to be working with Cisco kit on a daily basis for years before they will let you take the exam or do you just need the money and the CCNP etc. to take it?
Spides is right, unless you are working in all areas (Routing, switching, firewall, VLAN, VPN etc.) then it would be better to pick a more appropriate qualification for your position as opposed to the prestige of CCIE without the experience.
As it's the premium cert, it would be best to work up to it in certification and experience.
Don't you think it will look a bit strange having CCIE on your CV without the experience?
Both count when you get to that level of job hunting.
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| Sexy Lexy 2004-05-12, 4:30 pm |
| Looking at both spides and my own reply, neither decried you for trying.
We both pointed out the it would be better to go for a certification pertinent to your current position. | |
| cloclo 2004-05-12, 4:35 pm |
| Well, Sexy Lexy, I call that persistant (if i may do so).
I guess you just don't think i deserve a straight forward answer for some strange reason....
or, if you think you've answered my question, then i'll have to give you 3 outta 10 for trying. |
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