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| ramlax 2001-07-15, 9:10 pm |
| Fellow CCNP pursuers. I have just finished reading CIT, BCMCSN, and the Routing Exam Certification guide by Cisco Press. I have the Remote Access exam guide as well. What test should I take first and how should I complement my readings with other materials (exam crams and practice tests). I just graduatated in May and don't start my first job until August 6. I think I can take 2 tests by then but want to know which two I can get done by them seeing as I have already read 3 of the 4 books. any advice is welcome. | |
| depamo 2001-07-16, 1:43 pm |
| I am in the same boat, working twords my CCNP with some of my friends a little ahead of me right now. For most of us router people that are just catching up our degree's to our ability, we prefer to go Routing, Switching, Dial-Up, then Support. I personally believe that it is because routing is the core of all the things that Cisco is know for and is the easiest to understand with all the other items that they will push into this type of course that you will see repeated for each exam.
Layer 3 switching can be a real &^*%$*& compared to routing. Mostly because you can checkout an IOS on a 2501 and is pretty close to the same thing that you will see on a 4500. On the other hand, the CLIN for a L3 5500 Switch is more then just a little bit different then the entry level Enterprise 1924 Catalist Switch.
But if you work for a big ISP, you will see quite a bit of these switches and that might be your thing. I guess that what I am saying is goto your strength first to see where they are going with the CCNP exams, then you can wonder around a little.
Some of us that know that we are in a crunch for taking and finishing the test know that once we get the core two tests (routing and switching) done, we can boast about it a little more and take some time to get dial-up and support done. Of course there is some good meat in the Dial-Up and Support tests but the bulk of your ability to get down and dirty with end equipment that effects B2B is mostly centered in Routing and Switching.
Good luck, I know that I am going to need it!! No classes, just experience a book (of course some chicken bones for luck also!!). | |
| The Reamer 2001-07-16, 1:46 pm |
| I would say switching and then remote access. Cisco has the CIMs that are available for both of these exams. I thought they both provided a great review for me right before the exams.
Reamer |
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