From: Bolcer, Matt (matt.bolcer@xxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Aug 17 2001 - 12:57:27 GMT-3
This is all so annoying to see these posts pop up every week or so about how
the CCIE could or is becoming less worthy since "X" number of people now
have it. That is irrevelevant if the exam has not become easier, which it
has not now has it? In fact the addition of new technologies continually
makes it harder to keep up with (e.g., 12.1 IOS in November - lot's of new
stuff in there to worry about).
I guess to saitsfy some people, the exam taker should be allowed to attempt
it only once every ten years!!!! Jeesh, if someone has the time to
calculate the 'rate' of CCIE's over a period of time, they need to get a
life.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Pontrelli [mailto:dp595@optonline.net]
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 10:49 AM
To: Don Dettmore; CCIE Lab List
Subject: Re: 1000 CcIE's every 6 month's
I disagree in some respects.
I don't believe the CCIE will ever be the Cisco equivalent of the MCSE no
matter how many you have (unless Microsoft raises the standards of the MCSE)
.
I really don't want to start another discussion about whether or not the
CCIE (old or new format) qualifies you as an "expert" but I think it is safe
to say that regardless of whether or not it gets a little harder or a little
easier it is still an exam that tests your knowledge/ability of the
product/subject matter on a higher level than that of the MCSE.
On the flip side this does not mean that it will make the "CCIE" as an
individual valuable. This is controlled by supply and demand, so yes the
value of the CCIE could become worthless if a million people decide to go
for it.
Just my .02
Dan Pontrelli
> You are absolutely right - it's quickly becoming another MCSE/CNE. I
can't
> wait for the 'CCIE for Dummies' book.
>
> Seriously, though, at this level, your experience/ability gets you the
job -
> the CCIE a minor peice of validation. (and getting more and more minor
> every day)
>
> Don
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Barone" <steve@chetona.com>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 9:30 AM
> Subject: 1000 CcIE's every 6 month's
>
>
> > The run from CCIE #6,800 to CCIE #8,000 was from February
> > to August 2001. Who say's this certification has and will
> > maintain it's value with CCIE #10,000 less than 1 year away.
> > Probably faster with the number of one day lab candidate's
> > increasing the number's.
> >
> > Steve
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