From: David Luu (wicked01@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Jun 14 2002 - 17:01:30 GMT-3
I too feel that IPX should NOT be removed
At 10:27 AM 6/14/2002 -0500, Mike Schlenger wrote:
>Who was the genius that decided IPX should be removed? Have they gone
>completely mad? Do they have ANY idea how much IPX is still out there? Yes,
>I understand most organizations have "plans" to remove IPX from their
>networks, but those plans span years. I personally think that alone is a
>huge dent in the program. I will be writing the CCIE program with my
>thoughts. How does Cisco plan on preserving the value of the cert if they
>are taking the "I" out of CCIE? Typically, an "internetwork" is comprised of
>multiple protocols...not just IP. Hope I didn't get on anyone's bad side, it
>just doesn't click in my head.
>
>Mike Schlenger
>CCIE #7079
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Christopher Jarosz [mailto:cajarosz@attbi.com]
>Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:04 PM
>To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>Subject: New Exam Info...
>
>
>Straight from Cisco......
>
> 1.. Lab Exam Content and Equipment Changes
>
> CCIE Candidates should note the following changes to the technical content
>and equipment for the CCIE Lab exam. The content changes affect the CCIE
>Routing and Switching Lab exam, while the equipment changes affect all CCIE
>certification tracks.
>
> The CCIE program continually monitors the topics and technologies covered
>in the CCIE certification tracks. The end result of this process is that a
>topic may be removed from the exam to allow greater emphasis on features or
>technologies that are more current in the industry.
>
> Therefore, effective November 4th, 2002, the following topics will no
>longer be tested on the CCIE Routing and Switching exam:
>
> IGRP
> Token Ring
> Token Ring Switching
> IPX
>
> Please note that DLSw+ will remain as a valid topic on the exam.
>
> Between September 1, 2002 and November 4th, 2002 all CCIE labs will
>replace the current Catalyst 5000 switches with Catalyst 3550 switches.
>However, the only switching features tested during this time will be those
>common to both devices - additional features on the Catalyst 3550 will only
>be tested after November 4th, 2002.
>
> Please note that except for the change in switches, no new topics are
>being added to the content covered by the Routing and Switching exam.
>However, many features currently tested will now be able to receive more
>weight on the exam after November 4th.
>
> If you have questions regarding these changes, please contact
>ccie-lab@cisco.com.
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