From: Phil (theccie@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Jul 08 2004 - 12:44:25 GMT-3
Yes, the change on the lab exam will happen on October 1st. That will
definitely help who is more focused on security.
Phil
On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 10:36:25 -0400, ccie2be <ccie2be@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Phil,
>
> Let me first preface my remarks by telling you I don't (yet) have any ccie
> so I'm clearly not the most qualified person to respond.
>
> But, having said that, I think your time frame might play a big role in your
> decision.
>
> This is what I understand. Sometime fairly soon ( I don't remember the
> exact date), Cisco plans to change the format of the Security Lab such that
> the routing and switching portion is already preconfigured for you. Once
> that happens, the Security Lab will be almost 100% focused on Security.
>
> However, until that change goes into effect, about 50% of the Security Lab
> is still focused on R&S type material. So,if you know your R&S material
> really well, you should earn about 50 points right off the bat.
>
> HTH, Tim
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <phil.5.thomas@bt.com>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 9:47 AM
> Subject: CCIE Security - advice from qualified or studying CCIE people
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've talked to a few CCIE's about the R+S exam to get a feel for what to
> study, which books etc. However one of them pointed out to me that as I have
> been doing firewalls since TIS, have a large ISP and Telco background and I
> have just started on an IPSEC project it might be better for me to have a
> quick look at the CCIE Security exam instead. The reason for getting a CCIE
> is simply because my clients now want more than just my CCNP CCDP. They are
> demanding CCIE. 9 years experience apparently doesn't count :)
> >
> > I went off to Ciscos site and had a good read of everything. I tried the
> sample questions and while when I originally tried the CCIE R+S questiosn I
> got 2, maybe 2.5 right on this one I got all 5 right. Which started me
> thinking about the CCIE Security exam.
> >
> > What I really want to do though is have a chat with some CCIE Security
> chaps and find out what they think of the qualification, has it helped them
> etc. and how hard it was to achieve. I have Checkpoint CCSA and CCSE for
> v3,4 and NG. I'm just wondering if CCIE Security would be an easier way for
> me to get my CCIE. (Yes, I know no CCIE is easy but those sample questions
> really seemed like no brainers, are they truly representative of the exam?
> If so I'm changing track).
> >
> > All responses/points of view appreciated.
> >
> > Kind regards
> > Phil Thomas
> >
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