From: Joe Chang (changjoe@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Oct 11 2006 - 15:14:23 ART
About the possibilty of a higher test, I would not be opposed to the idea.
However, having taken the CCIE many times (I'd be embarassed if I had to
reveal just how many) I would like to see something different than the IE,
rather than just more difficult. There's plenty of knowledge that the format
of the IE cannot measure.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Swaroop Potdar" <swarooppotdar@hotmail.com>
To: <changjoe@earthlink.net>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: CCIE Numbers Flying.......
> I appreciate your reply,
>
> As I had expected the post to be taken with this same attitude only.
>
> Accepting the facts and being open to changes, as its not in anybodys
> control.
> Kudos.
>
> If Cisco feels there is a need for extra specialized track than CCIE,
which
> can create a pool or
> extra special SME's then there is no harm, its all in the intrest of the
> larger community, that is Cisco's
> customers.
>
> As is CCIE would be obviously more valuable than CCNP anyday. But a Track
> above it by no means
> can be undermined.
>
> Cheers,
> Swaroop.
>
>
> >From: "Joe Chang" <changjoe@earthlink.net>
> >To: "Swaroop Potdar" <swarooppotdar@hotmail.com>,<ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> >Subject: Re: CCIE Numbers Flying.......
> >Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:13:27 -0400
> >
> >It's a good observation. When I made the decision to pursue the CCIE five
> >years ago I considered the two extereme possibilities. One possibility is
> >that there will always be the perception of too few CCIEs in circulation,
> >and the CCIE would retain some sort of premium value. The other extreme
is
> >that there would be a great many CCIEs out there. Would the CCIE then be
> >worthless? That would depend on the difficulty and relevance of the test.
> >Unless Cisco decided to make the test far easier, the CCIE would continue
> >to
> >be a high standard of proficiency.
> >
> >So what kind of environment would exist if there were many tens of
> >thousands
> >of CCIEs and the lab test were as tough, if not tougher than it is today?
> >It
> >would be an unpleasant scenario where the CCIE is worth much less, but
> >would
> >be considered mandatory if one wished to do any interesting work as far
as
> >Cisco products are concerned.
> >
> >Either future is unlikely. Most likely the CCIE population will stabilize
> >at
> >a number that neither the haves or have-nots will be happy with. But
unless
> >the Cisco drops the ball with the CCIE program, the certification will
> >continue to have some significant value.
> >
> >Best,
> > Joe Chang, #16805
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Swaroop Potdar" <swarooppotdar@hotmail.com>
> >To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> >Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:25 PM
> >Subject: CCIE Numbers Flying.......
> >
> >
> > > I just cant help but notice one thing that in past couple of months,
the
> > > CCIE numbers have been moving so fast, as if they were flying. Hope
CCIE
> > > doesnt become a common phenomenon as CCNP.
> > >
> > >
> > > On the lighter side;
> > >
> > > I wont be surprised, with due respect to CCIE, CIsco may come up with
a
> >new
> > > track called
> > >
> > > CCIS - Cisco Certified Internetwork Specialist. # starting from 1024 -
> >NNNN
> > >
> > > CHeers!,
> > > Swaroop
> > >
> > >
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