From: mariam.tatevik@yahoo.com
Date: Fri Apr 13 2007 - 06:12:36 ART
Hi GS
Since my CCNA in 1999, only one time (after passing exams for CCDP) I had planned CCIE - Designer. Unfortunately the Cisco retirement came out
BTW referring to the recent Designer discussion in GS:
In my opinion, Designer Skills & Qualifications are not directly covered by current tracks. To be a designer you must really know technologies, protocols and different vendors (!) and not only a deep knowledge of (proprietary) IOS implementations based on very small subset of Cisco network gears Did you ever see a customer network based ONLY on Catalyst3550/3560 and cisco37xx/38xx? Id say a "good" Designer for e.g. Enterprise Networks do need a lot of skills and at least ccnp/ccvp/ccsp/ccvp/ccdp ;-)
CCIE R&S was not in my PDP till last summer. In meantime, I did pass 14 network exams (not only for Cisco certifications, but also Lucent & Foundry).
Here in GS I have read a ccie exam is 50% psychology & methodology and 50% technology. My interpretation is 80% psychology & methodology and only 20% technology. So now I may say with my R&S labs I have gained most frustrating exam experience >> == >> On the other hand everybody must know the ropes!
This week I finally got the digits after passing in Brussels
If you have options (like me)between labs in SJ and in Brussels.
Id highly recommend Brussels due to outstanding facility; furthermore, all proctors in Brussels are really gentle, smart, and most helpful.
I used different sources for my preparation.
Pay attention! All documents incl. CiscoWeb docs & CiscoPress books could have not only mistyping and legacy commands but also mistakes and wrong examples ;-((
Verify as much as possible Dynamips is an excellent tool for everybody and
for any small verification
The GS was one of the most important sources for my preparation.
Of course, the VERIFICATION is valid for answers & solutions from GS too.
It is a good way to study ;-)
Therefore I wish to thank all active & passive members,
in particular I thank so much the most valuable input
of Senior Leaders (in alphabetical order):
Bob, Brain(s), Narbik, Scot,...
Take care & stay with us ;-)
PS
if ever Id go the SP track
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