From: Sean C (upp_and_upp@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 13 2007 - 09:36:36 ART
Hi Mariam,
Congrats on the digits!! Your story is similar to mine - took the long
road, but in the end, earned a zip code.
Congrats again,
Sean #17085
----- Original Message -----
From: <mariam.tatevik@yahoo.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:12 AM
Subject: Interim milestone of a long and unplanned journey
> 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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