From: Muhammad Nasim (muhammad.nasim@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Jul 10 2007 - 05:49:08 ART
This really hurts me :) as I am going towards my CCIE w/o having CCIE R/S
but believe me I can do VLAN Configuration on the switches :)
Its really amazing that a CCIE Sec don't know how to do VLAN configuration
on the switches
On 7/10/07, Salau, Yemi <yemi.salau@siemens.com> wrote:
>
> In all honesty, I don't see any reason why Security CCIEs should be
> dealing with FrameRelay, however to hear that, they there are few ones
> who can't deal with VLAN configuration on switches is simply
> overwhelming.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Yemi Salau
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Tony Schaffran
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 4:33 PM
> To: 'Anekwe, Abdul'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: CCIE- Paths - (A Non technical question)
>
> In my opinion, it is not really about which path has more value, it is
> more
> about applying that path you have chosen.
>
> What path is your career taking you? Are you more of a security
> engineer or
> a voice engineer? Are you looking at being an instructor where you
> might
> consider getting each one?
>
> Have you heard of the term, jack of all trades, master of none?
> Multiple
> CCIE does not necessarily mean more valuable. Value is determined by
> the
> needs of the employer.
>
> It is not the CCIE path that will determine the value, but rather how
> you
> apply yourself in that path.
>
> Regardless of what path you decide to take, consider starting with the
> R&S
> as it is the foundation to most networking.
>
> I have seen a number of Security CCIE's that had no clue how to
> configure a
> Frame Relay interface or even a simple VLAN configuration on a switch.
> For
> me, I would not have much confidence in their CCIE abilities at that
> point.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> Tony Schaffran
> Network Analyst
> CCIE #11071
> CCNP, CCNA, CCDA,
> NNCDS, NNCSS, CNE, MCSE
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Anekwe, Abdul
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 5:56 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: CCIE- Paths - (A Non technical question)
>
> All, ..I'm real curious. Been in the network engineering field for like
> 12 years, and after passing the CCIE-RS written and failing at the lab,
> I took time off, but I'm back at it again (passed the written and now
> prepping for my lab). But I have a question for you all.
>
>
>
> ... in today's market place, which one is more valuable.
>
>
>
> CCIE-Voice, CCIE R&S, CCIE Security or another other CCIE path?
>
>
>
> I'm just curious .....is there anyone more asked about than the other?
> Any more valuable in today's market place than the other? What are
> clients, employee's asking about when it comes to skill set or demands.
>
>
>
> Curious to hear your input.
>
>
>
> Oh by the way....been a silent listener to Groupstudy for years. Very
> very good bulletin board.. Been like that for sometime.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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-- Muhammad Nasim Network Engineer SISCOM Saudi Arabia
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