From: Colin McNamara (colin@2cups.com)
Date: Wed Feb 20 2008 - 16:00:43 ARST
Once you get to a certain level there will always be someone trying to
pick you off. If you are always looking short term you will probably
make some bad career choices. I find that having 5, 3, and 1 year plans
really helps in defining the direction and choices you must make.
I suggest you do the same, really look at where you want to go. And if
going to another vendor, and fighting for the "other" 7% of the market
fits your plan, then go ahead.
-- Colin McNamara (858)208-8105 CCIE #18233,RHCE,GCIH http://www.colinmcnamara.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/colinmcnamara"The difficult we do immediately, the impossible just takes a little longer"
On Wed, 2008-02-20 at 23:23 +1100, Alan Chng wrote: > Fellow experts, > > > Considering the amount of time and 'sacrifice' made to achieve the > CCIE and make our mark in the networking field, would anyone here > contemplate on moving to a role supporting another vendor (e.g. Alcatel, > Tellabs, Ericsson) ??. I'm referring to a role which requires in-house > training to learn the intricacies, proprietary protocols and CLI of the > vendor and be completely "isolated" from the Cisco world. I'm discounting > Juniper since I tend to see them in the same market segment. > > Would anyone do it? And if so, what would be the factor? Better opportunity? > Less competition? Another challenge? > > I find the switchover challenging as I believe a lot of us started the CCIE > journey more as a hobby and through the course of the time and developed a > familiarity to the IOS, not to mention the resources, information, > forums/communities that are widely available today. > > > Any opinions will be much appreciated > > Regards, > Alan > CCNP/IP/SP, R&S due in May
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