From: Colin McNamara (Colin@2cups.com)
Date: Sat Jul 12 2008 - 23:10:07 ART
You know, I hate to say it ... But in the past I ran Linux because I
preferred to. Now with windows being some complicated I run it because I
have too. It used to be that to be a good Windows architect you could
just understand networking as a whole and do a great job of it. Now, of
course you could always go the next next next route and do alright, but
if you want to take advantage of all the features and capabilities that
Microsoft offers you almost have to devote a career to it. I could even
say that a true MS architect (not your average exchange jockey, but a
true GURU) is at a similar level to a CCIE.
-- 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"
Wes Stevens wrote: > Colin, > I think Cisco will do the CCDE right. The people that are saying it will be easy to cheat just do not understand how it will be delivered. If they only give it once a qtr and change it every time, what good will it do you to know what the questions looked like from the previous time the exam was given? > As for the MCA, I don't care how tough it is. You still end up working on windoze servers. It is boring and lacks challenge. > Been there done that and will never go back to it.... > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Colin McNamara <Colin@2cups.com> > To: Wes Stevens <wrsteve33-gsccie@yahoo.com> > Cc: Joseph Brunner <joe@affirmedsystems.com>; ccielab@groupstudy.com > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 4:36:53 PM > Subject: Re: CCDE Practical Exam > > While I think Joe is being a bit sensational about devaluing the CCDE > before the first number is assigned, i agree that Microsoft has made > some good decisions in creating the MCA. They have followed CIsco's lead > on using performance based testing, and may over time restore faith in > their certifications. The one thing I have heard (from a few people) is > that the MCA is focused almost exclusively on members of Microsoft > Consulting Services. Contrary to that, in the CCDE beta meetings, while > I have noticed a couple Advanced Services guys around, the bulk of the > participants are from the Channel and industry. > > There are some hurdles to be jumped - mandatory channel participation, > MIA prereq, etc. for the CCDE to hit its full potential, but I am > confident that the CCDE team recognizes these issues, and will deal with > then accordingly.
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