Re: CCDE Practical Exam

From: Marko Milivojevic (markom@markom.info)
Date: Sat Jul 19 2008 - 22:20:15 ART

The only one I have is black and has "Cisco Live!" written on it.
However, since evil men are supposed to be on the other side, I can't
really wear that one ;-). Perhaps someone can suggest good store to
buy big white cowboy hat in Chicago? If we all wear them, they may get
scared and just let us pass... :-)

*

Speaking of alpha exam... As far as I know, there was no public
alpha/beta. It was supposed to be, but they decided not to go with it
due to nature of the new test delivery. I'm sure there was plenty of
internal testing done in Cisco... or to be exact, I _hope_ there was
:-).

Exams will be delivered in batches, unlike any other Cisco exam. This
means that after the first delivery, they will have enough data to do
all clever psychometry that would otherwise take months. This will
also allow them to report scores back much faster. This first exam is
discounted from the regular ~$1400 price and there is still an ongoing
rumor of additional discount for written beta takers (I'm still to see
anything from Cisco in that regard). 

--
Marko
CCIE #18427

On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 01:04, Scott Morris <swm@emanon.com> wrote:
> What color cowboy hat will you be wearing to the exam?  :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Marko Milivojevic
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 8:53 PM
> To: Luan Nguyen
> Cc: GS CCIE-Lab
> Subject: Re: CCDE Practical Exam
>
>> You guys actually pay out of your own pocket for the experience?
>
> It would be much less fun otherwise ;-). It's like gambling... if you're
> into it, it's much less fun if you don't stand to lose anything :-}
>
>> As long as they don't trick you with bugs or ask for features on the
>> newest T train, I am sure you guys don't "need to study" to
>> pass...don't you hate these guys? :)
>
> There is no configuration or product specific design involved. It's strictly
> "birds-eye" view of networking. I'm not worried about bugs :-).
>
> As for the study, it's not that we don't have to study. It's the lack of
> clear idea on what to focus. I have the feeling this is how it was in the
> early CCIE days. Today is "easy"... You choose one of X vendors, buy the
> workbook, study or a while and pass. Almost no real challenge. CCDE on the
> other hand... no workbooks, no training, just Evil Men from Cisco and me.
> Bring it on! >:-]

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