Re: CCDP after CCIE

Sorry to dig up this old thread, but I was wondering about a similar scenario..

- CCNP with old BSCI 642-801 exam (CCNP current but 642-801 expired)
- CCIP exams QoS and BGP passed (both current exam versions)

With CCIE R&S, if I pass MPLS, can I get a waiver or something to
attain CCIP? Or do I need to sit a current BSCI exam?

I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, since I'm not yet a CCIE, but it
would be nice to only have to pass the MPLS exam (which is a topic of
interest anyway) to pick up CCIP. I might lose motivation if I have to
go and re-sit BSCI. On the other hand, hopefully after CCIE R&S, BSCI
would be a walk in the park. I remember it being reasonably tough when
I took it all those years ago, but it's all relative.

When the time comes, I'll open a case with the Certifications Support
folks. I expect I'll need to sit BSCI again, but you never know..

cheers,
Dale

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 5:52 AM, Alexei Monastyrnyi <alexeim73_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Odd enough, the old 640-* CCNP exams are valid indefinitely, while the newer
> 642 series is for 3 years. So I managed to utilise Routing and Switching
> tests from 2001 for my CCDP in 2009. :-)
>
> And yes, Piotr, just take ARCH, it will do.
>
> A.
>
> Ronnie Angello wrote:
>>
>> I just did the same thing... If you passed BSCI and BCMSN in 2005,
>> then they are still active. You just need to pass ARCH and you will
>> complete the requirements for CCDP. I agree with Marko's comments
>> about preparing for the CCDE, but I'm reading the books anyway! :)
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 5:30 AM, Piotr M <pitt2k_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Experts,
>>>
>>> I am double CCIE (RS, Sec) and now I want to pursue CCDP
>>> certification. I have found on Cisco Online Support a post states that
>>> one need to pass DESGN & ARCH exams if he/she is CCIE already (this is
>>> a waiver to the Cisco policy that states BSCI & BCMSN exams are
>>> required for CCDP). Here's the link http://tinyurl.com/dfbd5d
>>> However, in my profile on Cisco Certification Tracking System I see
>>> that I only need to pass ARCH exam to become CCDP. Here is a
>>> screenshot from my profile http://tinyurl.com/cj4kye
>>>
>>> To clear those things up, I opened a case on Cisco Online Support and
>>> they said that I need to pass BSCI & BCMSN (because I passed those
>>> exams in 2005 and they are not valid anymore) and the information on
>>> Cisco FAQ is not valid.
>>>
>>> As this is confuses me even more, could someone tell me what is the
>>> correct path for CCIE guy to become CCDP certified?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> PM

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