Re: CCIP Certification current demand in the market

Perspective is always in the eye of the beholder. One could argue that
depending where you are in your career there are plenty of CCIEs and this
will not really set you apart. The CCIP is definitely of value is you are
planning to pursue the SP path as you need to learn the skills anyway. Why
not snag another cert studying material you are reviewing anyway?

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:57 PM, kevin dalby <ieorbust_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Good point Dale, the information certainly is valuable. I guess it depends
> on what you want. If you already know you want the CCIE then I would say
> go
> for it and don't waste time on anything else. If you want a good stepping
> stone and starting place the CC*P is a great way to go. My point was that
> depending on where you are in your career there are plenty of CC*Ps out
> there and this will really not set you apart.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Dale Shaw <dale.shaw_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I don't disagree with what you're saying, but don't discount the value
> > of the _learning process_ for CCIP.
> >
> > If you do it right, it's a good structured way to learn about a
> > technology you're not familiar with. Get your hands on the courseware
> > (PEC), pick up a couple of relevant books, and go for it. Having the
> > exam there will give you some focus and force you through the content.
> >
> > You'll walk out of the exam grumbling about Cisco's vaguely worded
> > questions but you'll be better for it. Having an extra CC*P certainly
> > won't hurt.
> >
> > cheers,
> > Dale
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:17 AM, kevin dalby <ieorbust_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > That's my thought as well. Really CC*P's are a dime a dozen. I didn't
> > even
> > > get a raise when I got mine.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Radioactive Frog <pbhatkoti_at_gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > >> if you have the bandwidth - go for CCIE (*RS*). Don't waste your time
> on
> > >> doing CC*P.
> > >> MPLS is covered in R&S these days!
> > >>
> > >> frog
>
>
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