Re: CCDE Boot Camp

Guys,
What financial benefits do a partner get if they hire a CCDE/CCA ? Do they
get more discounts on Cisco's products.
I don't see any reason pursuing CCDE/CCA if there is no financial benefits
to both, the partner and us.

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Scott Morris <smorris_at_ine.com> wrote:

> The scope of the RCDD is a little different, but interesting thought.
>
> As for courseware then test, I STRONGLY disagree with that. At least at
> an expert level. I'm not incredibly keen about it on any level, but
> that's not really my call (train's already left the station). A SKILL
> assessment or thought-process assessment is not something magically
> contained in a course. Memorizing a checklist on page 86 should NOT be
> the answer to a question. But that's just my thinking.
>
> The old days were better when the CCIE group's mantra was the assess the
> skills of experts, not be mired in the who is teaching whom or how to
> test specific pieces about what's fair or what isn't.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> And I'm sure "some" people have done things using lower-certified
> folks. And there may well be well-qualified folks with only lower
> certifications, but it seems a little hypocritical to say "come use our
> material to pass this lab, but pay no attention to the fact that it
> hasn't worked for our folks who wrote it".
>
>
>
>
> *Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713,
>
> JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
>
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>
> Power corrupts.
>
> Study hard and be Eeeeviiiil......
>
>
>
> Darby Weaver wrote:
> > Hey...
> >
> > Be nice...
> >
> > Some people have used CCNP's to write CCIE Courseware and so it stands
> > to reason that CCDP's could write CCDE Courseware too. I mean if some
> > CLP's follow the same logic...
> >
> > But who has been to the class and passed and would pin a testimonial
> > on it saying it is the way to go?
> >
> > Hmm...
> >
> > The CCDE is still Beta by any standards.
> >
> > I find it amazingly interesting that we have the one industry that
> > writes a certification first and then the courseware (if any) after
> > the fact and the NDA has been laid down.
> >
> > Shouldn't the courseware come first and then the exam content which
> > was based on the courseware?
> >
> >
> > There is always the SRND and CVD materials - but they are free. From
> > what I saw of the CCDE, I'd say a good solid grasp of BICSI RCDD
> > courseware might come in handy too.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Scott Morris <smorris_at_ine.com
> > <mailto:smorris_at_ine.com>> wrote:
> >
> > "Cisco Authorized" as in taught by a CLP is a far cry from a "Cisco
> > Authorized CCDE Practical Bootcamp".
> >
> > Do you actually have a real CCDE teaching it? Like someone who's
> > passed
> > both the written AND practical?
> >
> > I have more doubts about the ones in the UK as their web site
> > professes
> > to have TWO full CCDEs teaching the class, although AFAIK there's
> only
> > one person who's passed that lives/works in the entirety of Europe,
> > though I could be wrong.
> >
> > I'll side with Brian on this. There's no way, in a week, you'll get
> > what you need to pass this exam. But feel free to spend hard-earned
> > money on it. Stimulate the economy. It needs it. ;)
> >
> > My two cents.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider)
> > #4713,
> >
> > JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
> >
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Brad Ellis wrote:
> > > We offer both the written and lab Cisco authorized boot camps.
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > > Brad Ellis
> > > CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
> > > CCSI# 30482
> > > CEO / President
> > > CCBOOTCAMP - Cisco Learning Solutions Partner (CLSP)
> > > Email: brad_at_ccbootcamp.com <mailto:brad_at_ccbootcamp.com>
> > > Toll Free: 877-654-2243
> > > International: +1-702-968-5100
> > > Skype: skype:ccbootcamp?call
> > > FAX: +1-702-446-8012
> > > YES! We take Cisco Learning Credits!
> > > Training And Remote Racks: http://www.ccbootcamp.com
> > <http://www.ccbootcamp.com/>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com <mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com>
> > [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com <mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com>] On
> > Behalf Of
> > > Arun Kumar Arumuganainar
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:07 AM
> > > To: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com <mailto:ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > > Cc: Arun Reliance
> > > Subject: CCDE Boot Camp
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Is there any body who offers boot camp( Preferably in UK/US ) or
> > > training
> > > materials for CCDE .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I understand CCIE has extensive study materials. But wondering if
> we
> > > have any
> > > for CCDE.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks and Regards
> > >
> > > Arun
> > >
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