Re: AM I READING RIGHT?

If that is the case then why waste your time on the CCIE?
Regards,

Joe Astorino - CCIE #24347 R&S
Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: armylegionmedic_at_aol.com
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:51:41
To: <smoothccie_at_googlemail.com>; <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
Subject: Re: AM I READING RIGHT?

This is not meant to offend or be rude in any fashion or manor, just a
personal opinion. I remember someone made a comment awhile back that the CCIE
is turning into the MCSE (How it was and what it became) and another person
responded saying no it wasnt. I have to respectfully disagree with the person
who said it wasnt. I feel it is day by day. I believe that in a few years the
CCIE will be exactly the same as an MCSE and Cisco certs will loose their
stature. I base this off of what Cisco has recently done and what Microsoft
tried to do to save their program. They came out with the "Masters" Program
and then once you passed this you could go for the "Architect" Program. Now
with Cisco doing this CCA, I truly and saddened to say I really feel Cisco
will be right behind Microsoft soon. This is simply my observation.

-----Original Message-----
From: Smooth IE <smoothccie_at_googlemail.com>
To: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
Sent: Sun, Oct 25, 2009 6:32 am
Subject: Re: AM I READING RIGHT?

WIthin 3 years all Cisco exams will be sub-contracted out to Vue, the format
won't be the same just it will have Cisco vetted Vue henchmen as proctors.
This will simply menm that you will be able to sit the lab in more
locations, so yes it will be in a country near you :)

Watch this speace....

2009/10/25 Rick Mur <rmur_at_ipexpert.com>

> I also heard from a couple people that Cisco is looking at doing the lab
> exams at the VUE Professional centers (same as the CCDE). I can imagine
that
> it could save Cisco a lot of money for maintaining their own CCIE 'floors'.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick Mur
> CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / Service Provider)
>
> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
>
> On 24 okt 2009, at 12:53, Iwan Hoogendoorn wrote:
>
> For now the Written exams are given @ Vue exam centers...
>> And the Lab is still @ Cisco ... but I don't know what the future will
>> bring...
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Iwan Hoogendoorn
>> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
>> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 5:09 PM, <armylegionmedic_at_aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>> So I got this email this morning from Cisco
>>>
>>>
>>> Effective October 19, 2009 Cisco CCIEB. Routing and Switching v4.0
>>> certification exams are now available in all VUE testing locations
>>> worldwide.
>>> Both the written and lab exams have been refreshed with new questions
>>> covering
>>> MPLS and VPN networking. The written exam includes new scenario-based
>>> questions. The lab exam now requires hands-on troubleshooting of
>>> preconfigured
>>> networks, in addition to configuration. Exam duration and pricing will
>>> remain
>>> the same, with the two-hour written exam at USD $350.00 and the
>>> eight-hour lab
>>> at USD $1400.00
>>>
>>>
>>> Am I reading it correctly that even the R&S Lab will be at Vue as well?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Iwan Hoogendoorn
>> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
>> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
>>
>>
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