Re: AM I READING RIGHT?

Ah yes never underestimate sheer willpower and determination mixed with stubborness hehe : ) best of luck to you!
Regards,

Joe Astorino - CCIE #24347 R&S
Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Johnny B CCIE <jbccie_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:35:15
To: CCIE Groupstudy<ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
Subject: Re: AM I READING RIGHT?

I am doing it as a bet. A friend of mine said I could not pass the
CCIE Written in less than 30 days. I took the test within a week and
won the bet. Now he said I could not take and pass the CCIE Lab within
6 months. Well guess what? I am going to win that bet too.

On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Joe Astorino <jastorino_at_ipexpert.com> wrote:
> If that is the case then why waste your time on the CCIE?
> Regards,
>
> Joe Astorino - CCIE #24347 R&S
> Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc.
> Cell: +1.586.212.6107
> Fax: +1.810.454.0130
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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?
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> 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.
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