Re: No SP Dates Available

SP is the stepchild so yeah

On 11/2/09, sheherezada_at_gmail.com <sheherezada_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Of course. Personally, I wanted the SP first. But at that time, SP
> workbooks were almost inexistent, so I started with the R&S. After I
> cleared R&S, SP was easier, even if it took me three attempts to get
> it.
>
> Now facing the v4 changes, it might be easier to update (some)
> knowledge rather than facing a serious change of tactics. It does make
> sense to me and maybe to those that already have some practical
> exposure to MPLS stuff.
>
> Besides, Marko is right when saying that SP did not change too much.
> It did not, in three years already.
>
> Mihai
>
> On Monday, November 2, 2009, Gary Duncanson
> <gary.duncanson_at_googlemail.com> wrote:
>> You still have to pass the test though. While there is some crossover
>> without serious MPLS config background you can't pass SP. Antonio has been
>> preparing for SP for a while now and is still at it. No easy stride across
>> really from R&S. Add to which some folks grumble at the SP training
>> materials.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <sheherezada_at_gmail.com>
>> To: "Marko Milivojevic" <markom_at_ipexpert.com>
>> Cc: "JAZ" <azeemu_at_gmail.com>; "Majid Nazir Ahmad"
>> <majid.n.ahmad_at_gmail.com>; <alexeim73_at_gmail.com>; "Cisco certification"
>> <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 3:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: No SP Dates Available
>>
>>
>>
>> I have another theory. It might be recent R&S candidates chasing an
>> easier target. The knowledge base is not much different, while the SP
>> does not feature OEQ's and serious troubleshooting yet. Why not? A
>> CCIE number is still a CCIE number, regardless the track.
>>
>> Mihai
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Marko Milivojevic <markom_at_ipexpert.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 13:50, JAZ <azeemu_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Guys,
>> I am also looking for seat ... I tried everywhere , thats true B there
>> is no seat available before April ... any idea how we can get seat?
>> Cisco should add more seats or testing centers
>>
>>
>> Demand for SP has traditionally been lower than for other tracks.
>> There are usually only 1-2 SP seats in lab centers. It used to be only
>> 2-3 months waiting for any of them, but given all the rumors about
>> pending SP exam updates and 3-month cancellation policy, I think it's
>> "normal" to see this waiting period prolonged.
>>
>> Keep refreshing, people are bound to cancel their seats. All you need
>> to do is catch that.
>>
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