Re: No SP Dates Available

I feel there is a conspiracy. How long does it take to develop questions.
Why was Sec/Voice/RnS so quick. I smell conspiracy :P ..Somehow cisco is
trying to "inject" more people out there with SP.

I guess we will never know :)

Puneet

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Scott Morris <smorris_at_ine.com> wrote:

> They'll be on all tracks shortly. I just think there's developmental
> delays. :) But soon. Be prepared!
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> > What I dont get is why has there been no OEQ introduced in SP yet!! I
> agree
> > with plenty of folks that OEQ is not the perfect solution but why not
> have
> > it in all tracks. I am just pondering/wondering on the reason behind
> this.
> > I am sure that is not going to stop any seat "grabbing" but just
> wondering
> > why not SP.. why security ;)
> >
> > Regards
> > Puneet
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 7:05 PM, Atlanta CCIE <atlantaccie_at_gmail.com>
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> >
> >> 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
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> >>>> 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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