Re: [OSL | CCIE_Voice] CCIE-V cost question

> First off , CCVP would cost around 1200$ :) 5 exams.
>
> u can't get flat rate wouldn't be an option here, like it took 1 year or 3
> months, or 16000 bucks.
>
> U can build a lab with less than 4000 bucks as I did ,it's up to u how u
> want to setup it. Some like to have 3845 every where , where as u can have
> 1760 and onr 2801+2600 (PSTN) hub. u will get 98% of things this way.
>
> The point here is u can study by yourself or u can go for bootcamp, buy WB
> or make up topology for yourself. it all depends on how u gonna approach
> it .could be costly and could be not!
>
> Another thing is most ppl wouldn't do deeply into detail of sth unless
> they forced to. CCIE is the one which push them regardless of their will of
> being lazy or not, deep down into technology details.
>
> I stumbled to this idea be4 , but decide to do it for my own satisfaction
> rather than think of market alone. In long run, it would take good stuff
> into your plate.
>
> Then difference between ccie voice and ccvp would be more clear after a
> while that more ppl pass lab exam.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> 2009/11/11 James - CCIE-V on hand Fang <movsy_at_hotmail.com>
>
>> Interesting question here -
>> how much you paid for ccie-v certifcate or you plan to pay for?
>>
>> Saw one post in cisco site, cost for CCVP vs. CCIE-V
>> CCIE-V cost $16K vs. CCVP only $750.
>> $16K is nearly 16 ounces gold, ie, around 1 pound gold.
>>
>> Still wondering if such cost is valuable?
>>
>> CCVP -
>> Took 8 months (study about 1hr every day, total around 240hrs) to clear
>> with 4.5yrs real work experience in CCM/VGW/Unity/IVR. No external/outside
>> training taken.
>> No even difficult compare to CCNP.
>> Cost is US$750.
>>
>> CCIE Voice -
>> Took 12months to clear (study/lab like crazy - 14hr/per weekend day,
>> 4~5hr/per weekday
>> and I still work full-time job, total tick in around 2200 hrs). 6yrs
>> around real work
>> experience on IPCC. Bought workbooks, took bootcamp, rented lab, bought
>> home lab and
>> trips to LAB sites. Total cost: 16,000
>>
>> Ie,
>> CCVP vs. CCIE-V
>> cost: $750 vs. $16,000
>> time: 240hrs vs. 2200hrs
>> stress: none vs. hugh
>> value: some vs. a lot & in-depth
>>
>>
>> http://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/NetProf?page=netprof&forum=Career%20Certifications&topic=Certifications&topicID=.ee702b1&fromOutline=&CommCmd=MB%3Fcmd%3Ddisplay_location%26location%3D.2cd4b946
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