Re: Advice on 2nd Cert

No its not JUST for the $$$ but that's always factors. I like what i do,
but i still only do it cause they pay me. ;)

The 2xCCIE is another level of distinction and its almost purely ego

I agree narbik, i would use the knowledge from the Security track a lot more
and it'd come in handy. But im wrestling with the temptation of taking
'easy' path to get to the 2x status, vs putting in more effort and time to
get that 2x status AND the security practical knowledge.

Hell with it maybe i'll just do both at the same time ;)

Jason

On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Anthony Faria <tfaria72_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Listen to Narbik he has better advice. It makes more sense. I do know
> partners in my area love dual CCIE.
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Even though the SP is the closest CCIE to R&S, in your case i would go for
>> the Security, because that is your weak area and it will help you in the
>> enterprise networking. At least you will be able to use your knowledge.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Shaughn Smith <maniac.smg_at_gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > Are you doing it just for the $$$& or is there a real reason behind
>> wanting
>> > a 2nd one ? Seems to me it's about the $$$$ and if that's the case then
>> I
>> > have no valuable input for you.
>> >
>> > CCIE # 23962 (SP)
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone 3GS
>> >
>> > On 16 Sep 2010, at 7:35 PM, Jason Morris <mcnever_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hey guys,
>> > >
>> > > Looking for some advice. I've have to re-cert for the first time this
>> > > coming Feb. I've been layen back doing nothing really since i passed
>> ~18
>> > > months and i think I'm getting geared up to start working on the 2nd
>> one
>> > > anyway. But I'm not sure what to go for, I've been thinking about
>> either
>> > SP
>> > > or Sec.
>> > >
>> > > SP, from what i've heard, is pretty close to R&S (which is what i
>> have)
>> > so
>> > > the gap shouldnt be that bad and i could get through it a lot faster
>> and
>> > get
>> > > that 2xCCIE status, but the industry for SP is much smaller and I'm
>> not
>> > > looking to go work for an ISP.
>> > >
>> > > Security is not my bread and butter and would be a lot harder to get
>> > > through, not to mention that i've hard the security lab can be a pain
>> > even
>> > > compared to the other CCIE labs. I've worked with ASA's and some PIX
>> > stuff
>> > > but I'm not as familiar with it as i should be, but its much more
>> > > marketable.
>> > >
>> > > thoughts?
>> > >
>> > > Jason
>> > >
>> > >
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