Re: Advice on 2nd Cert

If someone has RS - at first glance SP can be consider easier then
Security. But I would say that this is arguable. Learning for SP does
not mean less reading and less hours of labs compared with Security or
any other CCIE. From time point of view and effort I believe there is
no big difference between SP and Security.
If you go on the SP track beware of the trap that you might take it
light when in fact is not at all.

-- 
br,
Ovidiu
#18857 RS
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Radioactive Frog <pbhatkoti_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Jason,
>
> My honest advise - Go for security as Narbik et. al said.
> The reason - it will bring more $$$ in  your pocket.
>
> Have you thought about contracting? imagine you can do both R&S & Security
> in your sleep and you only have to work 7 months a year (vs 12 months).
>
> Another option - you may join Cisco and after 3 or 4 years u may do all of
> them as they give you 2 or  3 free attempts!! hahaha
>
> Good luck.
>
> frog
>
> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Group Study <gs_at_netengineer.org> wrote:
>
>> Jason,
>>
>> I was in the same boat as you. Have my R&S and working on SP but I'm
>> doing SP because I've worked for an SP and am currently supporting an
>> SP so the knowledge would come in handy... somewhat.
>>
>> My advice, go for Security since that's where your interest lies and
>> the knowledge will serve you well.
>>
>> Plus it's probably more lucrative, I don't think there's anything
>> wrong with chasing money, if it means a better quality of life,
>> retiring earlier, or whatever, go for it.
>>
>>
>> My 2 cents... but I need a receipt so I can expense this :)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Networking Dude <ccie_at_routefilter.com>
>> wrote:
>> > SP tech freaking rocks, and the great thing about it is that most of the
>> > tech is standards based, and easy to apply to other vendors. MPLS, BGP,
>> > etc... But, the mickey mouse cookie cutter Cisco security solution skills
>> > will get you payed a heck of a lot more. I'm teasing. The Cisco security
>> > stuff is pretty cool. I just have a bias. But for realz, the CCIE Sec is
>> in
>> > demand, and will get you paid.
>> >
>> > On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM, 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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