Re: Advice on 2nd Cert

I preferred the ccie sp as my second because I wanted to learn mpls, there aren't many and right now I can pretty do all my prep with dynamips.

Nick Griffin, sent from my iPhone
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Alexander Open Systems
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On Sep 16, 2010, at 1:11 PM, Jason Morris <mcnever_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> No its not JUST for the $$$ but that's always factors. I like what i do,
> but i still only do it cause they pay me. ;)
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> The 2xCCIE is another level of distinction and its almost purely ego
>
> I agree narbik, i would use the knowledge from the Security track a lot more
> and it'd come in handy. But im wrestling with the temptation of taking
> 'easy' path to get to the 2x status, vs putting in more effort and time to
> get that 2x status AND the security practical knowledge.
>
> Hell with it maybe i'll just do both at the same time ;)
>
> Jason
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> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Anthony Faria <tfaria72_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Listen to Narbik he has better advice. It makes more sense. I do know
>> partners in my area love dual CCIE.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Even though the SP is the closest CCIE to R&S, in your case i would go for
>>> the Security, because that is your weak area and it will help you in the
>>> enterprise networking. At least you will be able to use your knowledge.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Shaughn Smith <maniac.smg_at_gmail.com
>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Are you doing it just for the $$$& 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
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>>>> 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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