Re: CCDE results July 19th?

Now everyone know that this was your secret project and kept you quite on
GS.

Congratulation Petr!

On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 3:46 AM, Petr Lapukhov
<petr_at_internetworkexpert.com>wrote:

> I can not certainly say if there could EVER be a single solution to
> CCDE training. The exam is quite special, as it has been designed by a
> "special" group of people at Cisco :) The main problem, in my opinion,
> is the fact that there could "multiple" correct answers. To make it
> even worse, some of the answers are free-form. All this together makes
> the grading process vague. Not to mention that the grading process for
> a $1400 exam has never been clearly defined. Thus, even though I
> passed the exam, I'm not really sure *how* :) I can only assume that
> some of my answers were correct.
>
> However, even though I am not sure that "classic" training products
> (bootcamps or "special" workbooks) could be useful, I do believe that
> self-study may *help* you pass the exam (though not guarantee it).
> Right now, I am compiling the reading list that I was using during my
> preparations - it is different from the "official" one. I am expecting
> to post it this weekend or early next week. Additionally, I have been
> also working on the "CCDE cheat sheet" document in my spare time,
> summarizing some "generic" tips and ideas that I think are within the
> scope of CCDE curriculum. This one would be posted later though, as I
> tend to change a lot of content there :)
>
> Anyways, if you do decide pursuing the CCDE certification, be aware
> that the exam is even more vague than the CCIE :) The CCIE lab is more
> linear and with most of the tasks you may at least imagine a way to
> validate your solution. It is not like that with the CCDE - you may
> only "assume" that your answers are optimal. The CCDE practical exam
> sure puts your stamina to test, as it involves a lot of reading and
> co-relating multiple information sources. This also makes the test a
> bit harder to non-native English speakers, btw (hey, I never got that
> "promised" 30 minutes exam extensions ;). With that being said, good
> luck in your studies!
>
> --
> Petr
>
> PS
>
> Still no CCDE# from Cisco. It sucks being a CCDE without a number :)
>
> 2010/9/24 Craig Tompkins <sidalo_at_gmail.com>:
> > I second this question.
> > ---
> > Craig Tompkins
> > CCIE #16921
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 4:22 AM, Larry H <larryh12203_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Might there be some CCDE training items on the horizon?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Larry Hadrava
> >> CCIE #12203
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >> On Sep 24, 2010, at 4:20 AM, Petr Lapukhov <petr_at_internetworkexpert.com
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Thank you!
> >> >
> >> > To be honest, I'm not sure if I should ever go for another CCIE :).
> >> > Just a few days ago, when I got my CCDE result I was thinking it may
> >> > be the time to finally complete the Storage track. Then again, CCIE
> >> > exams are fun, but not that challenging anymore as they used to be
> >> > when I started. They sure didnt get easier to pass, but don't seem to
> >> > be that exciting anymore. As opposed to taking the exams, I wish I can
> >> > spend more time developing new products - I accumulated a lot of
> >> > (hopefully interesting) ideas the last four years ;)
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > Petr
> >> >
> >> > 2010/9/23 Antonio Soares <amsoares_at_netcabo.pt>:
> >> >> Congratulations Petr ! What's next ? Storage ? SP Ops ?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Antonio Soares, CCIE #18473 (R&S/SP)
> >> >> amsoares_at_netcabo.pt
> >> >>
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> Of
> >> Petr
> >> >> Lapukhov
> >> >> Sent: quinta-feira, 23 de Setembro de 2010 13:33
> >> >> To: Stephen Amaki
> >> >> Cc: Marc La Porte; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> >> >> Subject: Re: CCDE results July 19th?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks, it was actually harder than any CCIE :) Mostly because the
> >> >> exam was pretty vague.
> >> >>
> >> >> Marc, I got the results from VUE last week, but no official number
> >> >> from Cisco yet. My CCIE profile still shows the exam as "TAKEN" so I
> >> >> guess it takes a while to update the database and "allocate" CCDE
> >> >> numbers (I bet it's not "automatic"). Unfortunately, I haven't heard
> >> >> of anyone else passing, but I'm sure there should be more. The
> testing
> >> >> center was practically full with about 30 people taking the exam.
> >> >>
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Petr
> >> >>
> >> >> 2010/9/23 Stephen Amaki <swamaki_at_gmail.com>:
> >> >>> Peter L is now a CCDE.....Congrats Petr, never had the chance to
> say.
> >> >>>
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