Re: CCDE results July 19th?

Don't forget to update the INE web page :)

http://www.ine.com/about-petr.htm

On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 11:51 PM, Ronnie Angello
<ronnie.angello_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> That would be awesome! I've heard you tell some of the stories. Maybe we
> could get Ben Mezrich to write it, and he could put a little bit of spin on
> it...
>
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Scott Morris <swm_at_emanon.com> wrote:
>
> > Petr is a 5x CCIE/CCDE, so he'd have to write about my life if you
> > wanted to know a 4xCCIE/CCDE. ;)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713,
> >
> > CCDE #2009::D, JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
> >
> > CCSI #21903, JNCI-M, JNCI-ER
> >
> > swm_at_emanon.com
> >
> >
> > Knowledge is power.
> >
> > Power corrupts.
> >
> > Study hard and be Eeeeviiiil......
> >
> >
> > On 9/30/10 6:56 AM, Gregory Gombas wrote:
> > > Congrats Petr on passing the CCDE, and thanks for the reading list!
> > >
> > > It would be cool if you could you write a blog post called "A day in
> the
> > > life of Petr" so we can get an idea of what a typical day for a
> > 4xCCIE/CCDE
> > > looks like. Although some of that genius is probably due to genetics
> I'm
> > > sure there is also discipline and rigorous study techniques we can
> learn
> > > from.
> > >
> > > As my favorite motivational speaker Brian Tracy says:
> > > "If you want to be a big success in any area, find out what other
> > successful
> > > people in that area are doing, and do the same things, until you get
> the
> > > same results."
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gregory Gombas
> > > CCIE# 19649 (R+S)
> > >
> > > On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Petr Lapukhov <
> > petr_at_internetworkexpert.com
> > >> wrote:
> > >> First, the reading list I promised yesterday:
> > >>
> > >>
> http://blog.ine.com/2010/09/26/ccde-practical-exam-recommended-reading/
> > >>
> > >> I'll probably be adding more publications to that list in the future.
> > >>
> > >> Next, the CCAr. I am really not at the point of life I can spend $15k
> > >> just to TRY getting another title, even if I somehow qualify for it.
> > >> If only they would introduce some "fee waiver" program in the future,
> > >> say by running a pair of dice ;) But like you mentioned, I should
> > >> better be thinking of competing my PhD thesis that you have mentioned.
> > >> Over years, I've been trying to stay on track with the research in my
> > >> area, but never had enough time to sit down and finish the paperwork.
> > >> Apparently, passing CCIE exams is easier than completing a relatively
> > >> large research project. But I dont give up.. yet :)
> > >>
> > >> Regards,
> > >>
> > >> Petr
> > >>
> > >> 2010/9/26 swap m <ccie19804_at_gmail.com>:
> > >>> Petr can we hope to see a CCAr in ur signture too in near future,
> the
> > >>> first non-cisco-employed CCAr.
> > >>>
> > >>> As always, well done. Howz the PHD in Maths going on? :) Your brain
> > >>> cells are multiplying exponentially as you are growing old. :)
> > >>>
> > >>> Swap
> > >>> #19804x2
> > >>>
> > >>> On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 4:42 AM, Radioactive Frog <
> pbhatkoti_at_gmail.com
> > >
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>> 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.
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/#!/plapukhov?ref=ts<http://www.facebook.com/#%21/plapukhov?ref=ts>
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