RE: OT: CCDE Overview

Thanks Paul !Travis
> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:16:04 -0500
> Subject: Re: OT: CCDE Overview
> From: negron.paul_at_gmail.com
> To: niedentj_at_hotmail.com; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
>
> Good Luck Travis. I hope you knocked it out of the park!!!
> --
> Paul Negron
> CCIE# 14856 CCSI# 22752
> Senior Technical Instructor
>
>
>
> > From: Travis Niedens <niedentj_at_hotmail.com>
> > Reply-To: Travis Niedens <niedentj_at_hotmail.com>
> > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:49:42 -0700
> > To: <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > Subject: OT: CCDE Overview
> >
> > All, I just finished the CCDE practical. I will not be stating anything
that
> > breaks NDA however I can say that you might have a headache when done. I
> > really wanted to write this as I had a few people who were willing to
break
> > the silence and give sagely advice. Something tells me that some want to
keep
> > this group of certified persons rather low and I did not see any real
> > solutions / products from any training partner to help with this test.
That
> > being said... Key items: 1. Be prepared to not be allowed tasty and
caffeine
> > beverages at your station. You are not allowed anything other than your ID
and
> > provided items. 2. Use the restroom as necessary. It is a very secure
test
> > environment and it takes time to leave and return. 3. You will be reading
A
> > LOT ! Be patient. Take notes as well - it will keep you on track. 4. When
> > studying the 17 books on the list from CCO always keep in your mind
"WHY?".
> > Review case studies in the books, review some of Cisco's designs for
different
> > environments and then consider how they came to those choices. 5. Use the
> > comment section. I gave some input and I certainly think that they need it
on
> > this exam. 6. Treat subjects during study equally. I know in the CCIE
there
> > are those that are "sacrificial lambs" - we know they are rarely present
on
> > the lab and if they are they are worth vert little points. Don't do this
on
> > the CCDE. Keep in mind that you do not have to configure features. 7.
Think
> > like a designer and keep in mind how things build on each other. Networks
are
> > like expensive onions... Hopefully I passed. 2.0 is out after this
attempt.
> > Good Luck to all ! Travis
> >
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