The more I learn, the more I realize how little I actually know. Those
people who've approached certification in the past using exam cram and
Transcender and other exam preparation tools to pass aren't going to learn
nearly as much as those who slog through the topics and understand the
concepts. Seen far too many 'paper' MCSEs and sadly, all the paper-based
Cisco certifications are getting that way these days.
If you asked me, I say let CCNAs configure a simple 3 router lab 2 switch
(19xxs) with IPX/RIP/IGRP, make CCNPs do all the basics for the various
exams (STP, VLANs, IP routing, IPX routing, AppleTalk routing, bridging,
redistribution, access-lists, etc) and CCIEs do anything and everything (as
it is today). It will keep the population of certified Cisco engineers much
lower, but you can be then truly assured of them being able to fully perform
at the level they're certified at.
CCNP will not be impossible to attain - a certain lab may cover some subset
of topics (eg. BCMSN will be a switch lab, Support will be a troubleshooting
lab). The CCIE will be as it is when you must combine all technologies,
troubleshoot, and make it all work.
Similarly, Networking Academy graduates (CCNAs) probably are able to do more
than paper CCNAs who buy 1-2 books and maybe a router simulator... simply
because they get structured training and hands-on lab time.
My encouragement - learn, not cram. Understand, not memorize. Think, not
dump. Work, not cheat. And lastly, when you think you know it all - that's
when learning ceases (BIG mistake!).
Regards,
Adrian
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> I just want to say for the record that this exam is a bunch of B.S. All
> you tell you why. I took this test like a cuople weeks after I finished
my
> CCNP/CCDP just to see where I stand and what I need to hit for this thing.
> Let me say that the CCIE exam 350-001 is highly overraded. So I scored a
> modest 60% the first time. Not bad for not really studying and just going
> off of experience and Theory. The problem I have is after studying for
what
> I needed and knowing that I was going to tear this test a new A-hole I
went
> in took the test and did everything the same except in the questionaire
> that I filled out I marked that I was proficient in alot more areas than I
> did the first time. The result well after blazing through the test in an
> hour and feeling DAMN confident that I got at least a 90% on the sucker I
> ended up getting a 58%. I WAS LIVID!!!! I was like what the hell??? I
got
> ROBBED!!! I only missed honestly like 5 questions. I can recite the
whole
> damn test in my sleep! I don't understand! I am so dman fustrated I
can't
> even see straight. Why am I writing this? Well I want to know do they
> gauge or do anything weird with what you mark for what are you are
> proficient in, in the questionnaire in the beginning of the test???? Like
> weighingthe questions differently the second time around or something
weird
> like that...
>
> Somebody tell me....
> PS. The Exam Cram for the exam is excellent as usual.
>
> --
> Shannon Severijn
> CCNP, CCDP, MCSE
> Snot-Nosed Gen. X Punk Kid... (Cisco Mercenary)
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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