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> Guys,
> There are some good news and some bad for the CCIE LAB exam .....
>
> Good News :
> 1- the lab is changing into one day lab (not to stress on 2 day hard
> working)
It will still be stressful I'm sure.
> 2- the basic configuration like ip addressing and cabling are
pre-installed.
I would agree that that is good, Like it has been said a million time
already, The addressing should be covered in the written. The cabling part
is a "no brainer" anyway.
> 3- the best in all no reverse telneting (no need to practic on access
> server)
That is Good? Reverse telnet is a good thing to learn. Although not that
hard, I have set up many a 3660 as a pure consol access server for large
server farms, etc.
> 4- lab can now be schedul earlier
Thats definitly good for Cisco's revenue. And good for future CCIE's stress
level while studying.
> 5- affective from 1 sept.
> 6- no need to take the written exam again if u are of old one as both the
> written and lab is changing.
That is a definitely good, the less money we have to give sylvan, the
better !!
> 7- all the topics are unchanged so no need to look for more... only patren
> had changed
> 8- best in all the 30 marks seperate troubleshooting is not requried but
> will be testing on that same day.... th proctor will monitor u how u
> troubleshoot devices.
We will see how that goes,
> 9- The knob switch will be added to the lab for shifting from one router
to
> another for config. (very easy)... and it will cost u around $40.
No terminal server at all ??? Some funky serial switch instead of a term
server. Wierd.....
> Bad news :
> 1- According to CISCO the market have only 6000 CCIE around the globle so
> more should be needed so i think the CCIE will be in SURPLUS after it like
> MCSE and CCNP as they are giving relax to this project.
It's more like 4 of 5 thousand. Lot's of CCIE's have not recertified or are
Inactive.
> 2- 3900 token ring switch is added.
Huh ?? That switch has been in the lab for over a year already. Where are
you getting your information ??
> 3- may be LS1010 will be added to the lab.
I doubt it. The ATM portion has been slowly getting easier and easier. Not
much call for LANE in the real world anymore.
> 4- according to JEFF (CCIE lab Manager) the VoIP will be in the lab at
> anytime.
That's nothing new either. Voice has been in the lab for WAY over a year
now. I see them stepping this up even more, but not too much. The new
Voice CCIE will be focused in this area.
> 5- There are around 8000 people to go for the CCIE lab in sept till nov.
so
> i thing there will be many CCIE .............. oooooo!!!!
8K people being tested in a 3 month period ??? I don't think soooo.
I think it's too early to get all freaked out about the new format. Time
will tell. However, It's a wake up call for me. As has been mentioned in
earlier threads, it's time for me to be more "well rounded". I'm going to
upgrade my MCSE, learn active directory, Get some solid UNIX skills and
Net managment skills, Continue my studies in other technologies like Sonet,
IP telephoney, SS7, etc.
I just see the writing on the wall. It says: " The CCIE is not all you
need to get a foot in the door anymore, you need LOTS of skills."
And you know what? I can't bitch about it. I got into this industry cus I
liked the challange. Can't stop being challanged just because I got a brass
hocky puck in a frame.
My $2000 rubels
Tony M.
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