No worries Brian. I started the CCNP track when it was in the 400's, and in that case you could "mix and match" the exams to complete the cert. I took the 400 versions of the switching and remote access exams and the 500 versions of routing and support. If Cisco follows suit with this one, you should be able to continue with your CCNP exams without any trouble; I highly doubt you'll have to re-take any of them.
-----Original Message----- From: Robert Fowler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CCNP exams [7:38097] Brian, It's a 3 year timer, not a two year timer for recertification. I got the certification to compliment my experience, not to say that I know what I'm doing because I have the CCNP certification. Those people that get it and are entry level will be weeded out by hiring managers. Those that have experience AND the certification can stand on their own from a hiring managers standpoint. Even the certification and experience do not make that person an expert. The CCNP exams CAN be passed by less than par individuals. That said, that is why there is a high-level certification. The CCIE, which when combined with real experience (pretty much required to pass), proves you are the cream of the crop. CCNA shows you want more and have started to learn the basics of routing. CCNP shows you have at least a basic knowledge of how things work. I don't think it shows that you can implement it. You need to have the experience to back up the certification to show you can implement it. The CCIE can pretty much be taken at face value, because almost anyone who has the certification has the experience anyway, but in order to pass the lab you have to prove something more. All the other certs simply pull you apart from other candidates if you have a reasonable amount of real-world experience. Robert -----Original Message----- From: Brian Zeitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 9:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CCNP exams [7:38097] My comment is with the CCNP exams. When I started it was the 500 series, which was not long ago, now its changing to the 600 series. For some people it takes a while to pass a CCNP exam, so I have not had enough time to get a lot done in the 500 series, let alone switch to 600. I know the 600 is not out yet, but still. Also here is a question, why would someone want to take the last exam in the CCNP series, because when you take the last exam, your 2 year timer starts ticking. Where is the motivation there? I think I am just going to work on the course SNIPPED Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38109&t=38097 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
