I don't know anyone doing the CCIP, a few reasons. People who pass BCSN are not going to turn around and take the same test again and pay for it (BSCI. I know IS-IS is an extra section. If you are going to take the time to learn IS-IS and MPLS well, just do CCIE.
CCIP is too closely related to other certs, and it is not really well known yet. Beside the cert, the material is not unique. Cisco should allow people to get credit for BCSN, and take some of those electives and make them part of the core. If you are doing projects with MCAST+QOS and MPLS, just buy a few books and read about it. I have not seen any demand for people with CCIP, maybe I am not looking in the right place. I am doing the CSS1, it is very clear with what you need to know. All 4 test are useful and clear, they do not cross over with any other tracks, and it prepares you for the CCIE Security. Most of the stuff in this security cert is stuff you should know anyway. The content and cable certs look good to, but CCIP doesn't really have any appeal to me. However, I will give a suggestion. How about requesting another group for the specialization tracks? I don't think anyone will be doing it in 2005 or 2010 unless the track is changed. It needs to be more unique. It's like they pulled a few random topics from the CCIE (and CCNP) and made a cert out of it. I don't think many people are buying it. Brian MCSE, CCNP -----Original Message----- From: Tom Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 4:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CCIP - who is doing this one? [7:45166] Neal Rauhauser 402-301-9555 wrote: > I'm back to reading groupstudy after an eighteen month abscence. My > CCNP/CCDP certs which I finished 12/2000 and 1/2001 are working wonders > career wise, but I am doing a lot of carrier type stuff now and I've > lined up projects that pretty much cover the BSCI, MCAST+QoS, and MPLS > tests for CCIP - no reason not to get it done if I am going to do the > reading anyway. > > I am curious to know the stats - how many people have completed this > cert? I'm sorry to see there are no responses in this thread. Maybe that's a sign we should give up on CCIP study groups for now and wait till there's more interest in it after, say, 2005 or even 2010. :-( -- TT Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45394&t=45166 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
