I should have read Chuck's answer first. :-) It's true that on-the-job training isn't necessary for CCIE. You could do it with lots of practice in labs and simulated labs. Hours and hours and hours are required though.
P. The Long and Winding Road wrote: > > ""Symon Thurlow"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Hi guys, > > > > Looking for some feedback as to how difficult it would be to > pass the > > CCIE lab if networking was not your primary role. > > probably slightly more difficult than if networking were your > primary role. > seriously. just because you are a full time net engineer > doesn't mean that > in your daily work you cover the depth and breadth of CCIE Lab > topics on a > regular basis. production networks, one would hope, are stable > entities. one > it is up and working, you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot. > > I believe anyone who has been through the CCIE Lab will agree - > it is > unlikely you will ever find a production network quite like the > Lab. ;-) > > > > > > For instance, I am a bit of an IT generalist, networking > probably takes > > up 30% of my time. I don't feel confident that only working > this much > > with Cisco devices would enable me to retain enough knowledge > to pass > > the lab. > > > that's why NLI came into being. That's why FatKid and IPExpert > and Hello > Computers are around. You need decent theoretical background, > but mostly you > need hands on practice with a number of complex scenarios so > you can get > used to configuring difficult requirements under sever time > pressure. > > > > > > I know that it is possible to cram for months and then > possibly pass, > > but it is sort of pointless if you forget it a couple months > later > > (IMHO). > > > that's why you decide to put in 15-30 hours a week study time. > Reading. > Labs, etc. That;s why you have a study plan. That;s why you > identify the > core topics and devote some time every week to covering them. > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > nope - actions. :-) > > > > > > > Symon > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=57942&t=57936 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
