Hi. Being a generalist may be to your detriment. I spent 4 years working with various brands and then settled into Cisco stuff for around another 2. Then I did the CCNP which definately gave me sound grounding for the Sylvan P. Prepare yourself for at least 6 months to a year or more of eat, sleep sh.. shower Cisco practical before attempting the lab.
Full time hands on with the kit is the best way to go for the Lab. Speed is the ticket. Experience with the equipment is the only way you'll pass! Good Luck Regards Colin Tetluk CCIE#5767 -----Original Message----- From: Symon Thurlow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 3:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CCIE requirement: full time networking? [7:57936] 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. 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. 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). Thoughts? Symon Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=58026&t=57936 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
