How's the new CID test [7:2132]

an earful on how the test could be improved, I was interested in: 1. What is the flavor of the new test compared to the old? 2. Have the categories changed and what are they? 3. What are the best study resources? Thanks, Arthur Stewart CCNP Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form

Re: Security Spcialization/Exam Series?

This is a new (non-CCNP+) security specialization and will not expire next month. You may want to check the archives, I remember some discussion of the tests/beta tests in the fall of last year. Global Knowledge has detailed course descriptions that you may want to see. If I recall correctly,

Re: Good book for learning IPSec and VPN's??

I like the Wenstrom MCNS book a lot. It's something I think most Cisco professionals should try to get around to. There's another Cisco Press book - MPLS and VPN Architectures http://www.ciscopress.com/book.cfm?series=1book=168 and the reference that Cisco cites in it's recommended reading

Re: Security Spcialization/Exam Series?

reviewed it, and stand by it. Arthur Stewart Drew Simonis wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... Arthur Stewart wrote: This is a new (non-CCNP+) security specialization and will not expire next month. This is new information, do you have a URL that explains this new certification? I have never heard

Re: Requesting help in BSCN

Best resource for Routing test prep: Clare Gough Routing Exam Certification Guide http://www.ciscopress.com/book.cfm?book=175 Arthur Stewart "Sateesh C" wrote in message ... Hi, I am in the process of preparing for the BSCN exam. I am planning to take it by May. I am using the C

Re: Enterprise Management Specialization

MCRI MCSI tests are based on pre-CW2000 software. Based on numbers of people who chose to certify as CCNP (Net Mgmt) as of the middle of last year (15), you may have a long wait for the update cert, unless you've heard something. Arthur Stewart David Chandler wrote in message [EMAIL

Re: cvoice

8 specializations. Arthur Stewart CCNP "umer khan" wrote in message 012101c0b9fc$4a95c3c0$4b0b80cb@umer... hello, can anyone confirm the news that cisco is going to terminate the cvoice certification. are they going to integrate this paper with something el

Re: Course Recommendation

In my experience with Cisco Training Providers (6 classes) and other training providers, "Prerequisites" is a misnomer, "recommended background or training" would be closer to correct. The only folks worse at describing what the "prerequisites" should be are the cisco course manual writers, most

Re: Course Recommendation

I would suggest that if you have a CCNA, the ICND class would not be the best use of resources, maybe BCMSN (Switching) would be better. Arthur Stewart CCNP Sammi wrote in message ... Hello all, I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my choice, to be scheduled in May

The New CCIE Tracks

CCIE Security http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/security.html CCIE Security Exam Blueprint http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/security_qual_bluep rint.html Arthur Stewart, CCNP-Security _ FAQ, list archives, and subs

New Tracks are up on the Cisco Website

Info on the new Communications Services and Security Tracks are up on the Cisco CCIE website _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Managing Cisco Switched Internetworks

Haven't seen the course, but I understand it is 2 revs out of date with respect to CiscoWorks2000, also the test is retiring in May, but the CCNP Specialization in Network Management retired last week, according to my reading of the Cisco CCNP Specialization Web page. Arthur Stewart "Mike

Re: Good study guide for CCNP?

materials are also excellent. If you plan to go beyond CCNP or get seriously into the topics, you'll want to get the standard references - Comer, Doyle, Clark, Halabi or equivalents. Enjoy. Arthur Stewart CCNP John wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi Folks: I just passed the CCNA exam

Re: Cisco Specialization Certifcation Advice Needed

According to the Cisco certification site, that Specialization is retired. "GNOME" wrote in message 96jj3i$eau$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi I am thinking of taking the CATM Specialization Certification. However, can anyone advice me what is the advantage of it or it is useful as compared to

Re: Cisco Specialization Certifcation Advice Needed

The test will retire in May, the cert retired this week "NY" wrote in message ... CATM spec cert will retire on 14-May-01, so get it quick. NY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Arthur Stewart Sent: Friday, February 16, 200

Re: Lad scheduling question

Don't you want to arrange it so that, if you do have to take the lab a second time, it will still be within the 12 month limit(written to lab)? I'm not saying you won't pass it the first time. Arthur Stewart "John Hardman" wrote in message 96jh6m$avo$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi All Wit

Re: CCNP Security Specialization

from the Cisco Course materials, but that the tests can be passed with somewhat more difficulty using the product documentation available on the Cisco website, which is also available on the Cisco documentation CD. Good Luck and I'd like to hear how it goes. Arthur Stewart "imran obaid

Re: CCNP Security Specialization

My read is that there is no more CCNP-Security, now it's Cisco Security Specialist which consists of a CCNA and the 4 security tests. "imran obaidullah" wrote in message ... Hi Friends, For getting CCNP securtiy Specialization, do I need to take all this exams. 1. 640-442 MCNS Managing Cisco

Changes in the Cisco certification structure for CCNA CCNP Specializations

/public/10/wwtraining/whats_new/#certifications http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/cqs.html Arthur Stewart _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations

Re: CCIE RS Going to be Replaced..!!

I think it's the ISP-Dial and WAN that are changing. If it's the Routing Switching, I'd like to know, too. Arthur Stewart Danial wood wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... dear group I have heard a news abt the format of the CCIE RS exam is going to be changed in the next two months or so.Is

Which way for the CCIE Program

on or when/if there will be a Security Lab Exam available. By my count, that's one going strong, three going away, one in limbo, and perhaps two in the future. Does anybody have any insight or info on the future of the program? Thanks. Arthur Stewart, cert candidate? _ FAQ, lis

Re: Certifications on resumes

MCSE and the M of my MCNE because I've found many people unable to sort it out. Bottom line: CCNA stays on my resume, if that's what they're looking for, then they'll find it. YMMV Arthur Stewart, CCNP Robert Padjen wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... I was asked an interesting question

Re: Meaning of acronyms

Actually, BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) and BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) are Cisco courses (and perhaps Cisco Press books) that correspond to the Switching (640-504) and Routing (640-503) certification tests, respectively. On this board the course abbreviators

Re: CCIE reading: TCP/IP by Doyle Vol.1 or 2

FYI, Halabi and Caslow have both recently published their 2nd editions. I'm looking forward to Doyle Vol 2 Arthur Stewart Eric Gunn wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hello, I am looking at obtaining the books that are "Required reading" for the CCIE lab, according to www.ccbo

Re: Specialization for CCNA (in case you're not aware of it)

system security and other security areas may need to be part of a coordinated security solution, but are outside the scope of what Cisco security certification provides. My $.02 Arthur Stewart CISSP, CCNP-Security(old), MCSE Ole Drews Jensen wrote in message 2019FB428FD3D311893700508B71EBFB54ADEC

Re: CCIE Written Beta results -

and be in on the ground floor of a CCIE that's going places. It's the best fifty bucks I've spent recently, whether I ever get the cert or not. So now you've got a look at it, you know your weaknesses, hang in there and you'll kill it, no doubt. Arthur Stewart, CISSP, CCNP-Security, MCSE+I, MCNE "

Re: CCIE Security Written

I took the beta 8 weeks ago, but no response yet (you might get a better response if you didn't use a reply to a long CCDA thread). Good luck. I wonder what the lab will be like? Arthur Stewart CCNP(Security) "Tim O'Brien" wrote in message 006f01c07a84$63142430$0ff644ab@tiobrien

Re: CCNP Security

MCNS, PIX, IDS and VPN, you'll probably be in very good shape for the Security CCIE Qualification Exam. Good luck. Arthur Stewart CCNP, CISSP Jon Cuthbert wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... Does anyone know of any good books for the 4 exams now required for the Security specialisation. I

Re: BOSON CVOICE

Do you mean the retired Boson CVoice 1.0 tests? "Austin" wrote in message 93covl$19g$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Has anyone used the Boson CVOICE Practice tests in preparation for the CVOICE test? Would you recommend it to help prepare for the exam? _ FAQ, list

What is best prep for new CVOI (647) test?

and have ordered the Keagy book - Voice/Data Integration on Cisco Networks. Any other suggestions? Thanks. Arthur Stewart CCNA, CNX, MCSE _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure

What is best prep for new CVOI (647) test

and have ordered the Keagy book - Voice/Data Integration on Cisco Networks. Any other suggestions? Thanks. Arthur Stewart CCNA, CNX, MCSE _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure

Re: What is best prep for new CVOI (647) test

Sorry for double posting "Arthur Stewart" wrote in message 934u2n$1ki$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... I'm going to take the CVOI test and I have noticed some things that don't exist for this test, but do for other Cisco tests: 1. An exam objective outline on the Cisco site. 2. A book that tracks

Cisco Press Support Exam Guide

Has anyone read this? How good is it? It really got slammed on amazon. Cisco CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide by Amir Ranjbar ISBN: 0735709955 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0735709955/o/qid=976989473/sr=8-3/ref =aps_sr_b_1_5/104-5631247-0812764

Re: Some Big Changes in CCIE Tracks

(Advanced PIX) 9. CSIDS (Intrusion Detection) 10. CSVPN (VPN) That's all I've seen, nothing confirmed. Anybody else know anything?? Arthur Stewart Roger Wang wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... CCIE WAN, ISP-Dial, and SNA/IP Integration to be retired. CCIE Design off-line. CCIE Service Prov

Re: MCNS exam outline

This is the link for MCNS 1.0 (note: it's a .pdf), however the current test is MCNS 2.0 and has changed some. This is the only reference I have seen, and I have been told that it is helpful for the 2.0 test. YMMV http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/testing/pdf/mcns.pdf

Re: Bookpool LLC

I've been buying from them for over 5 years, no problems, best prices for most books, good selection but not everything, bamm.com has lower prices for Cisco Press. Arthur Stewart "Bradley J. Wilson" wrote in message 003601c0535c$6d2df940$ca01010a@bwilson... I've bought books from

How is the Syngress MCNS book ?

For anybody who has taken the MCNS course or test, and have seen the Syngress MCNS book, how does it compare? I just got my copy, it looks good but I haven't started reading it yet, it's on prepublication discount from Syngress for $25 plus shipping, list is $60. BTW, I don't work for Syngress,

Re: MCNS exam (640-442)

FYI, there is also a book shipping now/soon, I don't know how good it will be, that suggests that it covers the MCNS material. It's on sale at a discount now at the Syngress site. I am not saying it's good or bad, I haven't seen it yet. Caution: some Syngress titles have received mixed

Re: CCIE Detour

Syngress is scheduled to come out with a book that relates to the MCNS test, Cisco Press has one scheduled to come out in the next few months. "Aaron Moreau-Cook" wrote in message ... Hello All, I'm going to take a detour before I take the CCIE Lab. Between the CCIE written and the CCIE Lab, I

Re: Anybody else take the CCIE Security beta test?

that is scheduled to be out in December. I'm not sure I passed it, but I am sure it was $50 and two hours very well spent. I think that this certification will be a substantial contribution to increasing the professionalization of Network Security. Maybe I'm just hoping. Arthur Stewart CISSP, MCSE, MCNE

Anybody else take the CCIE Security beta test?

_ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: CCIE Written Passed

Could you outline the level of security info you thought would be enough, but didn't turn out to be. It would be a big help. thanks. Arthur Stewart "Daniel Ji" wrote in message 8tic40$ts0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... CONGRATULATIONS!!! Chuck... Now good luck to your lab. Daniel San Jo

Re: security ccie beta exam 351-018

Title: security ccie beta exam 351-018 I'm taking the beta in 10 days. In looking around, I've noticed that the CCIE Security beta Exam Blueprint is similar to the Security CCIE Requalification Test. Also, the new (as of next year) requirements for CCNP-Security are being changed to include

New Security Specialization Exam References

Does anyone know where to find specifics about the associated new courses and/or source documents that would be adequate to prepare for these 3 new tests? Thanks below clipped from http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/whats_new/ CCNP Security Specialization exam requirements will

Re: BSCN Books?

I am using the old ACRC material (Lammle Cisco Press) and a book on BGP (Stewart[not me]), since the new BSCN won't be out for 1-3 months yet. What are others using ? Arthur Stewart EEIEOL wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]... A Chairde, Has anyone suggestions on a good Building