Steve - If you're looking to earn your CCIE, and you have already completed the NP - it would naturally make sense to bypass the VP right now and tackle the R&S Written (you should have most of the knowledge). The R&S would probably be the fastest and easiest with your background. You can always go after certs in the Voice arena after you have your R&S IE.
Regards, Wayne A. Lawson II - CCIE #5244 (R&S) Founder, President & CEO - IPexpert, Inc., Proctor Labs, Inc. & Platinum Solutions Group, LLC. Mailto: wlaw...@ipexpert.com Telephone: +1.810.334.1564 eFax: +1.810.454.0130 ::Message sent from iPhone:: IPexpert & Proctor Labs are premier providers of Self-Study Workbooks, Video on Demand, Audio Tools, Online Hardware Rental and Classroom Training for the Cisco CCIE (R&S, Voice, Security & Service Provider) certification(s) with training locations throughout the United States, Europe, South Asia and Australia. Be sure to visit our online communities at www.ipexpert.com/communities and our public website at www.ipexpert.com or www.proctorlabs.com. Platinum Solutions Group (PSG) provides high-end consulting services with a primary emphasis on Cisco's Data Center Solutions, Service Provider Solutions, Unified Communications and Security-enabled infrastructures. Be sure to visit www.platinumsolutionsgroup.com. On May 19, 2010, at 12:24 PM, "Steve Peters" <stephen.b.pet...@live.com> wrote: > Hello All, > > > > I was downsized from a major financial institution in 2009 after 20 > years as a programmer and VP. I always wanted to get into the > networking field and used this opportunity to pursue it. I started > from the ground up getting my CCENT and CCNA. I recently completed > my CCNP by using Cisco Press Books and the Cisco Networking Academy > Lab Portfolio Series for the CCNP and built a home lab. Though it > was a seven month journey and was difficult and I cannot say how > gratifying it was. While the iron was hot J, I have decided to > attain my CCVP. I have already passed the QOS exam, thanks to > having taken the ONT exam last it help immensely. Will soon be > taking the CVOICE Exam. Planning on attending a CCVP boot camp next > month and if all goes well attain my CCVP. > > > > Please pardon my long story but, I would like to attain the coveted > CCIE and would like to know which one should I attempt? My biggest > fear is that I lack practical work experience and it might be > difficult to attain. Ideally I would like to get a job first and > then try but I am not sure that I will be able to even get a job > since I lack any work experience. > > > > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanking you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. > > > > Regards, > > > > Steve Peters > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please visit www.ipexpert.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
