You must have overlooked the section on the Cisco web page that notes to achieve CCNP you must have passed the CCNA. If they didn't pass CCNA then they would not be considered CCNP. >>>Brian >From: "Kevin S. Mahler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Kevin S. Mahler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Is this true? >Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 18:58:38 -0400 > >What am I missing? Why do you have 5 guys who have to take the >CCNA? The three CCNP's had to pass the CCNA to get a CCNP. >That only leaves two, the CCIE who shouldn't really care if he has to >take it and the MCSE+I. > > > >> > >> > We have five very competent folks maintaining and expanding a >> > client's network. A CCIE, two CCNPs, an MCSE + CCNP, and a >> > MCSE+I. Last month, the client's "technical" rep tells me my >> > folks need certifications in MS LAN Manager. I explained that LAN >> > Manager cert was retired looooong ago and superceded by MCSE. >> > Went to MS web site. Called the MS rep. Client Tech Rep is >> > suspicious, but goes away. >> > >> > Last week, he came back. Said everyone needs CCNA. I explained >> > CCIE and CCNP are above CCNA and subsume CCNA content. Went to >> > Cisco web site. Called Cisco rep. Client says requirement stays. >> > So I have 5 guys who get to take the CCNA. (SIGH). >> > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Kevin S. Mahler, CCNP, CCDA, CCSE >Systems Engineer, Cisco Systems >Atlanta, GA >See my homepage at <http://www.kmahler.com> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >What does not destroy me, makes me stronger. -- Friedrich Nietzsche > >___________________________________ >UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ___________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
