CCDP to CCIE

[nsamuel]

Looking for opinions on how much does the CCDP track help towards the CCIE exam, I am a CCNP at the moment and wanted to go for the big one, but feel I am not ready. I was toying with the CCDP title but, not sure it would be a benifit or just a side step towards the CCIE. Opinions please, is the CCDP worth the trip?     Nigel Samuel CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, CNE