Hi, guys and gals! Miss me while I was gone? :->
I am quite pleased and very proud to announce that I passed my CCIE written
this morning. I won't bore you with my score, let alone the number of
questions on the test and the passing score. This sort of thing information
is available elsewhere. My own score is irrelevant, except to say that it
wasn't even close. ;->
All in all, this was a very good test, in my opinion. There were a couple of
questions that might be considered ambiguous. There was certainly a bit of
whimsy to be found. I nearly broke out laughing at a couple of the totally
discongrous things I saw. I have to wonder how many test takers even realize
the humor that is to be found in a couple of places? :->
In terms of preparation, let me state that in my experience, there is NO
substitute for Jeff Doyle's TCP/IP Routing, nor Bassam Halabi's Internet
Routing Architectures. I also used the CCIE Exam Cram book, with good
effect. Heresy as it is to suggest this, I believe that in terms of pure
test preparation, that with regards to Radia Perlman's Interconnections, one
might find better ways to spend one's time. ( this is NOT to say there is no
value to be found, NOR is it to say that one should NOT read the book. It is
only to say that in terms of pure preparation for the CCIE written as I saw
it, there are better sources available ) I also took advantage of a number
of study materials freely available from CCO, CCPrep, and our own groupstudy
web site. The latter two sites have some token ring / RIF information that
was invaluable. I also spent a LOT of time with the materials one can obtain
by subscribing to Certification Zone ( disclosure - I have been compensated
for services rendered to Certification Zone )
If I were to tabulate, I would say that the plurality of questions involved
OSPF and bridging of various kinds. There was far less BGP than I would have
expected, given what the Blueprint describes. In terms of a couple of areas,
such as router operation, protocol behavior fundamentals, and so on, that
Exam Cram proved to be quite useful. One might consider investing in this
one even at the CCNA level, and growing into it.
Also, when you read my signature, your will understand that I am embarrassed
to report that my worst score by far fell under the category of security
Lastly, I wanted to mention that I saw several questions on my test that I
have also seen posed here on Groupstudy - almost word for word, and right
down to some very accurate representations of the diagrams. Some of you bad
boys and girls have been violating the NDA. Shame on you ;->
I am aware that Nigel, Bernard, and the other Chuck will be taking their
written's over the next couple of days. It is definitely looking like the
class of 2001 is shaping up quite well. Hey, guys, I look forward to seeing
your announcements of your own success Monday and Tuesday. There is no doubt
in my mind. If I can do it, you certainly can. Just don't outsmart
yourselves. Always THINK! :->
I kinda look at it this way. I began the climb to Everest at the shoreline
of India. CCNA/CCDA = Delhi. CCNP/CCDP = Katmandu. CCIE Written = Base Camp
18,000 feet. The rest of the climb looks real steep, real tough. But I can
look back along my route and see that I have come a long way. And like the
Little Engine of lore, I Think I Can!!!!! There are too many of you who are
entitled to and deserving of my thanks for your advice, your wisdom, your
good humor, your knowledge. I can only say that it is indeed my privilege to
know and associate with each and every one of you.
See you all up on the top of Everest!
Chuck
BA, MS, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP/Security(!), CCDP
CCIE Written, CCIE Candidate!
( save this e-mail as a collector's item - I will never sign this way again
;-> )
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I am Locutus, a CCIE Lab Proctor. Xx_Brain_dumps_xX are futile. Your life as
it has been is over ( if you hope to pass ) From this time forward, you will
study US!
( apologies to the folks at Star Trek TNG )
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