Don't know who you talked with at Cisco but at this page:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/lan2/programs/ccdp.h
tml
You will see that if you are a CCNP you still need BOTH CCDA and CID. If
you look at the top of the matrix you will see: "Valid CCNA and CCDA
certifications."
There is no "official" relationship between the two certifications - meaning
if you earn this you get that free. However, they share exams that are
common to both.
On the separates track - you need 6 exams for CCDP, you need 5 for CCNP.
Using the "FRS" track you need 4 exams for CCDP, you need 3 for CCNP.
I would be phoning back, point the person to the above web page and ask
again.
Kevin Wigle
CCDP / CCNP
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I bought this study kit and then passed the exam two weeks later.
Everything you need is on the CD. Caveat Emptor. If you are expecting a
hardcopy book to come with it then, you need to buy one.\
The CD comes with over 400 practice questions as well as an E-Book. Very
handy and very informative.
On an unrelated point. I called Cisco the other day and asked if you needed
to take the CCDA in addition to the CID test in order to get your CCDP if
you were already a CCNP and they said all you needed was the CID test. If
you have already passed the CID test, I don't think you need the CCDA test
do you?
John Huston
""Craig E. Smith"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> does anyone have thought on the designing cisco networks book for ccda
> preparation? i have completed the ccnp and the cid 3.0 test. i need this
to
> get my ccdp. thanks.
>
>
> Craig E. Smith
> Network Engineer
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