Yes, you need CCDA. Yes, there are benefits, although financially its usually not a 'wow, an extra $5,000,000/hr' type of jump. Provides a little help for CCIE in my opinion, although the tests are different animals. --- Stephane Wantou Siantou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi everybody, > > I am a CCNP. Does anybody know if I need to become > CCDA to become > CCDP or do I just need to take the CID exam? Also, > is it better to pursue > the CCIE directly rather than take CCDP first? Are > they many tangible > advantages in being CCDP? > > Thanks a lot guys. > > _________________________________ > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== Robert Padjen __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

