I'm surprised no one has mentioned the major changes to the CCIE program
that the new "Communications and Services" and "Security" tracks will make.
I suppose that many people are pretty far down the Routing and Switching
track.
Looking at the new tracks, the most notable changes seem to be:
1. There will be 8 different alternative written tests for the
Communications & Services track based on what area of specialization you
pursue. The half of the written test called "General Knowledge" is similar
to the R&S written test.
2. The Lab test for the "C&S" track will test only the common parts of the
track and is primarily a subset of the Routing and Switching Lab Exam. Two
items mentioned in the C&S track but not the R&S track are MPLS/VPN and QoS.
The lab rack is the same for R&S and C&S. Hopefully, this means the backup
for getting a Lab Exam won't be getting even longer.
3. The Security written test is much different than any previous CCIE
written, but the lab rack includes the same 6 devices listed in the R&S
track as well as a PIX and other security software.
I wonder how the new tracks will be viewed by R&S CCIEs already out there?
Anybody have any comments, corrections or insights?
References:
CCIE Communications and Services
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/services.html
CCIE Communications and Services Exam Blueprint
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/services_blueprint.
html
CCIE Security
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/security.html
CCIE Security Exam Blueprint
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/security_qual_bluep
rint.html
Arthur Stewart, CCNP-Security
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