Over time, worthwhile content tends to be read, and sometimes even purchased first (though possibly not in a timeframe acceptable to the author, on both counts). I've found that understanding design considerations for networks, routing protocols & even "routed"protocols make it easier to remember the concrete details so dear to the hearts & ideologies of the hardware/software vendor "educational" community.
If people are in it for more than yet another set of letters, or, if they want to do "it" right, they'll be checking amazon in hopes of an expedited publication date for this material every couple of days. I'm not sure what the ratio of those types to the folk in need of more explicit/focused training materials is, and how the practice of coping with ecomonic overcorrections will influence that mix in the near future. > > A metaquestion here: AFAIK, this is very real-world stuff that the > CCIE lab is unlikely to get to. The lab prescribes your methods or > leaves you only one real choice, and also doesn't tend to state WHY > you need to do things one way. > > This is the sort of thing I'd do in Internet routing training, and in > fact do in my two Wiley books. I happen to think this sort of > knowledge, if you can demonstrate it, gives you a significant leg up > for working for an ISP, or for an enterprise with extensive Internet > connectivity. But it doesn't have an associated Cisco certification. > Is it something that people/companies find meaningful (i.e., worth > money)? > > I ask this, in part, because if I'm going to post methods scenarios > and possibly get into them commercially, is this kind useful, or > should I focus more on things likely to be on the lab? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=42308&t=42308 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
