I think MCSE/CCNP will open more doors, although you will probably find that in most of the jobs, you will be used 90% for MCSE type stuff, and 10% for CCNP type stuff (generalising here I know, but based on my experience).
The NP/DP would be better if you would rather just be doing Cisco stuff, but that market is a bit flooded at the mo. I am MCSE and CCNP, but I don't really think that it is a gigantic benefit to know how AD works and EX2K etc. I think if you know how an SMTP mail system works, or an x.500 directory, then it really doesn't matter if it is AD or eDirectory or what ever. I think for a predominantly Microsoft job, the CCNP is a nice cherry on the top. I think for a predominantly Cisco job, then MCSE is not as big a cherry, if you know what I mean. Symon -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Laws [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 15 January 2003 22:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which Certification? [7:61152] I'll have my CCNP completed next week upon successful completion of the Support exam. I was planning on working the CCDA/DP track next before eventually working towards CCIE. I am about to separate from the Military and have been browsing through job postings and noticing significantly more jobs looking for a combination of CCNP and MCSE than I see for just CCNP or CCDP (or both). I am still planning on doing CCDA/DP, but my question is this: for the job market we have today which is the more valuable set of certs to have, CCNP/MCSE or CCNP/CCDP? (emphasize "today's job market" since I am still planning on doing DA/DP down the road), How beneficial is the MCSE towards CCIE? I have to believe that a thorough understanding of the front end stuff like AD, Exchange, DNS, etc is extremely useful for complex networking/infrastructure issues. What I hope to hear from you is whether that knowledge and experience is "required" or just "helpful." Help me out, throw some opinions out here. I appreciate your guidance and help. ============================================= This email has been content filtered and subject to spam filtering. If you consider this email is unsolicited please forward the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and request that the sender's domain be blocked from sending any further emails. ============================================= Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=61157&t=61152 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
