""Symon Thurlow"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > 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).
probably because Cisco networks are stable, requiring little intervention once installed, while Microsoft servers require continuous tweaking, if only for the MAC work and file permissions work, which never ends. :-> > > 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=61164&t=61152 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
