Particularly I am really disappointed with this new CCIE C&S , if this is
what it was announced on January as the CCIE SP, then it does not add any
value at all.
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""Arthur Stewart"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 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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