CCDP / Top Down Network Design [7:63773]

2003-02-25 Thread Steve Gamer
I am curious why ciscopress.com lists Priscilla's book under the CCDA certification when I see so many comments that it is one of, if not the best book to prepare for CCDP. Even in the CCDA section it is listed last. Now that I successfully recertified my CCNP I was planning on buying this book

Re: CCDP / Top Down Network Design [7:63773]

2003-02-25 Thread John Neiberger
I am curious why ciscopress.com lists Priscilla's book under the CCDA certification when I see so many comments that it is one of, if not the best book to prepare for CCDP. Even in the CCDA section it is listed last. Now that I successfully recertified my CCNP I was planning on buying this book

Re: CCDP / Top Down Network Design [7:63773]

2003-02-25 Thread Terry Martin
Isn't the architecture exam (642-871) the new replacement? Do they even still offer the CID exam? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=63791t=63773 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

Re: CCDP / Top Down Network Design [7:63773]

2003-02-25 Thread Priscilla Oppenheimer
CID hasn't been updated in ages, (although it will be soon.) I have also heard that Top-Down Network Design matches CID 640-025 very well. But I can't say for sure. I took the CID test about 3 years ago and it looked awfully familiar, though. John is right that Top-Down Netork Design is not a

Re: CCDP / Top Down Network Design [7:63773]

2003-02-25 Thread Steve Gamer
Priscilla Oppenheimer wrote: Anyway, I think the book will enable you to pass, but I can't say for sure. That's good enough for me; I'll get the book. CID hasn't been updated in ages.. If CID (assume class) hasn't been updated, maybe my class materials are current. At the time, the

Re: CCDP / Top Down Network Design [7:63773]

2003-02-25 Thread Peter Walker
I would say that it is sufficient from a technology and principles viewpoint. When supplemented by an old out of date cisco press cert guide and the exam blueprints it was sufficient for me to pass DCN and CID late last year. I am not really disagreeing with John, just trying to add to what he

Re: CCDP / Top Down Network Design [7:63773]

2003-02-25 Thread Amazing
Top Down Network Design plus the cisco product quick reference were what i used to prepare. if they havent changed the test in the past few years, be sure to get familiar with all the EOL WAN switching hardware and LANE...LOL