""Fundas"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi, > I am CCIE in R&S. Thinking of appearing for another track. I know > several of you have CCIE in multiple tracks.... > > Can you suggest me which one of Security Vs Communications and Services > is better w.r.t > > 1. Equipment needed for preparation. > 2. Ease of preparation (I am fairly new to both). > 3. Able to self preparation without depending on attending classes. > 4. More needed in the field.
How about I offer you some better criteria. #1) Your personal interest I have found that the most satisfying choice is usually one that encompasses doing things that you are actually doing things you actually like. Surely by now you should have figured out that there are some things in networking that you like and others that you don't. For example, if you are truly interested in security topics, then the security CCIE might be right for you (but if that was the case, I wouldn't just stop at the Cisco network-related security topics that pertain to the security CCIE, rather I'd be zealously reading about ALL security-related topics). #2) What you actually do in your job Let's face it, it's far more meaningful to study things that are actually useful for your job. Why bother learning, say, traffic-engineering deeply unless you actually do traffic-engineering on your job? Wouldn't your time be better spent learning more about whatever it is you actually do for a living? By studying things that have to do with your job, you will get better at your job, thereby increasing your chances of promotion and/or decreasing your chances of getting laid off. And let's face it, isn't that the real goal behind all of this - to make more money and/or protect yourself from layoffs? Furthermore, it is far more efficient to study things that you are actually going to be utilizing. The fact is, if you study something and never use it, you will forget it quickly. Mental atrophy - use it or lose it. If you forget everything your learn because you never used it, then what exactly was the point of learning it in the first place? It's not like another CCIE - without the accompanying knowledge - is going to protect you from layoffs. Seems rather inefficient to me to study something that you will end up forgetting anyway. > > Any kind of help is appriciated. > > Thanks, > F Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=65966&t=65966 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
