Re: Specialization for CCNA (in case you're not aware of it)

2001-01-20 Thread Arthur Stewart
Well, it's interesting, but having recently completed the CCNP, I have to say I would not let an average CCNA or some CCNPs set up a PIX or implement VPNs if I didn't think they knew something about routing and remote access issues. Perhaps security is a niche market that can be adequately

Specialization for CCNA (in case you're not aware of it)

2001-01-19 Thread Ole Drews Jensen
Some of you might find this interesting: You can now take the Security Specialization if you're CCNA - you don't need to be a CCNP. http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/special1/course.html Happy Studying, Ole Ole Drews Jensen Systems

Re: Specialization for CCNA (in case you're not aware of it)

2001-01-19 Thread Kevin Wigle
Interesting indeed, but a thought when I read the Security Spec page.. recertification, it states that to recertify that you: "take and pass the current version of appropriate security exams." == plural!! I know literally that means you need to re-take 4 exams! CCNP only requires 640-519

RE: Specialization for CCNA (in case you're not aware of it)

2001-01-19 Thread Ole Drews Jensen
Hmm, you have a point there, plus you have to recertify your spec's every 2 years, where you can wait 3 years on CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP. So if you take the 1 exam for the CCNA or 5 exams for the CCNP, you can keep the cert 3 years, but if you add 4 exams to become CCNA/CCNP + Security, you can

RE: Specialization for CCNA (in case you're not aware of it)

2001-01-19 Thread Chuck Larrieu
You forgot the line about "shell out more bucks" -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ole Drews Jensen Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 11:39 AM To: 'Kevin Wigle'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Ole Drews Jensen Subject:RE: Specialization