Next after CCIE
Hi all,
So after attaining my number, JUST got back from mexico today from celebrating, been deciding what to do next and decided to gain more supporting skills to add to the CV.
I am 26 and have not had the greatest opportunity yet to play with anything except cisco r/s kit.
SO on the list is:
ASA firewalls - Probably sit one exam, more focused on the ability than the cert
F5 Loadbalancers - Again will sit the lower end exam to get a taste of what this can do, if i fancy it i will dive deeper.
Checkpoint- Again will sit the lower end exam to get a taste of what this can do, if i fancy it i will dive deeper.
JNCIA - Will be aiming for this over the next week, i hear 60-70% pass mark so i am not too worried with this been a nice quick one for the CV
NEXUS - Will start with the basics, maybe sit an CCNP D/C exam or two to see how i like it.
ISE/Wireless - (work related so dont have a choice here - probably a course in a week or two for the ISE)
The important thing is i am not going deep into a "i want my next CCIE" - i want to spread myself a little, see which technologies i actually WANT to work with.
Any hints/Tips/Ideas/Suggestions are welcome - Also if you can speak from personal experience of what you did after IE or WOULD do after IE and why, please let me know
So after attaining my number, JUST got back from mexico today from celebrating, been deciding what to do next and decided to gain more supporting skills to add to the CV.
I am 26 and have not had the greatest opportunity yet to play with anything except cisco r/s kit.
SO on the list is:
ASA firewalls - Probably sit one exam, more focused on the ability than the cert
F5 Loadbalancers - Again will sit the lower end exam to get a taste of what this can do, if i fancy it i will dive deeper.
Checkpoint- Again will sit the lower end exam to get a taste of what this can do, if i fancy it i will dive deeper.
JNCIA - Will be aiming for this over the next week, i hear 60-70% pass mark so i am not too worried with this been a nice quick one for the CV
NEXUS - Will start with the basics, maybe sit an CCNP D/C exam or two to see how i like it.
ISE/Wireless - (work related so dont have a choice here - probably a course in a week or two for the ISE)
The important thing is i am not going deep into a "i want my next CCIE" - i want to spread myself a little, see which technologies i actually WANT to work with.
Any hints/Tips/Ideas/Suggestions are welcome - Also if you can speak from personal experience of what you did after IE or WOULD do after IE and why, please let me know

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Most importantly pursue what you are interested in and vary it up to keep from burning out.
Also I've been there and done that with Microsoft (MCSE) so I've already had a fair go at another technology.
Still just enjoying having free time though.......
Juniper is a good call - You'll enjoy that.
you rock man
Thanks. I will never be Phil Heath or Kai Greene, but I'll take a NPC Open win any day! I'm planning on working my way up to competing in either the Dexter Jackson Classic or the Europa (NPC, not IFBB) by 2017!
Also did you tackle the CCNP sec in one lump, or pick and choose the technologies you wanted to study for at the time. E.G ASA, then go back eventually
My aim isnt for the certs on these, its to dip my feet into the technologies (as i dont deal with them on a day to day basis) and see which i like. I like my route and switch but would like another speciality to compliment my skill set, this is the process of finding that skill which i would like to go as deep in
So you're saying its about time I remove the A+ from my CV? (just kidding).
I would agree that working for TAC or even Cisco AS (Advanced Services) is a phenominal way to obtain exposure. They aren't the only guys in the game, but you are right that having Cisco on your resume is a great way to get noticed. My biggest regret to date is turning down a Cisco PSS position to pursue another path.