CCNP R/S v2 Retirement Date?

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Would anyone happen to know when I could expect the retirement of the CCNP R/S exams (300-101/115/135)? It has already been two years since they retired the 642 series and I want to take a break from my Cisco studies and dabble in a different technology for a while, but I've already purchased all the study materials for all three R/S exams (books, videos lectures, physical gear, lab guides, etc) and, obviously, I wouldn't want that to go to waste.
I have two more years before my CCNA expires and thought it might be a good time to take shift focus. I just want to make sure I have plenty of time to do that before returning to dive deep into the CCNP.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much.
I have two more years before my CCNA expires and thought it might be a good time to take shift focus. I just want to make sure I have plenty of time to do that before returning to dive deep into the CCNP.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much.
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I had the same worry when I was studying for my CCNP. Just to be sure, I was always reading the press releases and inquiring about pending changes with some of my friends who worked at Cisco.I was fortunate to complete mine in about 6 months. Don't worry it's normal
Future Plans: MSc + PMP, CCIE/NPx, GIAC...
So the race is on for me as well, I am hopefully about at the end of ROUTE, then power through SWITCH and TSHOOT and Im giving my brain a rest for awhile.
Maybe just a small break instead? A couple of weeks? Maybe you're just burning out and need a rest.
My ultimate career goal: To climb to the top of the computer network industry food chain.
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi
CCNP TShoot - 3/7/2018
CCNP Route - 1/31/2018
CCNP Switch - 12/10/2015
CCNA R/S - 1/14/2015
The current routing infrastructure from what I've seen from enterprise networking to the exam is pretty on par, which is still a **** ton.
Cisco isn't in the business of making money off updating every exam, they are pushing new products that require big money for licensing (Unified Communications / Security), and know there will be a need for certified engineers in those fields.
Think of it in terms of how many products or changes have been made to R/S outside of CCIE level topics, on the other hand Unified Communications and Security has new products, that come with very expensive licensing as the money isn't in appliances anymore.
I'd expect an update on the next major IOS release, but I am still double timing it just in case, I can't afford new technology!