darkuser wrote: » have to recertify the np,dp,sp by 3/1/09 going to take the ccie written for the third time 2 passes so far .... no lab attempts anybody in ? what's the most current info ?
Turgon wrote: » Snap. I need to take the written again. Also passed twice in 2001 and 2007. Odom is a fun read.
LBC90805 wrote: » Oh bloody hell! You have taken the CCIE written twice without the lab since 2001?
Ahriakin wrote: » It's also the single best way to recertify all your Cisco certs in one go.
zoidberg wrote: » I got an email from Cisco saying they're changing the format for all CCIE written exams Feb 17. No more marking questions and going back to questions. Once you click next, it's gone. Personally, I like being able to mark and go back. I just did the RS written last week, and it came in handy, and I'm going to miss it. Kinda makes me want to give the SP written a try in the next few weeks before things change. So, if you prefer this format as well, clock is ticking
Paul Boz wrote: » Taking any professional level cert exam is probably the easiest way
Turgon wrote: » hehehe..sure have. Always far too busy working to prepare for the lab properly, at least until recently. In 2001 I was way too busy commuting and holding down a very demanding job. You gotta get the racktime in somehow.
LBC90805 wrote: » I just commented in another post that I should have passed the CCNA months ago. Know how life and other commitments consume studying time. Such as women, girlfriends, work et al.
Turgon wrote: » As in everything you need time to do it properly. Back in 2001 I spent as much time as I could preparing for the lab exam. But I was either at work or catching public transport and getting in rather late. Certainly too late for any kind of useful regular labtime. And you need to accumulate a lot of racktime to cover the topics to a level required to attempt the lab exam properly. I read many labs on the commutes and such but it was hopeless really without hardcore hours on racks. Such is life. Still, the last year or so my work requirements and a settled family environment have certainly helped get things on track. The IE is not a read a book and pass the test kind of thing. Im not too bothered. Back then I was shooting for a number below five digits, but work just took over. I have been busy enough on that front ever since. So the experience is there. It will be cool to round it all off with a recent CCIE number. Kind of unfinished business, and something I always wanted to do.
LBC90805 wrote: » Such as women, girlfriends....
darkuser wrote: » i feel you man .... three kids one in college and 11,8 move back and fourth between security , r&s and wireless i have been to both IE, Netmaster many people i have been in class with have their numbers know all the concepts .... but have never had the time to become "lab ready" heck when i started cat5000 and token ring were about to be phased out .....
EdTheLad wrote: » I haven't bothered with the written for the reason i only want to do it once.Anyway i'll be bitting the bullet soon,cant wait to do the ccie interview in about 6 months.
Turgon wrote: » hehehe..same here. Find the time and you can do it. I cleared written in November 2001. The following year I spent a lot of time in the evenings with Hutnik and Saterlee labs and a small stack of 2500's. Later on I obtained a xyplex terminal server. Then commutes took over later in 2002 so I was kind of restricted to studying lab workbooks on the train. In 2003 I worked away for spells contracting. I took a box full of routers with me to practice configurations in my digs in the evening. Later that year my job changed again and work became really hectic. In 2004 I embarked on a new long term contract and relocated so I concentrated on the job and took a break from studies. 2005 I took the written again but was off the pace with the details. 2006 I bought a house and relocated again and got married. Studied for the written again. Cleared written 2007. Started preparing for lab. Son was born September 2007. Still preparing for lab. Almost there now though.
mamono wrote: » I bet many have taken the long trek and continue to push forward. Hats off to you all, I wish you all the best in your pursuit as I hope to see myself there one day.
Turgon wrote: » 6 months is a hell of a lot of work but not mission impossible. A lot depends on what you bring to the party before you begin your lab prep and your availability to study during the ensuing six months. If you are holding down a job that requires a lot of daily routing and switching configuration that will certainly help. Add to which your employer may be more than happy to afford you lots of time to prepare during the best hours of the day when you are fresh. If you are contracting you are out of luck there. Cisco give you 18 months after a written pass to take the lab which is an indication of the efforts they think are required to be lab ready. That said you still need to have found the time to put the necessary work in during that 18 month window to make a *good* attempt at your first lab. Good luck with it.
EdTheLad wrote: » I've given my 3 weeks notice today, its impossoble for me to work and study at the same time as my work is all SP related and platform specific.Anyway i think its been long enough putting this stuff off so i've decided to holiday/study and get the lab finished once and for all.I'm finishing off IPv6 at the moment.Work wise i've got 2 weeks with the customer testing 3550s so it should be good switching revision.Hopefully i can get my head down and study, the internet is a terrible distraction. Just to set the record straight, i've never worked for TAC, i work for Cisco on projects, i've been on the same project for about 18 months, its driving me insane, the customer is very demanding and i find myself continuely doing the same things, modifying documents, checking for bugs in various code releases,testing, preparing training, blah blah blah. Unfortunately i haven't been keeping up with study since the NP, i need to look at a little more IPv6, some multicast,some security and then a complete review. Once finished the written i'll hit some practice labs and i would expect to really be hitting the lab in 2 or 3 months, including beer & holiday margin could be 6 months. For sure i will pass the lab in 2009, i'll be surprised if i dont get it first time,but you never know. Anyone planning on sometime in June/July? race yeah? Nah.. Could be an idea to synch up on labs etc...
