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After one achieves the CCNP cert. How long is the recommended time to go for the CCIE exams? Any input would be appreciated. 
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And the closest thing to an experience suggestion is this quote from the Cisco Website: If you're feeling lucky, go for it.
http://yuri.easytospell.net
Name five people who have passed the CCIE without any job experience. I personally don't think it is possible to pass without ANY job experience at all. I shouldn't say it isn't possible but I will say that it is very highly unlikely.
I don't work in the field at all, just me my lab and hundreds of days and nights. (reading mountins of books,whites papers,labs)
Pulling my hair out
ATM, getting ready for the Written but my actual study plan is heavily focused more to the lab
In my mind i have it, its, just time and determination.
NEVER GIVE IN.
The more people say cant the more i say, lets see
better to say tried it, rather than i wonder if i could have ?
anyways off for a long weekend, weekends is where i get most of my study done, ATM i average around 40 to 60 hours a week during/after work.
is it something your trying to get to achieve a new job role? or something for personal pleasure? if its for personal pleasure then you sure do know how to torture yourself eh
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Here's one for you
How long does it take to become a CCIE from 0? | My Etherealmind
you intend to get across, then it is not focused
well enough.
—Charles Osgood, TV commentator
You'd be surprised mate how many people pass used to pass v3 version of CCIE without experience or knowledge of the material just by "dumping" the whole LAB.
I heard about this the other day. I thought "no way that can't be" so I went and did some research...sure enough there are some (quite expensive) **** for the R&S lab. RAAAAAAAAGE.
So it's possible but highly unlikely
Back in v3 days there were 12 labs available AFAIK, imagine having **** of all of them and practice those for 12 hours a day over a year period, i know at least two people at work who has done it...
Now, imagine if employers said, "Seeking CCIE for great job opportunity, but only if your CCIE isn't from V3...."
I sure hope they put an end to any possible **** for CCIE whether written or lab for V4....
http://yuri.easytospell.net
Part of the reason for the drop in active CCIEs is probably that the **** and **** camp CCIEs couldn't get or keep a job and can't afford to buy a **** and pay for a CCIE Written exam to re-certify.
So true.
Any seasoned CCNA and CCNP that's actually interviewing a newbie CCIE could easily figure out if this guy knows what he's talking about.
I applaud anyone who can obtain the CCIE with no real world experience honestly, then they are talented enough to get CCNA/CCNP level jobs and gain experience.
It's the 18 year old kids who show up with CCIE# that I'm a little concerned about, that just wants $$$$......
Looks like Cisco Live is going to be making some interesting announcements.....
I'm hoping one of them is the $1000 exam down from $1400. That's just a rumor now, but I'm hoping it's true.
That too. Or they could go old school and just print them out like they used to. That's what, $2 in paper lol.
Obviously I've never seen the CCIE lab. But if I were Cisco, knowing how prestigious this program is, and it is a money maker for Cisco right?
I'd hope the lab equipment would be high end to give the exam takers the best of the best.
I'm talking high end logitech keyboards, not cheap $20 keyboards that you get as give-aways when you buy a PC.
High end $100+ logitech mouse, so it feels good in your hand.
High end dual monitor 1080p like you said, so you can get the best real estate possible so you can quickly and easily glance at the exam questions, lab scenarios etc etc....
High end chairs that don't squeak and conforms to your body....
Considering there's only so many places you can take the exam, would this not be asking too much??? Surely it can't really cost Cisco that much money?
The reason i do it,
1) I love it, the possibility's of communication seem to be endless
2) I find in other jobs once i learn it i get bored.
3) I am 42 this year, in my mind i am 18
4) If i find a job or see something i am interested in i would move. (1 week to go for my ten years in the current job, yeah 2 months long service for me)
5) My dream is to work in a large service provider, with a group of like minded (obsessed) people, maybe a Scott Morris
What's wrong with wanting money? I do networking because it is challenging, but I would be much less inclined to do it if I capped out in the desktop support range.
Then again, you don't need an IE to make 100k+ if you are good enough.
It is good to keep in mind that at BEST a certification/degree will land you an interview, not the job. So the people who **** even the lab (wtf I still cant believe people can do that...) will not be able to keep up with a trained CCNA with people skills in the job interview.