CCIP vs CCNP:SP OPs

ehnde

What is the difference between CCIP and CCNP SP OPs (in plain English please). I saw something about ITIL in the SP OPs track, but no mention of this in CCIP. Is CCIP more technical? Which one has more value to someone working in a service provider environment?

CCIP: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccip
CCNP SP OPs: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccnpspops

The SP OPs page mentions IS-IS. I've only heard of this very briefly in textbooks and never seen it used in production. The SP OPs page also uses exam name acronyms I've never heard of (MSPQS, etc).

ehnde

Sorry I asked, this question has already been asked here: http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccip/65386-ccip-vs-ccnp-spo.html

Happy doomsday everyone!