CCNP-Security or CCNP-Wireless - Which one is more on demand

egrizzly

Just wondering by experience. can anyone highlight on which of these is in more demand, or popular.

NOC-Ninja

security

SteveO86

I'd say it depends on your area, and where you interest lies. Plus picking a cert based on a "hot topic" can lead to a whole discussion in itself.

Security is always a hot topic, especially if you have the exposure to ASA, IPS.

If your interested in Wireless I'd tackle the CWNP unless you work in a heavy Cisco Wireless enviorment

+1 for CCNP: Security (I was going to tackle this one myself but got hypnotized by the IE)

kohr-ah

which are you more interested in and where you live are the keys but don't get the cert because it is hot at the moment. Look at the long view of it.

**edit**
I would have to agree with the posts above and below me. Security you can get into much easier as security engineers are needed everywhere.

chrisone

security

Brain_Power

security

Roguetadhg

I don't like "Hot" Certifications.

But looking from a corporate view - Security.

Wireless looks like a very focused topic; techologies of no-wired transmissions (Magic?). A "Security" certification can encompass more (and include) than wireless and branch into other areas. It's mile wide, instead of mile deep. I'm looking at the certifications based on the title, which people (Not in the know or otherwise) automatically draw an assumption just from the name.

Not to mention, corporations would like to keep themselves out of the lime light for the lack of security. Someone with knowledge and the assumed experience someone at the NP level has, could do more with less. A quicker ROI in that case.

NOC-Ninja

I said security before because security gets paid a lot more than any field that I know.
Also, security guys that i personally friends with doesnt work as much as RS or wireless guys. They dont have that much outages and their gears doesnt go down since they have a very few gears compare to RS guys that have tons of switches and routers.

networker050184

Do you have experience with either? An experienced wireless guy with the CCNP Wireless is going to be more in demand than a CCNP Security certified person with no experience.

AyoubC

I would say CCNP Wireless. CCNP Security is everywhere. Ironically I am also targeting for CCNP Security