From Todd Lammle - New Cisco Certs...

toddlammle

Check out my latest Video update on the newest Cisco Certifications announced this week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbmbWfN5oQk

Cheers!
Todd Lammle

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SteveThing

Good points and I can relate on a personal level for the nexus and voip technologies. The military doesn't provide in depth training on Cisco, but instead a basic understanding of what you will be doing (CCT R/S).

This does bring forth some interesting problems I think. How will these CCT certs really pan out on a professional level? Will companies treat these certs as they do CompTIA (you've got them, but they don't really count since they are "mandatory")? Aside from specific knowledge, would someone who is CCNA or higher certified really find any benefit from these certs on a personal marketablility (not a real word, I know) aspect?

lochmoigh

One thing that stands out for me is the problem of fake Cisco gear?!?! I didn't realize it was a problem.

Ron Brandt

lochmoigh wrote: »

One thing that stands out for me is the problem of fake Cisco gear?!?! I didn't realize it was a problem.

There's lots....
Get's worse when you purchase online and your goods are conficasted because they are not genuine...

Ron

SteveThing

Ya, when I was in Iraq we had purchased 30-40 new devices and I had to go through each one to ensure they were legit. I only found two china-co routers. Pretty scary, especially for military communications...

I haven't seen a fake device (that I know of) in a couple years though.

TheShadow

Thanks Todd, that was a great overview. I already pointed my neighbor to your video, it got him off my lawn

Cisco Inferno

awesome work todd. I loved your Network+ book. I might pick this up before the CCENT.

when are you going to have materials?

veritas_libertas

Here is an interesting article on fake Chinese gear: https://cubist.cs.washington.edu/Security/2008/03/02/collaborative-current-event-counterfeit-cisco-network-hardware-imported-from-china-seized/

I remember this being discussed a few years ago.

jibbajabba

We had the problem where a switch / router (forgot which) didn't accept licenses and Cisco refused to support this. For some reason this device had a part (ROM ?) which wasn't certified Cisco .. We bought it officially from a known company here but it was refurbished so it seems it was "fixed" using uncertified parts ..