On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:39:08 +0200 Zoran Brakus zoran.brakus@angel-telecom.com wrote:
Hi,
I would recommend gaining some real-life experience and head for CCIE, and not wasting time for those numerous exams for the CCNP degree.
OK, but my impression was that the CCNP (with all that labs) is also a good way to get some experience, and after that also a "springboard" to a good environment (i.e. good job) for CCIE hunting. Maybe I'm wrong...
I did first the CCNP exams and after I get my CCIE number.
The theory I had to learn for the CCNP was a good start for the CCIE. but without additional readings and without a lot of practical experience you'll wont get the number.
b) to make my own lab (ebay), buy all books and try to become a "home made" CCNP? :-)
for CCIE it would work, for CCNP it's an overkill imho.
if you are looking for the CCIE, CCNP ist something like a 'vordiplom'
hope it helps
Ueli