CCDA is it worth pursuing?
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Printed Date: 14 October 2007 at 5:50pm
Topic: CCDA is it worth pursuing?
Posted by: cfc1888
Subject: CCDA is it worth pursuing?
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 2:11am
Hey all,
I'm wanting to get some opinions from those working with Cisco for some time. I'm currently working on CCNA, I plan on completing that before November 6th. I intended on doing the CCDA next. My motivations for doing the CCDA are two-fold. First, I see it as an opportunity to gain more Cisco foundation knowledge, and second it won't look bad on a resume.
Anyhow, I ran into a Network guy the other day, he's been working with Cisco for awhile, he's got his CCNP, CCDA and ton of other certs, and he's going for his CCIE lab soon. He said was talking to a Cisco employee and mentioned that he was going to do the CCDP and was told basically why bother, Cisco aren't pushing that cert much, or something to that effect. Thats not 100% accurate of what was said, but you get the idea.
So, yea, I'm basically looking for others opinions that have been in the Cisco field for awhile. Given my personal motivations, do you think its worth pursuing?
Thanks!
cfc1888 |
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Posted by: Headhunter
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 2:22am
it's true CCDP for me is just an addition to the collection
for you, CCDA is a way to go, it's one exam, covers the material in another way
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Koen
CCSI#30501 CCNP CCIP CCVP CCSP CCDP CQS-Cisco Wireless LAN Design & Support Cisco Unity Design Specialist Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist JNCIA-ER MCSE MCSA:Messaging |
Posted by: cfc1888
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 12:20pm
That pretty much sums up, the way I look at it. CCDA will be my next goal.
Thanks for your reply.
cfc1888
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 6:59pm
CCDA is worth doing, if for no other reason than you'll learn Cisco's recommended design methodology. :)
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
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