Sandeep I have been in your shoes and trust me it is confusing. However I really don't think self study is sufficient cos the Exams leading to CCIE are experience oriented and the tricks and nitty gritty involved are mostly not covered in study materials. When you realize that some apps/protocols don't work together or some need to be configured before others which is what you get through experience. The starting point I believe is get your lab in place and prepare, when you think you have fully covered the CCIE topics from Cisco site then try out a CCIE bootcamp. Good luck ------------------
-----Original Message----- From: Sandeep Mahajan <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:13:29 To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Need some guidance for how to be a CCIE Dear Buddies/Mentors/Guides I am following this list from past 6 months but never posted my comment on technical queries. on some general queries i answered. now here i have some doubt and i am double minded in this regard. so i would like to seek views from you Network experts to guide me and show me the right way towards my journey to be a CCIE. here is my query :- I am having CCNA-RS and CCNA-Sec certification from Cisco. MCTS-ISA Server certification from Microsoft. i have more exposure into routing n switching as compared to Network Security. ratio is 70% into Routing Switching and 30% into Security. 1) Is it possible to maintain this 70:30 ratio? 2) i want to go straight for CCIE exam, that too within 2-3 years, is it possible?, if yes then how?.- plz give me detailed guidance in ths regard? 3) Is it possible to clear lab exam thru self study rather than joining an institute for coaching? 4) From where should i start? as i have all stuff(EBooks/Video Tutorials) from cisco, INE, trainsignal, CBT Nuggets n other biggies in the industry. -- Regards Sandeep Mahajan _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
