More Racks From InternetExpert - Better Time Slots

Internetwork Expert has announced more lab racks coming online in November. Most important is the new time slots which recognise that not every customer lives in America and will suit more customers globally.
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Cisco Does CCIE Training Programs ? Not Really, More About Image and Brand

CCIE is starting its own CCIE Study program. What does this mean ? Allow me to pontificate. Read more

Opinion:Certification Matters - Exams Are Not Relevant to Real Life - Part 4

One of the most common complaints from mendicants is that the written exams are not relevant to daily use of the technology or their jobs, and how am I supposed to learn this stuff ? Eh ? Of course they aren’t relevant. Lets look at this fallacy. Read more

Opinion:Certification Matters- Only You Can Do the Study - Part 3

When its comes to achieving certification, only you can do the study. Making excuses for why you haven’t started or about how much it costs, are just excuses. Read more

Opinion:Certification Matters -Part 2- Knowledge or Experience - Which Is More Valuable ?

Is knowledge or experience better when hunting for a position ? It’s a good topic and worth putting some ideas down here and having a discussion. Read more

Opinion: Certification Matters - Experience Less So - Part 1

I have received a couple of comments lately about Certification and taking me to task about my support for certified people. Here’s is Part One of Three (or more) about Certification and why it matters. Read more

Bob Cringely - CCIE:the Leading Men - Judge Economic Progress

Bob Cringely analyses GDP per CCIE in a country to judge their future economic progress. Who cares about the information, this is a huge push for our CCIE certification. Folks, time to think about asking for a raise! Read more

What Is a ‘Free’ Or ‘Unattached’ CCIE Number or Status ?

If you have never worked for a Cisco reseller, you may not know about this vital procedure of “attaching” your CCIE status to the reseller. Read more