Revised CCNP Tack - Packet Life

sacox31s

32 posts

13 Jan 2010 at 4:26 a.m. UTC

So it looks like they're revising the CCNP track. I think this is official.

http://ciscocert.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/p/4771,4774

Interesting how it is only going to be 3 exams now with no security, voice, or wireless.

ROUTE, SWITCH, and TSHOOT

ianmprice

30 posts

13 Jan 2010 at 4:26 p.m. UTC

I'm glad they are grandfathering in the core exams (BSCI and BCMSN). I had a friend take the BCMSN and pass in November only to find out in December that they were making a change.

Was definitely time for a change though. Been about what... 3 years since the last revision?

lcpteck

17 posts

14 Jan 2010 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Will be looking forward to the material when it's released as I'm going towards this track. I wanted to go into CCIP since I work in the provider end but it has been recommended to go CCNP first to learn the core competencies.

luismg

128 posts

15 Jan 2010 at 2:47 p.m. UTC

Hello, so... do you think this is better? QoS and mpls are required for CCIE R&S, now we don't have wifi (thank god), but we've also lost dsl config and security stuff from the actual ccnp.

Not all is good I think

laith43d

109 posts

17 Jan 2010 at 9:49 a.m. UTC

It is great, actually they are making the right choices since CCNP is the preliminary study or the foundation for the CCIE.

As they changed the CCIE track, they accordingly changed the CCNP track. Now CCIE track contains more troubleshooting, and more details than the previous one.

I like what Cisco does with its tracks.

joshlowe

94 posts

18 Jan 2010 at 4:57 a.m. UTC

I think the main driver behind updating the CCNP certs is the CCNA specializations. Now that you can earn CCNA Voice, CCNA Wireless, and CCNA Security, it seems redundant to also focus on these topics in the CCNP certification. The majority of what is being removed is voice, wireless and security (and QoS of course).

tibet

7 posts

18 Jan 2010 at 7:42 a.m. UTC

Looks like I sat for my CCNA at the right time. Looking forward for the new CCNP track :)

lcpteck

17 posts

25 Jan 2010 at 9:18 a.m. UTC

Looks like it's officially posted.

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccnp

Kryptos

1 post

25 Jan 2010 at 2:58 p.m. UTC

Well thats great, seeing how I just got my CCNP 2 weeks ago. Could've saved time and money with only 3 tests instead of the 4. Oh well.

I agree with removing the QoS, PPPoE/PPPoA, MPLS and some of the wireless, but they should not remove the security/IPSec section. If you don't know IPsec, you shouldn't be a CCNP. IMO.

tibet

7 posts

25 Jan 2010 at 7:16 p.m. UTC

Is ISIS removed???? I guess for security they want us to take CCNA security ...

lcpteck

17 posts

26 Jan 2010 at 1:28 a.m. UTC

Yeah ISIS was removed, I'm guessing cause it's covered in CCIP. There should be IPSec I guess cause VPN is covered. Looking forward to purchase the materials. I'm sure there's some security aspects being covered, just not in-depth.

The TSHOOT looks badass.

sacox31s 32 posts	13 Jan 2010 at 4:26 a.m. UTC So it looks like they're revising the CCNP track. I think this is official. http://ciscocert.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/p/4771,4774 Interesting how it is only going to be 3 exams now with no security, voice, or wireless. ROUTE, SWITCH, and TSHOOT
ianmprice 30 posts	13 Jan 2010 at 4:26 p.m. UTC I'm glad they are grandfathering in the core exams (BSCI and BCMSN). I had a friend take the BCMSN and pass in November only to find out in December that they were making a change. Was definitely time for a change though. Been about what... 3 years since the last revision?
lcpteck 17 posts	14 Jan 2010 at 9:00 a.m. UTC Will be looking forward to the material when it's released as I'm going towards this track. I wanted to go into CCIP since I work in the provider end but it has been recommended to go CCNP first to learn the core competencies.
luismg 128 posts	15 Jan 2010 at 2:47 p.m. UTC Hello, so... do you think this is better? QoS and mpls are required for CCIE R&S, now we don't have wifi (thank god), but we've also lost dsl config and security stuff from the actual ccnp. Not all is good I think
laith43d 109 posts	17 Jan 2010 at 9:49 a.m. UTC It is great, actually they are making the right choices since CCNP is the preliminary study or the foundation for the CCIE. As they changed the CCIE track, they accordingly changed the CCNP track. Now CCIE track contains more troubleshooting, and more details than the previous one. I like what Cisco does with its tracks.
joshlowe 94 posts	18 Jan 2010 at 4:57 a.m. UTC I think the main driver behind updating the CCNP certs is the CCNA specializations. Now that you can earn CCNA Voice, CCNA Wireless, and CCNA Security, it seems redundant to also focus on these topics in the CCNP certification. The majority of what is being removed is voice, wireless and security (and QoS of course).
tibet 7 posts	18 Jan 2010 at 7:42 a.m. UTC Looks like I sat for my CCNA at the right time. Looking forward for the new CCNP track :)
lcpteck 17 posts	25 Jan 2010 at 9:18 a.m. UTC Looks like it's officially posted. https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccnp
Kryptos 1 post	25 Jan 2010 at 2:58 p.m. UTC Well thats great, seeing how I just got my CCNP 2 weeks ago. Could've saved time and money with only 3 tests instead of the 4. Oh well. I agree with removing the QoS, PPPoE/PPPoA, MPLS and some of the wireless, but they should not remove the security/IPSec section. If you don't know IPsec, you shouldn't be a CCNP. IMO.
tibet 7 posts	25 Jan 2010 at 7:16 p.m. UTC Is ISIS removed???? I guess for security they want us to take CCNA security ...
lcpteck 17 posts	26 Jan 2010 at 1:28 a.m. UTC Yeah ISIS was removed, I'm guessing cause it's covered in CCIP. There should be IPSec I guess cause VPN is covered. Looking forward to purchase the materials. I'm sure there's some security aspects being covered, just not in-depth. The TSHOOT looks badass.