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I have to sit back in amazement as I hear the buzz about the new Cisco 360 program that is designed for CCIE level training. I had a conversation with Greg Ferro at EtherealMind.com yesterday about it.
My take is the money end of it. I dont think that Cisco really believes that the vendors out there are not up top par, even though that comment was made in a podcast on Network World.
This morning, Wayne Lawson @ Ipexpert had the following to say on the popular Groupstudy mailing list:
Most of the CCIE training vendors (NLI, IE, IPexpert, GK, NIL, NMC,
etc.) were involved in this bidding process – and have a great level of
knowledge as to how the program has been structured, what the offerings are
(positive and negative) and to be quite honest – I think we have a better
feeling for the level of success the program might have (or won’t have) -
because we’ve been focused on this industry for many years.-Wayne A. Lawson II
Wayne goes on to say that he will be discussing this topic in a new blog, I assume CCIEBlog.com, which will be live soon. I personally am looking forward to the new Blog at Ipexpert.
Arden Packeer just posted a very nice and very detailed summation on the tie in with Cisco Learning Solution Providers (CLSPs). Welcome Back Arden. We missed you!
Finally, you can read more about the program at Network World, over at CCIE Pursuits Blog (I’m pretty sure he broke the story in the Blogosphere), and of course on the Cisco Learning Portal.
On another note it may be of interest to check out the new CCIE TV, which will discuss the changes to the CCIE program, including Cisco 360. This will take place on October 23rd.
Until I hear more from Cisco I’m not really going to comment on the material, the coverage, or the structure of the program. I will say that I am looking forward to change. I will also say that I agree with Arden, I prefer to get my material and training from top notch instructors like the guys at IE, and IPExpert. I suppose we can only wait and see what happens.
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5 responses so far ↓
1 Cisco does CCIE training programs ? Not really, more complicated | My Etherealmind // Oct 16, 2008 at 11:10 am
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2 Brandon // Oct 17, 2008 at 2:57 pm
@ Cisco does CCIE training programs ? Not really, more complicated | My Etherealmind:
While I do think there is an angle for revenue I am sure that Cisco also has other reasons for the new Certification Program. Maybe with them involved it will even out the playing field for the 3rd party vendors. I absolutely agree with the fact that more people certified means more people buying their hardware. Great post Greg!
3 ccieguru // Oct 22, 2008 at 3:21 pm
See the details i posted in my blog about the 360 program:
http://ccieguru.wordpress.com/
4 Brandon // Oct 22, 2008 at 6:15 pm
@ ccieguru:
Nice write up. I’ve heard similar information and I work for a major training partner Partner of the year last year). Of course I work for one of the major training partners, and we have heard information on some of this stuff. Not sure how it will play out but we shall see.
5 Even More Information on Cisco’s New 360 CCIE Training Program « CCIE Pursuit Blog // Oct 25, 2008 at 7:35 am
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