I'm currently working on my CCIE (took 2nd lab attempt yesterday). More than happy to help any others out with CCNA/NP/IE stuff. Would be fun to put together a study group.
As far as CCNP stuff I would look into the following. This over-board for the CCNP but really get into the routing...
Nope not a troll. I guess I'm biased. I've worked a lot in networking over the years and just studied a lot. I work at "said" vendor now and working on CCIE
Honestly I'd start with CCNA. You can break it up into two different exams and the first one is a basically equal to Network+. But like it was said before if you don't have a passion for it, you're in the wrong business.
Yeah been a member for a long time. My job pays for the first three attempts for the lab, and there are a few other perks as well. Plus well its kind of expected to get a CCIE where I work. :)
Slow days?
Well in less than 90 days I've gotten:
A+, Network+, and Server+....I am working on and will take Security+ already...These are all mute points since I got my CCNA in May 2008.
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