CCIE Candidates,

I’m pleased to announce that we’ve updated our schedule to now include Q1 for 2011. You will find the dates and locations for our CCIE R&S, CCIE Voice, CCIE Security and CCIE Service Provider classes with new 2 locations added (Brussels, New Jersey / New York). We will be updating our website to include information pertaining to our CCIE Wireless products and classes within the month of July – Classes for CCIE Wireless will begin in Q1 2011 and will be announced when the website is updated. Please know that onsite classes are added on an “as requested basis. If you have a group of 6 or more potential students, you can contact a Training Advisor at sales@ipexpert.com, www.ipexpert.com/chat or +1.810.326.1444 to discuss onsite / group rates.

Regards, – Wayne

From: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/certified_ccies/ccie_emeritus.html

As the CCIE program continues to grow and develop Learning@Cisco recognizes that the individuals certified within the program are also growing and developing. To recognize the long term members of this program a new level of involvement has been created — CCIE Emeritus.

Who is Emeritus for?

Long term CCIE’s who have moved out of the “day to day” technical work but would like to stay involved in the program serving as ambassadors to current and future CCIE’s

Emeritus Guidelines:

Beginning August 1, 2010

At the 10 year anniversary Cisco will send a letter informing the CCIE of potential eligibility for Emeritus. CCIE’s desiring to join the Emeritus program must submit a completed application to the CCIE Emeritus team. Link to application will be provided in the letter.

Approval is subject to Cisco’s sole discretion. Emeritus status is granted for one year from the date of approval. Candidates must re-apply each year to maintain status.

Letters will be sent at the beginning of each month at minimum 30 days prior to anniversary/expiration date.

Emeritus Application Requirements:

• Completed application
• 10 years current and active status as CCIE
• $85.00 annual fee (subject to change year to year)
• Summary of program participation (detailed in application)
• Not affiliated with a Channel or Cisco Partner

Emeritus Benefits:

• Permission to use Emeritus logo — subject to Cisco requirements
• In situations where logo is not applicable the word Emeritus will follow CCIE number
• CCIE number is maintained but now classified as Emeritus status
• Candidate is recognized for technical proficiency and long term status within the program
• Continue to participate in discussion forums, blogs, groups, etc… as an Emeritus
• Opportunity to re-enter active CCIE status for up to ten years by taking any current written CCIE exam

Emeritus Rules:

CCIE Emeritus is a non-active status. As such the following rules apply —

• DOES NOT provide TAC support privileges or preference
• DOES NOT count towards Channel / Partner requirements
• DOES NOT apply towards maintaining status levels for Channel Partners
• DOES REQUIRE candidates to continue to report violations to the program when encountered

**As with the CCIE program itself The Learning@Cisco organization and Cisco reserves the right to terminate at any time without specific notice to the candidate. Individuals who are accepted as CCIE Emeritus must maintain all ethics and guidelines of the program.

Be sure to Check out our June Newsletter for news pertaining to our self-study CCIE preparation materials, our 2010 CCIE course schedule (Discounts for classes in Europe, Asia & Australia), Cisco Appreciate Discounts, CCIE Wireless preparation products(Details coming in July) and FREE resources.

Cisco has revised the CCIE Security Written Exam to match the Version 3.0 blueprint.  While the CCIE Security Version 3.0 Written exam contains more technology topics than the Practical exam, including Wireless Security, it is much more inline with the current technologies that are tested on in the CCIE Practical Exam, than the previous version of written exam.  The exam is schedule to be in effect beginning on August 12th, 2010.  Candidates taking the exam prior to that date can continue to study using the version 2.0 blueprint.

I would encourage students to use Cisco Documentation, Network Security Technology and Solutions, and our soon to be released CCIE Security Written Exam Bootcamp for your written preparation.  By using the Cisco Documentation you will be preparing for the CCIE Security Practical exam at the same time, as this is the only documentation available to CCIE candidates during the lab exam.

You can view the blueprint changes here.

-Cheers!

Brandon Carroll – CCIE #23837

Senior Technical Instructor – IPExpert

Mailto: bcarroll@ipexpert.com
Telephone: +1.810.326.1444
Fax: +1.810.454.0130

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