Thank you so much for that and I've been hunkering down here a bit in hopes of getting my next one towards the end of the year (going for Data Center) :)
Thank you so much for the congrats as well as the support. I really do appreciate it, and feel free to let me know if there's any content/subjects you think would be helpful to do a video on. Have a blessed Sunday and stay safe.
Congrats on the digits . Been chasing IE( Collaboration ) for a while. Things have cleared up for me on the work side of the house ( crazy travel ) so its time to get back in the dungeon and get seriously " "cooking " again and knock this out. Again congrats Big Pimping !
Yeah, that was my passion years ago when they were promoting CUBE, but I was very junior, but for whatever reason, Voice (before they changed it to Collaboration) interested me. I hear you on "getting back in the dungeon," as yeah, this was many hours before and after work, and every weekend I had to commit to, but it's achievable, even when you don't think it is. Truly wishing you the best of luck and hopefully things can settle down or stay settled down on the work side of the house, but let me know how it goes!
Thank you so much and the journey will always be worth it when we look back on our career. Proud of you for working towards your CCNP and congrats in advance as I know you’ve got this!
Thank you so much and I appreciate your support and still trying to figure out how to talk about different vendors/technologies on the channel. But will make some more Cisco content down the road!
Thank you so much for the support and take your time and just grow/gain a little bit more knowledge each day or each session and you'll manifest it into existence!
Thank you so much for that, means a lot. Was definitely a lot of hopes and prayers on this one, but did feel pretty good walking out of there, but you don't ever know until you get the score report! But great journey and appreciate your support.
Thank you so much and I truly appreciate your support. I see your comments on the other video (about CCIE studies) and just replied there. Wishing you all the best, and thanks again!
I appreciate that. For the most part, I was a Network Engineer for about 7-8 years, primarily working overseas with different agencies and branches of the government. It's where I got most of my fundamentals. The past 5'ish years, I've predominantly been in the cloud along with hybrid environments as a Solutions Architect, and started dabbling into the commercial side (non-government roles). I kept my "finger on the pulse" and probably studied 10'ish hours a week last year, predominantly books and INE but late last year, going into this year, I made a push to just go after this certificate (which isn't really needed for my roles, as we've architected our environment(s) to leverage cloud native services (from AWS and Azure), SAAS solutions, and microservices, so I really leaned heavily on the CCIE online practice labs (which allowed me to become familiar with SDWAN) and rack rentals. Definitely upped that study time to about 25 hours a week that last 2 months of studying (2-3 hours on weekdays and about 6-8 hour sessions on the weekends, and gained a few study buddies online that were in their latter phases of studying - which really helped). Python was a weakness, so I utilized Udemy early in the year when they came out with a subscription for a personal plan to get most of the videos available. But I don't really go out socially and have family support, and that's an oftentimes unspoken blessing that helps make it a bit easier. But hoping that answers it a bit without going into too much detail and again, I truly do appreciate your support.
No, just Texas unless there's a mobile lab announced near your town. I miss Raleigh though, was a quick 3 hour trip down the road and back home the same night, but times are always changing! Appreciate the congrats as well and your support!
Thank you so much and I probably studied 10'ish hours a week last year, predominantly books and INE (to get some of the high-level stuff in my brain about OSPF and BGP mostly, didn't read much on switching since it's such a small part of the blueprint), but late last year, going into this year, I made a push to just go after this certificate. INE had gotten rid of their rack rentals, but still had their workbook and Micronics is pretty good as well. I really leaned heavily on the CCIE online practice labs (which allowed me to become familiar with SDWAN) towards the end. Definitely upped that study time to about 25 hours a week that last 2-3 months of studying (2-3 hours on weekdays and about 6-8 hour sessions on the weekends, and gained a few study buddies online that were in their latter phases of studying - which really helped). Python was a weakness, so I utilized Udemy early in the year when they came out with a subscription for a personal plan to get most of the videos available. But I don't really go out socially and have family support, and that's an oftentimes unspoken blessing that helps make it a bit easier. But hoping that answers it a bit without going into too much detail and again, I truly do appreciate your support.
Thanks a lot and I mean honestly, time is hard to quantify, but that's what costs the most (especially time committment from family). I've had most of the resources (books, subscriptions to INE/CBT Nuggets/ etc. as I attempted twice back in 2018), so monetarily, it was really just mostly rack rentals which was under $200. Studying with a group is definitely valuable, but you've gotta make sure they're all committed to "the cause" and just as hungry as you.
Not my area of expertise, but having worked overseas for about 8-10 years and of course here stateside, I have worked with a few Network Engineers/Architects who came over on a H-1B visa with an American tech company sponsoring them. Not sure if the visa stayed tied to their employement with the company, but I know two in particular who after a few years successfully got their green cards. I wouldn't say anything would be easy, but it does increase the chances/likelihood of landing a job and it would be easier for tech recruiters to help you. Not sure if that helped, but definitely is possible and helps out with separating your skills from other candidates.
just came up on my youtube feed! congrats on the pass!
Thank you so much for that and I've been hunkering down here a bit in hopes of getting my next one towards the end of the year (going for Data Center) :)
Congrats !
Thank you so much and appreciate your support, see your comments here on a few videos and it means a lot!
I just came across your video/channel. Congratulations!!!
Thank you so much for the congrats as well as the support. I really do appreciate it, and feel free to let me know if there's any content/subjects you think would be helpful to do a video on. Have a blessed Sunday and stay safe.
Congrats on the digits . Been chasing IE( Collaboration ) for a while. Things have cleared up for me on the work side of the house ( crazy travel ) so its time to get back in the dungeon and get seriously " "cooking " again and knock this out. Again congrats Big Pimping !
Yeah, that was my passion years ago when they were promoting CUBE, but I was very junior, but for whatever reason, Voice (before they changed it to Collaboration) interested me. I hear you on "getting back in the dungeon," as yeah, this was many hours before and after work, and every weekend I had to commit to, but it's achievable, even when you don't think it is. Truly wishing you the best of luck and hopefully things can settle down or stay settled down on the work side of the house, but let me know how it goes!
@@andreking2k most definitely 👍🏽
Congratulations! Working on my CCNP in hope that one day I will join your club! Keep up the good work
Thank you so much and the journey will always be worth it when we look back on our career. Proud of you for working towards your CCNP and congrats in advance as I know you’ve got this!
Congratulations Mr. Andre!
Thank you so much!
Congratulations !!! Thanks for share your experience about CCIE !
Thank you so much and I appreciate your support and still trying to figure out how to talk about different vendors/technologies on the channel. But will make some more Cisco content down the road!
Congrats.... can you please tell us if you took any CCIE Bootcamp ?
Congratulation! I will join the club soon
Thank you so much for the support and take your time and just grow/gain a little bit more knowledge each day or each session and you'll manifest it into existence!
Hi Mohammed can I contact you ?
Congratulations!!
Thank you so much! Taking a break at the moment (from certifications, but not studying) lol.
Congratulations👏👏
thank you so much, I appreciate that!
Congrats 🎉
Thank you so much for that, means a lot. Was definitely a lot of hopes and prayers on this one, but did feel pretty good walking out of there, but you don't ever know until you get the score report! But great journey and appreciate your support.
Congratulations bro!!!
Thank you so much and I truly appreciate your support. I see your comments on the other video (about CCIE studies) and just replied there. Wishing you all the best, and thanks again!
Congrats job well done
Thank you so much, I truly do appreciate that. Was a rough 6+ months, but got focused there in the last 30 days and really started "gel'ing" for me!
Congratz . Whats your background though and how long did you study?
I appreciate that. For the most part, I was a Network Engineer for about 7-8 years, primarily working overseas with different agencies and branches of the government. It's where I got most of my fundamentals. The past 5'ish years, I've predominantly been in the cloud along with hybrid environments as a Solutions Architect, and started dabbling into the commercial side (non-government roles). I kept my "finger on the pulse" and probably studied 10'ish hours a week last year, predominantly books and INE but late last year, going into this year, I made a push to just go after this certificate (which isn't really needed for my roles, as we've architected our environment(s) to leverage cloud native services (from AWS and Azure), SAAS solutions, and microservices, so I really leaned heavily on the CCIE online practice labs (which allowed me to become familiar with SDWAN) and rack rentals. Definitely upped that study time to about 25 hours a week that last 2 months of studying (2-3 hours on weekdays and about 6-8 hour sessions on the weekends, and gained a few study buddies online that were in their latter phases of studying - which really helped). Python was a weakness, so I utilized Udemy early in the year when they came out with a subscription for a personal plan to get most of the videos available. But I don't really go out socially and have family support, and that's an oftentimes unspoken blessing that helps make it a bit easier. But hoping that answers it a bit without going into too much detail and again, I truly do appreciate your support.
Nice, so one doesn't have to travel to Cali anymore for the lab? Congrats BTW!
No, just Texas unless there's a mobile lab announced near your town. I miss Raleigh though, was a quick 3 hour trip down the road and back home the same night, but times are always changing! Appreciate the congrats as well and your support!
Congratulations! Could you share what resources did you use to study and how much weekly study you did?
Thank you so much and I probably studied 10'ish hours a week last year, predominantly books and INE (to get some of the high-level stuff in my brain about OSPF and BGP mostly, didn't read much on switching since it's such a small part of the blueprint), but late last year, going into this year, I made a push to just go after this certificate. INE had gotten rid of their rack rentals, but still had their workbook and Micronics is pretty good as well. I really leaned heavily on the CCIE online practice labs (which allowed me to become familiar with SDWAN) towards the end. Definitely upped that study time to about 25 hours a week that last 2-3 months of studying (2-3 hours on weekdays and about 6-8 hour sessions on the weekends, and gained a few study buddies online that were in their latter phases of studying - which really helped). Python was a weakness, so I utilized Udemy early in the year when they came out with a subscription for a personal plan to get most of the videos available. But I don't really go out socially and have family support, and that's an oftentimes unspoken blessing that helps make it a bit easier. But hoping that answers it a bit without going into too much detail and again, I truly do appreciate your support.
@@andreking2k I am on my ccie journey. I am studying using INE as well.
Congratulations
Thank you so much, I appreciate that!
congrats bro
Thanks so much, I really do appreciate that.
Congratulation Boss!!!!!! How much you spend for CCIE including all , till certification? Kindly reply.
Thanks a lot and I mean honestly, time is hard to quantify, but that's what costs the most (especially time committment from family). I've had most of the resources (books, subscriptions to INE/CBT Nuggets/ etc. as I attempted twice back in 2018), so monetarily, it was really just mostly rack rentals which was under $200. Studying with a group is definitely valuable, but you've gotta make sure they're all committed to "the cause" and just as hungry as you.
Where did you get rack rentals?
Website not working 😢
Yeah, it's always hit or miss (even scheduling/booking a date isn't always available)
Yeah, you in MD?
About 30 miles south of DC (Fredericksburg)
if i get a ccie isit easy to get job as immigrant in us or is it hard
Not my area of expertise, but having worked overseas for about 8-10 years and of course here stateside, I have worked with a few Network Engineers/Architects who came over on a H-1B visa with an American tech company sponsoring them. Not sure if the visa stayed tied to their employement with the company, but I know two in particular who after a few years successfully got their green cards. I wouldn't say anything would be easy, but it does increase the chances/likelihood of landing a job and it would be easier for tech recruiters to help you. Not sure if that helped, but definitely is possible and helps out with separating your skills from other candidates.
Ez congrats
I appreciate that!