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Not disagreeing w/ you in most of the points. I just don't think any
Cisco cert today covers WIRELESS in much detail as the CWAP program.
cheers,
luiz
On 5/12/05, Casey Halverson <[email protected]> wrote:
> No value.
>
> Other than going through the exam taking exercise for self-enrichment,
> it will not command riches to flow into your pockets. This is a little
> known cert program, and I doubt many employers and HR departments are
> aware of it. And even if they are, the technology is in its infancy and
> is not perfected, and this is where worldly experience is generally more
> valuable.
>
> If you want to take the certification path to enrich your career, I
> would highly suggest building a proper foundation in networking.
> Wireless access points are no different than any other network
> appliance/device--such as a switch, router or load balancer. The WiFi
> radio is the tip of the iceberg in a wireless network.
>
> "Vendor neutral" certifications sounds nice, but I would not suggest it.
> Pick your certification programs wisely, because its worthiness is just
> about the difference between a law degree at Harvard and a no-name,
> unaccredited online college degree in gunsmithing. I hate to say it,
> but not only does Cisco run the entire world, but their networking
> fundamentals taught in books/exams can be taken to any platform.
>
> Check out the cisco cert program (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE), if you want a
> certification that's worth anything. And even then, the CCNA is pretty
> much trash these days anyway. Use it as a stepping stone to go for the
> more appreciated certifications such as CCNP/CCIE. CCIE's can command
> some impressive salaries -- sometimes a little more than they deserve :)
>
> Cisco does not currently have a wireless cert, but this will change
> shortly.
>
> Still, even after all these certs, there's no replacement for real world
> experience. Gain enough, and it really doesn't matter what you have
> framed on your wall at home.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lee Parkes
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 5:29 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: OT: CWNA, CWSP, CWAP: any value?
>
> Hi folks,
> I've been looking at the www.cwnp.com certification stuff and I was
> wondering if anyone here had any experience of them? If so are they any
> good?
> Worthwhile in terms of job prospects and bettering ones career? They
> seem to
> be vendor neutral which is good, plus some of the vendors have released
> stuff
> for them (e.g. Cisco, Orinoco). $175 for an exam isn't bad (even better
> if I
> can con my employer into paying for it)..
>
> Cheers,
> Lee
>
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