![]() I reckon the range for the vast majority of candidates would fall somewhere between 12 hours, presuming they average 20 hours a week of quality study time without significant gaps. With all that, it took me approximately 19 months and two attempts, studying an average of 20 hours a week, for a total effort of somewhere around 1600-1700 hours. However I was a complete newbie to ISE and Cisco wireless networking. Additionally I had recently completed CCIE Route/Switch, so I knew how to structure information for later retrieval and how to establish a sustainable study routine. In my case, I was already familiar with much of the VPN technology and I knew my way around ASA firewalls and firepower, all of which I implement and support in my day job. Capacity to absorb and process the information.not engaging in distractions during study time) Consistent application of effort (i.e.Quality of the structures used to facilitate learning process.Ability to purchase quality training materials.How much of the blueprint covers work performed in day job.The existing expertise brought to the starting line.Understand this is going to specific to the individual based upon: Let’s take a realistic assessment of the level of effort required. Having seem mine, hopefully it will help you work with defining yours. These toys are a **lot** of fun to play with. Prove to myself that passing Route/Switch wasn’t a fluke that I could put my mind to a goal of similar scope and do it again in an area where I have less background.I like to have a deep understanding of what I’m working with. It’s a sizeable commitment and when things get really hard, you’re likely to give up if there’s not a good reason for doing it. The big question, Why?įor large undertaking like this, you need to have a pretty strong reason, or reasons. ![]() This post is intended to answer them in one place, as well as supply some additional context, and share some of the key resources that I used in my preparation. If you haven’t checked it out, you should!Īnyhow, from all my new friends, I received a lot of questions. I suspect a lot of it is due to my friend Katherine who has a sizeable following on account of her excellent blog. ![]() I’ve been quite surprised by the response to the news that I passed the lab.
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