[cciesec2006]

hi sebastan,

I think the Checkpoint CPMSA will never as popular as Cisco CCIE program
for several reasons:

1- checkpoint is a software company, not a hardware company. There are
many ppl still running Checkpoint software on Microsoft Windows. I do not
think the CPMSA lab will not test candidates much on checkpoint products
running on Microsoft platforms, Solaris platform or Nokia platforms for that
matter. Technically, someone who pass the checkpoint lab exam would not
know how configure VRRP or ipso clustering or troubleshoot checkpoint issues
on microsoft platform.

2- that person would not have a deep knowledge of checkpoint running
on the Nokia platforms, Crossbeam, corrent, etc. I would imagine that he/she
would be good with SPLAT but that is not enough.

Because Cisco controls both the hardware and software, there are a
reasonable expectations for someone with CCIE (to a certain extent).
With CPMSA, I really do not know what to expect.

Regards

cciesec2006