156-820.77 MDM with VSX after CCSE R80

[Maik]

Hello guys,

Just a small question that came into my mind. I'm currently thinking about attending the course for the 156-820.77 Multi-Domain Security Management with Virtual System Extension, together with the exam.

As far as I understand this course is only available for the R77 release and therefore the certification exam will be R77 related - together with the cert in the end. My "problem", or more or less question, is; is it possible to attend to this exam without having a R77 CCSE but only a R80 one? And if that should be possible - will it extend my R80 CCSE or does it count as a separate track on its own, as it is R77 based? And lastly, are there any plans to release that course and exam for the R80 track?

Regards

[_Val_]

Jason Tugwell‌, could you please assist?

[Maik]

Hey, Jason Tugwell‌, can you help me answering my questions in this case?

[_Val_]

pinged him offline, hopefully he will answer soon

[Jason_Tugwell]

Maik,

If you take the R77 CCMSE exam (156-820.77) and have the R80 CCSE we will allow it to satisfy the prerequisite. But you will need to reach out to me via email (tug@checkpoint.com) as the system will not recognize the prerequisite. 

The CCSE however is not extended by achieving this certification; even if it was the same version it wouldn’t. The CCSE is on it's own 2 year expiration. But since the CCMSE is higher than the CCSE, a CCMSE certified individual will receive the same privilege as the CCSE, including partner status. 

As far as the R80 version of this course, it is on the roadmap and I would expect to see it in 2019.  An exam would follow the course release. Email courseware@checkpoint.com

for more information. 

Thanks

Tug

[Maik]

Good to know - thanks for the explanation

[genisis__]

Has the R80.x exam now been released?

[Danny]

As of today only the R80 VSX specialist course is available. The exam should be released soon.
I'm checking vue.com/checkpoint/exams every single day.

[genisis__]

Thanks.

What about the Multi-Domain Manager course?  There used to be a 5 day course with both combined.

[Danny]

It's a separate specialist course now and up to the ATC to provide one after another, VSX+MDSM that is. The exam is also expected to be available soon.