| I definitely agree teaching a telecom guy network is easier then going the other way. All of us do programming, and wiring. I have been considered a genius everytime I explain to data, or telecom guys the difference in what two pairs are used for T-1, and ethernet. We all can do the network side if given hands on experience. We have all left manufacturer training classes with no idea what we were doing until we actually started touching the system. Most vendor schools teach techs how to use their manuals, and then we run with the ball from there. We all can work on any sytem. Give us the manual, and we will get it installed,or fixed. We need understanding, and trusting network guys to guide us a little, and let us go. We are used to providing 5 9s service. We will take great care to not knock out a network. Trust us, and let us touch it! Telecom guys are also comfortable with deskside service interfacing with the individual customer. The network guys I know never leave their cubes, or closets. Most network guys don't want to talk to the users. I believe we Telecom guys have the better chance for survival in a converged environment. |