He was most likely referring to the CCNA-CCNP-CCIE path. CCNA is pretty much considered industry standard for networking fundamentals, and while it is certainly possible to do without it, having it shows a certain level of competency in the field, which can enable you to get a foot in the door.
He was most likely referring to the CCNA-CCNP-CCIE path. CCNA is pretty much considered industry standard for networking fundamentals, and while it is certainly possible to do without it, having it shows a certain level of competency in the field, which can enable you to get a foot in the door.