Hello, I'm glad to answer your question, and the answer is yes, of course.
For HCIP, it is not necessary to pass the HCIA test to conduct the corresponding HCIP test. However, I highly recommend that you can start with HCIA first, then conduct the HCIP test, and finally conduct the HCIE certification test (if there is a corresponding HCIE test). Each certification test of Huawei has considerable value.
I am preparing for the interview and experiment of hcie-storage, welcome to communicate with me.
I hope I can help you.
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