thanks a lot, indeed that helped shedding the dilemma.
On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 10:24 PM, Aaron Moreck <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 8:14 PM, > I have been in the networking field for over 10 years working as a > consultant. I do work full time and have been preparing for the CCIE for > the last year. I spent about 3 months preparing for the written exam. For > this i used the Video On demand from IPepert. I was very pleased with the > product. I supplemented with Cisco Press books and some tinkering in a lab > environment. > > I started study for the lab exam in January and have been working through > Vol1-3 of the IPexpert lab work books. I will also be attending the One > week lab experience from IPExpert. The lab workbooks are great and > I personally feel that they are a MUST for studying. Eventhough i work on > different networks on a daily basis doing design/installs/troubleshooting i > don't feel that i could dream up the lab exercises need to drill home some > of the concepts. At least i could not do it in a timely fassion. > > I am lucky in the fact that i have a full rack of gear that completely > replicates the IPExpert topology. My rack is made up of (3) - 3650, (1) - > 3550 , (2) - 2801 , (6) - 3640 , (3) - 2620XM , (1) 2600. The 2600 are the > backbone routers and frame relay switches. The 3640 are maxed out with > memory and flash. The only thing they don't support that i > have found is EIGRP IPV6 routing. Some other minor things like IOS Firewall > services are not supported but i just adjust and do the configuration on one > of the 2800 routers. Having my own lab rack allows me to work on a lab or 2 > during the week and i don't have to finish them one 8 hour sitting. On the > weekend i try to get 2-3 labs done. With a full time Job dedicating > continuous hours to rack time is verify difficult. > > In your situation with dedicating 100% of your time to studying you may > benefit from Proctor labs rack rental which is the IPexpert topology along > wit their lab work books. I use Proctor Labs just so i get a different feel > than my own rack. I don't want to get lulled into a false scene of > security. > > I also found it very useful to have the VOD and AOD during Vol1 labs to go > back and brush up on some topics. > > So in summary, yes i would recommend 3rd party study material for sure. > You cant go wrong with IPExpert. Regarding the rack it all depends on how > much continuous time you have to dedicate to lab time. If you can dedicate > large chunks of time often i would say save the money on equipment an put it > toward rack time and other training material. If you are like me where you > cant dedicate chunks of time during the week having your own rack is > extremely valuable. I would however have on hand 2 switches and 2-3 routers > just so you can tinker with things as you have doubts/questions as you > study. > > Hope this helps > > Happy studying > > Aaron > > > gaurav nunia <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm preparing for ccie, rs, as of now, everything is on my own. >> i'm not working and completely involved with the preparation. >> but I have some insecure feelings, >> i passed route and switch exams last years, and for 3-4 months in between >> i >> was out of touch. >> because, as i'm studying on my own, using GNS, and planning to buy 4 >> switches (2 3550- 2 3560) >> >> >> the point i need to ask is- is it really important that i should get >> associated with some third party that provide classroom studies, >> or i should study on my own. >> >> the point here is, I need to choose between a rack and a thirdparty. >> which one i should go for. >> >> i have been reading a lot lately, to understand the technologies, haven't >> got into configuring anything yet, >> >> -- >> >> thanks >> >> gaurav >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> >> > > -- thanks gaurav _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
