Jesse,
If you use the Dynamips information provided in your student account you will have the full capability for everything you are looking to do. The physical connectivity never changes from lab to lab. Just the logical connectivity. With the power of the server you are using you could probably change from the 3725's to the 7206VXR with 12.4(22)T which is what we are using in the labs. You can use the NPE-1G network processor. By doing that your rack will virtually be like ours. The only shortcoming will be the IPS. You can use the vmware image of IDS with version 6.0 to do a lot of testing but you will not be able to complete any of our IPS labs completely as we use the virtual appliances in all the new labs. But you should be 99% of the way there. If you have the capability of something like a Linksys switch or other vendor switch that supports dot1q trunking I would recommend that over the 3524XL because it will allow you to pass CDP and other information thru transparently. Regards, Tyson Scott - CCIE #13513 R&S and Security Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc. Telephone: +1.810.326.1444 Cell: +1.248.504.7309 Fax: +1.810.454.0130 Mailto: [email protected] Join our free online support and peer group communities: <http://www.IPexpert.com/communities> http://www.IPexpert.com/communities IPexpert - The Global Leader in Self-Study, Classroom-Based, Video On Demand and Audio Certification Training Tools for the Cisco CCIE R&S Lab, CCIE Security Lab, CCIE Service Provider Lab , CCIE Voice Lab and CCIE Storage Lab Certifications. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jesse Jorgensen Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 4:20 PM To: CCIE Security Online Study List ([email protected]) Subject: [OSL | CCIE_Security] IPExpert Lab Hello All, I am building a study lab with the following: 2x 3560 2x 3550 2x ASA 5510 Sec+ Dell PowerEdge T300 Server: 1x Quad-Core Xeon 16GB RAM 2x 500GB HD I will be running all of my routers (3725s running 14.4(15)T9) in Dynamips with a 3524XL as a breakout switch to connect to the physical gear. I will also be running VMWare for IPS, ACS/CA, and POSSIBLY the management host. My question is, If I cable the labs according to the IPExpert workbook diagram, will I have to re-cable my lab each time I change labs? My goal, since this pod will be running at my office, is to be able to access the pod remotely via VPN and work through each lab PREFERABLY without having to re-cable. Is this realistic? Thanks! Jesse Jorgensen
