Hey Stu, congrats! Enjoy the success and thanks a lot for your participation in this onlinestudylist. Your article is a real motivation to me. I hope to pass on my second attempt in November in Brussles too. Maybe you could give some advise (what's possible without violating the NDA)?
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(Johan Bornman) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:54:29 +0530 > From: Satish Chandra Prasad <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_Security] Finally...... > To: Stuart Hare <[email protected]> > Cc: Cisco certification <[email protected]>, OSL Security > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Huge congratulations on this achievement Stuart. Its good to know that cert > is achievable and definitely morale booster to many aspirants in this group. > More study tips and approach for lab preparation would be useful for many on > this list. > > Regards, > > Satish Chandra Prasad > > On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Stuart Hare > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Guys, >> >> Thought I would add a bit of good news, to whats seemed to be a depressing >> time for security recently. >> >> I finally passed the Security Lab in Brussels yesterday, CCIE#25616, at my >> second attempt. >> I originally failed the v2 lab back in march and spent a lot of time >> preparing for the new blueprint in order to make sure I nailed it on the >> second attempt. >> >> It was a rocky road up and down emotionally, and by last week was mentally >> exhausted, confidence was low and not where I wanted it to be. >> >> By the time I arrived in Brussels Sunday night, I was more relaxed than I >> had felt in months, and was surprisingly not worried about my potential >> result, probably due to shear tiredness. Being there and doing it the first >> time made the surroundings more comfortable I think, a real turn around to >> what I had been feeling like days earlier. >> >> In all the lab was tough, real tough, as we should all expect from this >> type of exam, so much that I was sure I had failed again. >> So you can imagine the shock I had to return home last night to find my >> passing score report, a real buzz. >> >> The good news for all you guys is that it is achievable, there are far more >> academic guys out there than me, so with hard work and determination it is >> very much in reach. >> The content you are using from the different providers, from my >> experience is accurate so dont be worried thats its not. >> IPexpert for instance, have some pretty tough labs in their content, my >> advise is to not shy away from these. If you can do well in these you will >> no doubt pass the lab. >> >> What was even more satisfying for me, is that I completed it without a >> bootcamp, which I didnt have the time or money to take, as there is next to >> nothing available in the UK for Security. >> >> Looking back at Brad and Tyson's earlier emails, they seem to be on the >> button with pass rates on the rise, which is a great sign. >> Hopefully it wont be long before the pass rate is on a par with the other >> tracks. >> >> Many many thanks to everyone on these mailing lists who have assisted me >> with my issues and queries over the past months. OSL and Group Study have >> played a huge part in my study, and would recommend them to anyone serious >> about achieving this certification. >> >> Finally a few key individuals on these lists who deserve some real praise, >> for their efforts and making these lists a huge benefit to all. >> >> Keith Barker and Steve Means have been key contributors on group study, the >> introduction of the mini labs was a great idea for short challenges, some >> thing that helped me bolster my understanding of the topics, in quick fire >> fashion. If people have the time this would be great to continue I think. >> Thanks Guys. >> >> If there was one individual I had to single out, it would be Tyson Scott. >> An absolute star in my opinion, he has helped me more times than i can >> count, hes felt like my personal mentor at times, always available to help >> and answer questions, even at 0200hrs :) huge thanks. >> >> All the best guys >> >> Stu >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://onlinestudylist.com/pipermail/ccie_security/attachments/20091006/e118621c/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:56:11 +0530 > From: karuna durai <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_Security] Finally...... > To: Stuart Hare <[email protected]> > Cc: Cisco certification <[email protected]>, OSL Security > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Wow.. Its a great news..!!! Congratulations. Time for party.. ;) > > Regards > Karuna > #24741 > > > > On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Stuart Hare > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Guys, >> >> Thought I would add a bit of good news, to whats seemed to be a depressing >> time for security recently. >> >> I finally passed the Security Lab in Brussels yesterday, CCIE#25616, at my >> second attempt. >> I originally failed the v2 lab back in march and spent a lot of time >> preparing for the new blueprint in order to make sure I nailed it on the >> second attempt. >> >> It was a rocky road up and down emotionally, and by last week was mentally >> exhausted, confidence was low and not where I wanted it to be. >> >> By the time I arrived in Brussels Sunday night, I was more relaxed than I >> had felt in months, and was surprisingly not worried about my potential >> result, probably due to shear tiredness. Being there and doing it the first >> time made the surroundings more comfortable I think, a real turn around to >> what I had been feeling like days earlier. >> >> In all the lab was tough, real tough, as we should all expect from this >> type of exam, so much that I was sure I had failed again. >> So you can imagine the shock I had to return home last night to find my >> passing score report, a real buzz. >> >> The good news for all you guys is that it is achievable, there are far more >> academic guys out there than me, so with hard work and determination it is >> very much in reach. >> The content you are using from the different providers, from my >> experience is accurate so dont be worried thats its not. >> IPexpert for instance, have some pretty tough labs in their content, my >> advise is to not shy away from these. If you can do well in these you will >> no doubt pass the lab. >> >> What was even more satisfying for me, is that I completed it without a >> bootcamp, which I didnt have the time or money to take, as there is next to >> nothing available in the UK for Security. >> >> Looking back at Brad and Tyson's earlier emails, they seem to be on the >> button with pass rates on the rise, which is a great sign. >> Hopefully it wont be long before the pass rate is on a par with the other >> tracks. >> >> Many many thanks to everyone on these mailing lists who have assisted me >> with my issues and queries over the past months. OSL and Group Study have >> played a huge part in my study, and would recommend them to anyone serious >> about achieving this certification. >> >> Finally a few key individuals on these lists who deserve some real praise, >> for their efforts and making these lists a huge benefit to all. >> >> Keith Barker and Steve Means have been key contributors on group study, the >> introduction of the mini labs was a great idea for short challenges, some >> thing that helped me bolster my understanding of the topics, in quick fire >> fashion. If people have the time this would be great to continue I think. >> Thanks Guys. >> >> If there was one individual I had to single out, it would be Tyson Scott. >> An absolute star in my opinion, he has helped me more times than i can >> count, hes felt like my personal mentor at times, always available to help >> and answer questions, even at 0200hrs :) huge thanks. >> >> All the best guys >> >> Stu >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://onlinestudylist.com/pipermail/ccie_security/attachments/20091006/925ac36f/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:39:55 +0200 > From: "Johan Bornman" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_Security] Finally...... > To: "'Stuart Hare'" <[email protected]>, "'OSL Security'" > <[email protected]>, "'Cisco certification'" > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > > <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALwmcazjsqxKumHgdhyllRfCgAAAEAAAAIr/h5aqncNPm/[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Well done! > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stuart Hare > Sent: 06 October 2009 10:12 > To: OSL Security; Cisco certification > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_Security] Finally...... > > > > Guys, > > > > Thought I would add a bit of good news, to whats seemed to be a depressing > time for security recently. > > > > I finally passed the Security Lab in Brussels yesterday, CCIE#25616, at my > second attempt. > > I originally failed the v2 lab back in march and spent a lot of time > preparing for the new blueprint in order to make sure I nailed it on the > second attempt. > > > > It was a rocky road up and down emotionally, and by last week was mentally > exhausted, confidence was low and not where I wanted it to be. > > > > By the time I arrived in Brussels Sunday night, I was more relaxed than I > had felt in months, and was surprisingly not worried about my potential > result, probably due to shear tiredness. Being there and doing it the first > time made the surroundings more comfortable I think, a real turn around to > what I had been feeling like days earlier. > > > > In all the lab was tough, real tough, as we should all expect from this type > of exam, so much that I was sure I had failed again. > > So you can imagine the shock I had to return home last night to find my > passing score report, a real buzz. > > > > The good news for all you guys is that it is achievable, there are far more > academic guys out there than me, so with hard work and determination it is > very much in reach. > > The content you are using from the different providers, from my experience > is accurate so dont be worried thats its not. > > IPexpert for instance, have some pretty tough labs in their content, my > advise is to not shy away from these. If you can do well in these you will > no doubt pass the lab. > > > > What was even more satisfying for me, is that I completed it without a > bootcamp, which I didnt have the time or money to take, as there is next to > nothing available in the UK for Security. > > > > Looking back at Brad and Tyson's earlier emails, they seem to be on the > button with pass rates on the rise, which is a great sign. > > Hopefully it wont be long before the pass rate is on a par with the other > tracks. > > > > Many many thanks to everyone on these mailing lists who have assisted me > with my issues and queries over the past months. OSL and Group Study have > played a huge part in my study, and would recommend them to anyone serious > about achieving this certification. > > > > Finally a few key individuals on these lists who deserve some real praise, > for their efforts and making these lists a huge benefit to all. > > > > Keith Barker and Steve Means have been key contributors on group study, the > introduction of the mini labs was a great idea for short challenges, some > thing that helped me bolster my understanding of the topics, in quick fire > fashion. If people have the time this would be great to continue I think. > Thanks Guys. > > > > If there was one individual I had to single out, it would be Tyson Scott. An > absolute star in my opinion, he has helped me more times than i can count, > hes felt like my personal mentor at times, always available to help and > answer questions, even at 0200hrs :) huge thanks. > > > > All the best guys > > > > Stu > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://onlinestudylist.com/pipermail/ccie_security/attachments/20091006/89a299c7/attachment.htm > > End of CCIE_Security Digest, Vol 40, Issue 24 > ********************************************* > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
