There are many IPExpert version 3 labs available-both volume one and two.
On Oct 6, 2009, at 5:59 PM, david harris <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Stuart, > Congrats to you, nice to know there is hope! > Regarding the IPExpert material you mention, I assume you were > studying from the version 2.0 labs- can someone chime in on the > availability of the version 3 labs? > Regards, > David > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Stuart Hare <[email protected]> > To: OSL Security <[email protected]>; Cisco > certification <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue, October 6, 2009 1:11:38 AM > Subject: 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 > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
