I'll be the first to admit that I'm dropping this track altogether. There is no chance of a lab seat before May 2011.
There is also no clear path to getting access to the gear necessary to pass the SP track. As frustrating as it is to drop this track, I feel like there is no other choice. Remote racks will not exist, if ever, for quite some time. It's too expensive for any company to built out racks with this kind of equipment. Cisco got it very wrong this time. On Dec 25, 2010, at 2:03 AM, Matt Hill <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > Its Christmas day. So suitably "influenced" answers are inline. > > On 25 December 2010 07:41, palvanie d <[email protected]> wrote: >> hello guys; >> >> any ideas as to how much the rack with the recommended hardware would cost? >> >> details of the hardware and the software are: >> >> Lab Equipment >> >> • Cisco XR12000 Series Routers >> > > Not a bad start champ. GDP of several island nations should cover this one. > >> • Cisco 7200/7600 Series equivalent Routers (Using Simulator) >> > > A 7200 might be available for about $20k, however this one can be > easily simulated. The 7600 is a completely different story. Dont > expect change from $30k each. This can not be simulated. > >> • Cisco ME3400E Series Switches >> >> > > It does not get any better! :) > >> >> >> >> Software Versions >> >> • XR12000 routers running IOS-XR Software Version 3.9.1 >> >> • 7200/7600 routers running IOS Software Version 12.2-33 SR >> >> • ME3400E switches running IOS Software Version 12.2-54 SE >> > > If you have a valid CCO contract, no dramas. > > > Good luck mate, but you really cant simulate this stuff and the lab > gear is beyond the budget of any business which is not fortune 100 > listed. > > Cheers, > Matt > > CCIE #22386 > CCSI #31207 > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
