I would ask your friends what they believe major differences between the
2600 & the 2500's are. The 2600 is modular & offers a few more advancements
(FE modules, etc.). The 2600 is pretty much the same chassis (blue instead
of black) & that same slow processor we've all grown to love ;-) I would
say your friends are missing the mark here. If they have lab dates already,
they'll surly see 2500 @ the testing center. It's widely advertised that
2511's are the method of access in the Cisco lab racks. If you can get
2500's for a reasonable price, I'd jump. As far as using a 2600 as a frame
switch, I cannot think of a more expensive method (maybe using a 3640).
This is a layer 2 process & the commands you need to support Frame-Relay
Switching started in 10.X(X). Most CCIE study-ers are using AGS+'s & MGS's,
which both have a max of 11.0(22) IOS. I use a 4500, which I consider the
Cadillac of Frame Clouds & maybe a waist of money for such a small job (but
my ears like the quite fans :-)
All the best in your decision, but again your friends are not demonstrating
a great understanding of available hardware in this instance ...
Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elijah Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Cisco (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 1:43 PM
Subject: CCIE and 2500 series issue
> All,
>
> I have 2 guys at work that have passed the ccie written and are going to
> take the practical at the end of this month. I have 3 2500 series at home
2
> 2501 and a 2503 along with a cisco 804. I have a chance to buy 3 more 2500
> at a very very good price, Our job is replacing them with 2600. But these
> guys said its not a good idea to buy all that equipment because the 2500
> will not help you anymore that it would be better to go to the 2600
modular
> series. We have a very nice lab that they have setup at work, and they
have
> went out and purchased some CCIE labs paid like 700 bucks for them. And
one
> of the labs basically required a 2600 be setup as a frame switch.
> I guess now you all can see the dilemma I am in, do I buy these 2500's.
> Everyone that is building labs at home to try and conquer this beast with
> 2500's are we missing the mark here. I mean I wonder how many have labs at
> home that think they are useful? Is it worth the investment anymore?
>
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