Hi
I think your co workers are off the mark a little bit. For the R/S lab you
need routers and switches. To be more specific you need routers and switches
that mirror the lab functionality, not necessarily the exact model.
So from a functionality point of view what does a 2600 give that a 2500 can
not.
1) VoIP, VoFR, and VoATM. But keep in mind that the 2600 series require a NV
to use a VIC which are expensive, $1000+ and you still need a couple of VICs
at about $300 each. Better to get a couple of 1750s with a built-in VIC
slot.
2) ATM. Again there are other options, e.g. 4500 or 4700
3) FE for ISL trunking. Here the 2600 is dead on, unless somewhere down the
line Cisco adds ISL capability to the 1700s.
So get the 2500s and be happy that you have a valid router for your lab
work.
BTW, when you get labs, don't look at the router model, look at the
functionality that it is providing, a 2600 as a FR switch is a laugh!
HTH
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John Hardman CCNP MCSE+I
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> 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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