It really depends on what your goal is. If your goal is CSS-1 then it's nice to have the equipment, but it's certainly not necessary. The Cisco Press books and some practice tests are easily sufficient if you are familiar with the Cisco security products.
You should not need lab guides or equipment for the CSS-1. You will need to build a real lab (or rent rack time) for the CCIE though. It would also be highly beneficial to buy a commercial lab product. You can definitely do it with just CCO if you want to spend the time to compile all the information and write your own labs. Generally you will find that its not worth saving the few hundred bucks to do all that work on your own. I would suggest pursuing either Checkpoint or Cisco first. I would go for whatever is used more at your daily job. Keep in mind there are a LOT more resources for Cisco than Checkpoint. John Kaberna CCIE #7146 (R/S, Security) ""Kevin O'Gilvie"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hi All, > > I currently have a pix 515, and a checkpoint FW1 for my home lab.. > I am looking for some ideas on how i should set this up for the best > learning experience.. I currently have a cable modem connection and no > static IP's.. Indeed i will purchase routers, but before I do I wanted to > ask the experts ( Thats you guys of couse!!).I want to accieve my cisco > security certifications as well as checkpoint..Please list the material I > should purchase as well as some great lab guides.. > > Thanks A million, > > -Kevin > CCNA 2.0, BCRAN, Switching 2.0 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=48243&t=48213 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
