Starting My Quest For CCIE:RS, Please Hel
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Printed Date: 23 October 2007 at 3:19pm
Topic: Starting My Quest For CCIE:RS, Please Hel
Posted by: ShadowoftheDark
Subject: Starting My Quest For CCIE:RS, Please Hel
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 3:32am
Hi!
I'm starting my quest to take my CCIE:RS. I'm planning to take the exam written and lab in 18 months . I would like to ask some help regarding the:
a) What study materials should I use? pdf books, training videos, sites will help
cool.gif What's the standard setup for a lab? Please make it cheap rolleyes.gif . I was thinking of 3 routers (2501) and 1 switch. Is this ok? Thanks!
c) What studying tips and advices can you give?
Thanks!
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Posted by: Headhunter
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 4:47am
Mmm you want to become a CCIE and you don't even know where to find that information....
My suggestion.... don't even think about
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Koen
CCSI#30501 CCNP CCIP CCVP CCSP CCDP CQS-Cisco Wireless LAN Design & Support Cisco Unity Design Specialist Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist JNCIA-ER MCSE MCSA:Messaging |
Posted by: ShadowoftheDark
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 8:30am
Wow, that's harsh.
I have a lot of CCIE books, but what I want to know is if I should acquire that book and mainly if its any good. And advice about my lab setup.
Maybe you shouldn't have posted at all if you haven't got any good advice to give me.
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 9:00am
He did give you good advice... as a CCIE, you need to know how to find that kind of information, especially with regards to lab setup. I found this in about 15 seconds:
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/rs/lab_equipment. html - link
I always recommend Cisco Press. That said, for the CCIE, you'll need to consume a LOT of books.
There are several companies and individuals that offer classes. Many are expensive. Only some are worth it. I'd recommend you look for reviews to see what others say. Since I haven't taken those classes, nor have I taken the exams, I wouldn't be able to give you my personal opinion. The reviews are out there on the Internet... you simply have to look for them.
Best advice I can give is to stay away from braindumps.
Good luck!
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: Headhunter
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 9:53am
ShadowoftheDark wrote:
Wow, that's harsh.
I have a lot of CCIE books, but what I want to know is if I should acquire that book and mainly if its any good. And advice about my lab setup.
Maybe you shouldn't have posted at all if you haven't got any good advice to give me. |
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Harsh.. I didn't even start
so you have a lot of books but you want to know if you need to acquire them... so I read illegal materials...
gets even better
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Koen
CCSI#30501 CCNP CCIP CCVP CCSP CCDP CQS-Cisco Wireless LAN Design & Support Cisco Unity Design Specialist Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist JNCIA-ER MCSE MCSA:Messaging
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Posted by: ShadowoftheDark
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 3:59pm
Thanks TMichael!
I have searched around the web, but I'm leaning towards personal experience of the takers. As for the Cisco press books, they're good, but sometimes a bit of wanting (as my experience in taking my CCNA) and I had to resort to Sybex materials in my retake. Though the CCDA and Top Down Network Design remains my favorite IT book of all time.
As for the "have a lot of books but you want to know if you need to acquire them", yeah I've downloaded a lot of CCIE books, (since they're readily available in the net) but if a certain book is required for me to pass the exam, I'll definitely buy that book from the net or Ebay (shipping time sucks though) as in the case of Top Down Network Design.
I'm still thinking about my lab setup if its enough or outdated. This was the same setup I used in my CCNP take.
Thanks for your time!
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 4:04pm
Sybex is certainly good for a secondary resource. However, I don't know if they have guides to help you study for the CCIE lab.
Just because a book is "readily available on the Net" doesn't mean it's legal to do so. When you do that, you're stealing from an author like me. Doesn't matter if you are just "checking it out" or not... if you want to take a look at it, look at legally available samples from the publisher, check it out from your local library, or look at it in a bookstore.
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: ShadowoftheDark
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 4:25pm
I just found an awesome link and advise regarding the CCI exam. Yeah you're right, I was just not doing enough snooping around.
Thanks for the time!
Better start studying!
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CCNP
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Posted by: ShadowoftheDark
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 4:31pm
Sadly, we don't have a bookstore in here that carries a lot of IT books. Believe me, I really tried searching for books back in my CCDA exam stage and I had to resort to buying books online (not that its a bad thing, since I'm really happy with my CCDA books). And yes I do prefer hard copy rather than soft copy (I like displaying them in my study :D, also I do believe in helping out the author).
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Posted by: bsd547
Date Posted: 18 August 2007 at 6:40am
The self study for CCNP Internetworks has plenty of information and plus tons of
show commands. I'm planning to buy more self study books from Cisco press.
I don't have any certs yet but planning to take my CCIE in two or three years.
Cisco Network Academy is about 4 miles from home so I have plenty of lab time.
If you don't have any Cisco Appliances buying Cisco simulator is a good idea.
Here is the link for boson.com - http://www.boson.com/AboutNetSim.html. |
Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 18 August 2007 at 2:53pm
bsd547 wrote:
The self study for CCNP Internetworks has plenty of information and plus tons of
show commands. I'm planning to buy more self study books from Cisco press.
I don't have any certs yet but planning to take my CCIE in two or three years.
Cisco Network Academy is about 4 miles from home so I have plenty of lab time.
If you don't have any Cisco Appliances buying Cisco simulator is a good idea.
Here is the link for boson.com - http://www.boson.com/AboutNetSim.html. |
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Thank you for recommending Boson - I appreciate it. :)
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BosonMichael (formerly TMichael)
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92
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Posted by: bsd547
Date Posted: 20 August 2007 at 1:58pm
| Your welcome, BosonMichael. |
Posted by: hudsonmbg
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 7:09am
The best material for the CCIE is actually free at www.cisco.com/univercd
Just log in there and everything you need for the CCIE is on that site. You have to add on to your knowledge of CCNP with lots and lots of crazy stuff. Also, get kool work books especially from Internetwork Expert. They have material which makes you fail the CCIE lab exam before the actual exam which you might pass...
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Posted by: stone
Date Posted: 09 September 2007 at 10:43pm
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