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Congratulations on your fine achievement David. Your willingness to share so much about your personal experiences is noteworthy. Thank you for your insights.
Thanks very much for the congrats!
I hope that reading about my experiences can make the lab less stressful for future candidates as they have a better idea of what to expect.
Thanks for your comment!
Sincerely,
David Davis, #9369
I hope that reading about my experiences can make the lab less stressful for future candidates as they have a better idea of what to expect.
Thanks for your comment!
Sincerely,
David Davis, #9369
Congratulations on a huge accomplishment. I was curious as to what hardware you need to adequately "go all the way" on the CCIE? I imagine the simulations just are not enough to prepare for the lab exam.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I just posted an article on Cisco rack rental providers. You can take a look at their hardware and see what equipment you would need if you built our own rack.
Basically, if you want to go "full blown" and have everything, you would need about 5-6 routers (one being the frame switch and terminal server), 2 3550-EMI switches, an ATM switch & ATM interfaces, and voice cards. However, most people leave off the ATM and voice stuff as it is expensive and not a large part of the exam.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
David Davis, CCIE9369
Basically, if you want to go "full blown" and have everything, you would need about 5-6 routers (one being the frame switch and terminal server), 2 3550-EMI switches, an ATM switch & ATM interfaces, and voice cards. However, most people leave off the ATM and voice stuff as it is expensive and not a large part of the exam.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
David Davis, CCIE9369
Congratulations David. It's really nice to listen your experience, it will surely encourage many of us.Thanx
This article begs the question: what is harder, the exam, or configuring Cisco networking products? I have know of companies that have made their certification exams extremely difficult, just to improve their stature. On the other hand, if the exam is representative of the difficulty involved in internetworking Cisco propducts, maybe a different vendor is preferred. Personally, I've never had any problems gewtting Cisco products to work according to specification, and I haven't bothered to obtain a single vendor certification in 30 years in the industry (I don't need a piece of paper to tell me how much I know or don't know, and if my clients demand one, they can find a new consultant).
I've read your previous articles about the CCIE exams and I want to thank you for the insight into these. These are the types of articles IT pros need. I am considering trying to earn the CCIE myself but I don't think I'll be ready for another year or so after reading about what it takes to pass. Thank you for saving me lots of money on failed exams!
Chris,
Thanks for your replies and comments. Once you pass the CCIE qualification exam, there will be a wait of 6-7 months to get s date for the CCIE lab exam. My advice would be to study for and pass the qualification exam, schedule your lab date,get labs from ccbootcamp.com, practice (over and over again), they attempt the lab. I would plan on failing the first time (if you pass, kudos to you), then reschedule your lab. If you want to go through the CCNA & CCNP track to gain more experience, you can start there and work your way up to the CCIE. However, if you want a CCIE soon, just skip the CCNA & CCNP. Hands-on practice is the key to passing the CCIE lab. Best of luck to you! Sincerely, David Davis, #9369
Thanks for your replies and comments. Once you pass the CCIE qualification exam, there will be a wait of 6-7 months to get s date for the CCIE lab exam. My advice would be to study for and pass the qualification exam, schedule your lab date,get labs from ccbootcamp.com, practice (over and over again), they attempt the lab. I would plan on failing the first time (if you pass, kudos to you), then reschedule your lab. If you want to go through the CCNA & CCNP track to gain more experience, you can start there and work your way up to the CCIE. However, if you want a CCIE soon, just skip the CCNA & CCNP. Hands-on practice is the key to passing the CCIE lab. Best of luck to you! Sincerely, David Davis, #9369
Thank you Dave for giving some real insite and excellent resources. I have often thought about what it would take to prepare for Cisco Exams.
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