From: Thomas Larus (tlarus@cox.net)
Date: Tue Nov 04 2003 - 12:13:48 GMT-3
It is true that the cost of taking the test three times puts equipment costs
in perspective. On the other hand, there are a lot of crucial lessons that
can be learned on 2500s, and these routers are going cheap right now. They
are likely to drop further, so do not buy them counting on being able to get
all your money out of them to buy 2600s, but if a $100 router drops to $50,
and you bought 6 of them, you effectively paid $300 for the use of the
2500s.
I see no problem with buying a bunch of 2500s to get the ball rolling, then
adding 2600s when you go to do the advanced commercial labs. 2600s and
3600s will probably drop in price over the next year or two, and they start
a lot higher than the 2500s. 2500s usually come with two serial interfaces,
while you need to pay extra for serial interfaces for 2600s and 3600s, which
brings the price per unit up pretty high. If you want to replace 2500s with
2600s and 3600s, 2600s and 3600s will probably be a lot cheaper in six or
nine months than they are now.
Good luck!
Tom Larus, CCIE #10,014
Author of CCIE Warm-Up: Advice and Learning Labs
http://www.ipexpert.com/products_services/product.asp?sku=ip7777
tlarus@ipexpert.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <matijevi@bellsouth.net>
To: "Brian Green" <brian2331@yahoo.com>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: 2500's or 2600's for home lab ???
> Hello Brian,
> First of all you should take a look at the ccie website, and find out the
> hardware that is in use, before you make your investment. Also, the
average
> time it takes to complete CCIE, for those that do finish, is 18 months.
> Keep in mind that in that time period a new version of IOS could come out,
> you will need hardware that is capable of running the new IOS. My
> recommendation would probably have to be with nothing less at this point
> than 2600's or 3600's or both, you will need isdn simulator as well, voice
> interface cards and atm cards and switch to practice these technologies.
You
> could rent rack time for VOICE and ATM, if you cant afford all of these.
I
> would recommend that you purchase one 3550 switch as well. I would not
> purchase 2500 because they are of such little value, slow as molassis, and
> they arent being used on the exam. Yes the price of a home lab has gone
up,
> and so has the cost of the exam. I have a bunch of 2500's that I probably
> wont be able to get rid of, that I am stuck with. Also, make sure the
> routers you get have enough memory. I would recommend at least 32mb, the
> more the better. Also, keep in mind that it takes an average of 3 attempts
> to pass, that is $3750 just in exam fees. So make sure that you leave
money
> for exam costs. Good Luck in the journey...
> Sincerely,
> Matijevic
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Green" <brian2331@yahoo.com>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 8:11 AM
> Subject: 2500's or 2600's for home lab ???
>
>
> > hi guys,
> >
> > well im on my hunt for routers and switches ...namely routers
as
> of now ....can you please advise me regd purchasing making a home lab
> ......which ones to i purchase 2500's or 2600's ....??? should i buy
2500's
> now ..........practise and then resale to get 2600's ???
> >
> >
> > howabout the swithces ..straightaway 3550's ???
> >
> > please share your experience over which types to buy and how does that
> affect my lab preps till im finally in the room giving my lab ....
> >
> > thank you
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> >
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