From: Hoogen (hoogen82@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 26 2006 - 04:53:58 GMT-3
Congrats That's a pretty good achievement.
Regards
Hoogen
On 2/26/06, atolstykh@atfam.com <atolstykh@atfam.com> wrote:
>
> I just earned my double CCIE R&S/Security title. It took me a little
> less than 12 months to complete both tracks, and it was all possible
> thanks to the great instructors from CyscoExperts.
>
> I will just repeat my comments posted after completing R&S track - you
> guys rock!!!
>
>
>
> My preparation technique:
>
>
>
> 1. Complete R&S track first, Security builds on top of this track.
> Bottom line is: you can NOT secure what you can't deliver.
> 2. Read the following Cisco Press books: Network Security
> Principles and Practices, CCIE Practical Studies: Security, CCIE
> Security Practice Labs (excellent guide), Cisco ASA and PIX Firewall
> Handbook, IDS training: as much as you can (Knowledge Net etc.), Cisco
> Press: The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide, Cisco Press: Advanced
> BGP design (must have), Cisco Press: OSPF Command guide (very heavy
> OSPF). This track is very intense; it's much tougher than R&S. So read
> as much as you can, stress on IDS/VPNC/PIX - know PIX in and out - every
> little thing that it does, every single feature. IDS - should be your
> second nature. VPNC - you need to know every single tab and every little
> feature. Routing is super heavy & elite scenarios.
> 3. Get as much practice as you can, I had a full Security rack at
> work and was able to access it remotely on weekends/nights. Take care of
> the basics and then book rack time / instructors at CXP.
> 4. Complete all CXP labs at least twice. Take as many notes as you
> can. Ask Naren and Bahram to check your work - every single line. Test
> it. Break it - ask for a different scenario/option. Ask them to modify
> the configuration and introduce issues in your configuration. Perform
> troubleshooting and explain the troubleshooting procedure. Bring your
> laptop with you, install Cisco VPN client and test everything. I suggest
> installing Kiwi Syslog, Cisco VPN Client, Websense URL filtering server,
> PPTP, FTP client with passive/active support on one laptop and
> DNS/IIS/Bullet Proof FTP Server /Telnet/Kiwi Syslog/SMB on another one.
> Test all commands and its associated behavior. Know DOC CD in and out.
> Learn how to use search function (new and old interface). Have mental
> shortcuts for all areas, navigating to lets say PIX VPN section should
> take you 10 seconds. Learn how to check your work.
> 5. Take and pass the lab :-)
> 6. Don't forget to have fun during this whole time and remember -
> it's just a certification - nothing more.
> 7. Reward your family and yourself for all the hard work. Remember
> - they also had to sacrifice a lot of things for this goal.
> 8. And the most important part: post on the Group Study and have a
> few beers with the guys at CyscoExperts (I had about 4 - some have 10,
> your mileage may vary).
>
>
>
> Best of luck to all CCIE candidates! I hope to write another email when
> I am done with the CCIE: Voice track.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Andrew Tolstykh
> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:09 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: CCIE#14715 CyscoExperts
>
>
>
> I passed on my first try last Tuesday in RTP. Compared to pretty much
> any CXP study lab the real test was not that hard. I was able to
> complete mine by the lunch time.
>
> Following the advice of my instructors I did not leave earlier and
> instead spent the rest of the day double/triple checking everything.
>
>
>
> I have to thank all CyscoExperts instructors - Bacho, Mitch, Naren, Tom
> and Bahram. Thank you for doing such a great job - I enjoyed learning
> from the best.
>
> There is not a single chance that I could have done it without your
> guidance. You taught me how to decipher questions, verify my solutions
> and detect complex hidden issues.
>
>
>
> It was the best feeling when after 15 minutes into the lab I realized,
> that I know every single concept in and out and that I am definitely
> going to get my number on the first try.
>
> To quote Bahram - "peace of cake :-)"
>
>
>
> Best of luck to all CCIE candidates! I hope to write another success
> email when I am done with the CCIE Security track.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Andrew Tolstykh
>
> CCIE#14715
>
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