From: Duncan Maccubbin (duncan.maccubbin@earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Sep 26 2006 - 14:54:29 ART
Good lord Darby...you were there 6/12 not 7/12 :).
-----Original Message-----
>From: Darby Weaver <darbyweaver@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Sep 26, 2006 1:23 PM
>To: swm@emanon.com, 'Narbik Kocharians' <narbikk@gmail.com>
>Cc: "'Fletcher, Duane'" <Duane.Fletcher@morganstanley.com>, 'Darby
> Weaver' <darbyweaver@yahoo.com>, 'Gavin Lawson' <GavinL@titan.net.au>, ccielab@groupstudy.com
>Subject: RE: Cisco 3550's are not being removed from the LAB
>
>Here's what Cisco says...
>
>The RS Lab will begin REPLACING the CAT 3550 by
>introducing the CAT 3560.
>
>Does it say anything other than that?
>
>Also the proctor's said pretty much the same thing
>when I went for my lab in July 12th. That is
>REPLACEMENT not addition, much in the same manner as
>3640's are being washed out for 3700/3800's etc.
>
>Now, my personal take is - it does not bother me one
>iota... My experience has been to know the core items
>100% and leave the worrying to others (like me my
>first time through the trial of fire).
>
>Too much exaggeration on what could be on the exam and
>we should all concentrate on what IS going to be on
>the exam.
>
>Equipment is the least of our worries. Even IOS
>version is second to knowing the core (basics) cold.
>
>
>
>
>13 July 2006
> Change to CCIE R&S Lab Equipment and IOS
>Effective November 13, 2006, CCIE Routing and
>Switching labs will begin replacing the Catalyst 3550
>by introducing the Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series
>enterprise-class switches.
>
>All CCIE R&S candidates taking exams on or after that
>date should be familiar with the new switches and
>associated IOS, although installation of the new
>equipment will take place over several months and some
>candidates may not see the new equipment in their
>exams right away. No changes are being made to the lab
>exam blueprint at this time and candidates should
>continue to refer to the existing CCIE R&S Lab Exam
>Blueprint for exam topics.
>
>For additional details, see R&S Lab Equipment and IOS
>Versions on the CCIE website.
>
>
>--- Scott Morris <swm@emanon.com> wrote:
>
>> AFAIK, none of the routers are going away. So same
>> number of routers, twice
>> as many L3 switches.
>>
>> _____
>>
>> From: Narbik Kocharians [mailto:narbikk@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 11:41 AM
>> To: Scott Morris
>> Cc: Fletcher, Duane; Darby Weaver; Gavin Lawson;
>> ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> Subject: Re: Cisco 3550's are not being removed from
>> the LAB
>>
>>
>>
>> The 3550s are definitely staying and they are adding
>> the 3560s, but the big
>> question is, are they going to have 6 routers in
>> addition to the 4 switches?
>> This is the part that is not clear.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/26/06, Scott Morris <swm@emanon.com> wrote:
>>
>> I thought the R&S announcement was for January, but
>> I may be getting them
>> all confused between SP and Security and everything
>> else. :)
>>
>>
>> Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service
>> Provider) #4713, JNCIE
>> #153, CISSP, et al.
>> CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-J
>> IPExpert VP - Curriculum Development
>> IPExpert Sr. Technical Instructor
>> smorris@ipexpert.com
>> http://www.ipexpert.com
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Fletcher, Duane
>> [mailto:Duane.Fletcher@morganstanley.com
>> <mailto:Duane.Fletcher@morganstanley.com> ]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:56 AM
>> To: Scott Morris; Darby Weaver; Gavin Lawson;
>> ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> Subject: RE: Cisco 3550's are not being removed from
>> the LAB
>>
>> Is this excepted to start in November?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobody@groupstudy.com
>> [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com
>> <mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com> ] On Behalf Of
>> Scott Morris
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:20 AM
>> To: 'Darby Weaver'; 'Gavin Lawson';
>> ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> Subject: RE: Cisco 3550's are not being removed from
>> the LAB
>>
>> Personally I thought the NM-16ESw would be the next
>> thing added, but the
>> proctors chose the 3560's instead. :)
>>
>> But yup, 4 switches now. Means more excitement with
>> spanning tree!
>>
>>
>> Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service
>> Provider) #4713, JNCIE
>> #153, CISSP, et al.
>> CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-J
>> IPExpert VP - Curriculum Development
>> IPExpert Sr. Technical Instructor
>> smorris@ipexpert.com
>> http://www.ipexpert.com
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobody@groupstudy.com
>> [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
>> Darby Weaver
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:57 AM
>> To: Gavin Lawson; ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> Subject: Re: Cisco 3550's are not being removed from
>> the LAB
>>
>> Now that is very interesting.
>>
>> I also wonder about the NN-16ESW Modules and what
>> their role will be if any.
>>
>> Imagine up to 6 switches in the lab along with 6
>> routers.
>>
>> Also think of the possiblities of replacing or
>> adding MPLS in addition to
>> Frame Relay.
>>
>> Now throw in a dash of Wireless and we have some
>> interesting new twist.
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Gavin Lawson <GavinL@titan.net.au> wrote:
>>
>> > I have talked to one of the Proctors yesterday @
>> Cisco Networkers
>> > Australia.
>> >
>> > He informed me that 2 x 3560's are being added, as
>> has been mentioned
>> > on this list before and announced by cisco.
>> > BUT one assumtion that I made was that the 3550's
>> were being replaced
>> > by the 3560's.
>> > He tells me that the 2 x 3550's are also staying
>> :-)
>> >
>> > This will increase the number of switches on the
>> Lab to 4.
>> >
>> > GL
>> >
>> >
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