From: Narbik Kocharians (narbikk@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Oct 10 2006 - 15:43:35 ART
Why not 3640s
On 10/10/06, Scott Morris <swm@emanon.com> wrote:
>
> You are correct that MPLS & MPLS/VPN are a large part of the SP lab. You
> could always sell your 2600XM and go for some 2800s. They'll run code
> that
> supports this. Or the 7200 images, provided you can run the S-train on
> dynamips would cover some of those new things there.
>
> It's certainly a choice that has to be made. Each of the tasks represents
> but a piece of the puzzle. So how much can you get done with which
> devices?
> How much extra is there then? What is your experience level with any of
> those?
>
> That will help steer you in the correct direction for testing things out.
> While the lab may add devices to the mix, studying doesn't have to be on
> that scale if you can't afford it. Working on a task at time, you can
> still
> build a robust test network with 6 devices if that's what you had.
>
> HTH,
>
>
> Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, JNCIE
> #153, CISSP, et al.
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>
>
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> To: Scott Morris; 'Tony Schaffran'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: OT - Service provider CCIE lab equipment
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> I read somewhere in cisco netpro that they will be adding another 3
> routers
> to the existing 6 pieces and 2 switches, bringing the total of routers
> configurable by candidate to 9 routers, 2 switches.
>
> I'm trying to decide, should i be building my own lab (i have leftovers of
> 6
> x 2600XMs from my R&S) or should i be reverting to the more mobile
> Dynamips?
>
> Now i understand for sure that the XMs do not run MPLS/VPN or TE from 12.3
> onwards...so i am running into the possibility of not being able to
> simulate
> a big part of the MPLS here for the SP track <-- which i personally feel
> is
> a rather significant portion for this track.
>
> Appreciate any thoughts/advice on this.. as i'm thinking if i should sell
> of
> my lab and consider dynamips. What other things will i be missing??
>
> Thanks.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Morris" <swm@emanon.com>
> To: "'Tony Schaffran'" <tschaffran@cconlinelabs.com>;
> <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 10:12 PM
> Subject: RE: OT - Service provider CCIE lab equipment
>
>
> > For a lab environment I doubt you care. Of course this depends on
> > what IOS image you are running and what memory requirements there are.
> > Certain IOS's require more memory, more memory may require a newer
> > NPE. Some NPEs only work on VXR chassis.
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > But if what you want works on a non-VXR chassis, then don't spend the
> > extra money for lab gear IMHO.
> >
> >
> > 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
> > Tony
> > Schaffran
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:35 AM
> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: OT - Service provider CCIE lab equipment
> >
> > Is there any reason to use a 7200 VXR instead of a non-VXR in the lab
> > environment?
> >
> >
> > Does the non-VXR allow for all of the required features or is something
> > lost?
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-- Narbik Kocharians CCIE# 12410 (R&S, SP, Security) CCSI# 30832 Network Learning, Inc. (CCIE class Instructor) www.ccbootcamp.com (CCIE Training)
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