From: Lala Lander (sshafi@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Dec 03 2006 - 03:29:45 ART
shameless plug!!!
On 12/2/06, dennis.nesnidal@motorola.com <dennis.nesnidal@motorola.com>
wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I passed the CCIE R&S lab exam on October 23, 2006. I had been working
> my way towards this exam for years by earning my CCNP, CCDP, CCSP and CCIP.
> I passed the CCIE written in 2001 (I never attempted the lab) and again
> 12/2005. I had gone to many Cisco based GlobalKnowledge classes, I read all
> of the main-stream CCIE books (Doyle Vol. 1 and 2, etc.) But I was still
> intimidated by the lab. I asked my Cisco technical account rep. who was a
> CCIE what he recommended as the last steps to prepare for the exam. He told
> me go talk to the CCIEs at CyscoExperts (CXP) in Arlington Heights, IL.
>
> I signed up for a week of R&S training and quickly learned that even
> though I configured routers and switches daily at work, I was not prepared
> for what I would see on this exam. The exam is not comparable to anything
> you will see or need to do to get the job done on a real production
network.
> Yes, it covers all the topics you need to know to be a good network
engineer
> but at the same time you will have to configure things exactly the way they
> tell you to with one hand tied behind your back. What I mean is, you will
> need to read the questions every word. This is where Cysco Experts took me
> to the next level.
>
> As I said, a Cisco employee who earned his CCIE did his training at
> CXP. I was surprised at the time that Cisco would not train their employees
> internally. But after spending a few more weeks at CXP with two of their
> double CCIEs (Naren and Bahram) I saw why Cisco sent their employees there
> for lab training. In fact, students were there from all over the world.
> While I was there, I spoke with students who came all the way from the UK,
> Kenya, Australia and across the US. The reason is that their program is the
> best. They know exactly what you need to look for to pass the lab exam.
They
> will make you aware of all the tricks you will see. As I said, just knowing
> how to configure routing, switching, QOS, etc is not enough. You need to be
> able to read the questions and understand what they are looking for. This
is
> where CXP CCIEs will help put you in the best position to pass the exam.
> After going through their carefully designed lab simulations, the CCIE exam
> will seem easy!
> !
>
> Read my comments on their website along with all their other CCIE
> testimonials at www.cyscoexperts.com or call toll free 1-866-CyscoXP. Ask
> for Naren and tell him Dennis sent you! You will be thanking me! Fell free
> to email me with any questions at dnesnidal@comcast.net or
> dennis.nesnidal@motorola.com
>
> Dennis Nesnidal CCIE #17076 Routing and Switching
>
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