From: Marc Russell (mrussell@ccbootcamp.com)
Date: Thu Mar 22 2007 - 18:47:38 ART
Your hardware setup is basically fine. However, I would check whether your
interfaces would match up with any vendor lab workbooks you plan to
purchase. I expect you may need some more WIC-1T's for your 2611XM's. Also,
the G version of the 3560's are pricey and not needed, just get non-G
3560's.
Marc Russell
Network Learning, Inc.
Ph# 248-620-9603
www.ccbootcamp.com/hardware.html (CCIE practice hardware)
www.ccbootcamp.com (CCIE Training)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger" <roger@securabyte.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:02 PM
Subject: Is My List of Equipment Good Enough
> Hi All,
>
> I'm planning on building out my CCIE R&S Equipment Rack and would like to
> know your thoughts if all of this would be sufficient or overkill.
>
> 6 - 2611XM Routers 256/48
> 6 - WIC-1T For the 2611XMs
> 2 - WS-C3550-24-EMI Switches
> 2 - WS-C3560G-24TS-S Switches
> 1 - 2511 - Terminal Server
> 1 - 3640 w/NM-8A/S (To Use As Frame Relay Switch)
>
> What do you think? Am I missing anything or need any additional modules?
> (besides cables, rackmounts, and memory) I chose to go with the 2611XMs
> instead of six 3640s since it seemed the cheapest method of having higher
> RAM/Flash capabilities. Also, I figured it was maybe worth paying
> slightly
> more having two 10/100 ports built-in rather than having to buy a 3640 +
> $100 each for the NM-2E2W for two regular 10baseT ports.
>
> For my 3640 with NM-8A/S module, would this work well to serve as my frame
> relay switch? It would work exactly the same way as if I bought a 2522,
> right? It doesn't look like I can find a lot of 2522s on fleabay so I was
> wondering if this might be a good alternate route.
>
> For the switches, if my budget can allow it, would it be better to really
> have 4 switches or do I only need two for the lab? Also, for the 3560
> switch, should I be looking at the 3560 model or do I need to get the
> 3560G
> version instead?
>
> I just want to be sure that I'm getting the right gear before I unload the
> truck on all this. Thanks in advance.
>
> -Roger
>
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