From: Santi (ccie@texas.net)
Date: Fri Jan 04 2008 - 11:43:57 ARST
I have been to Narbik's class. I have also been to NetMasterClass. These
two teach in two very different formats and angles. I used also teach for
Cisco courses for GlobalNetTraining four years ago, before deploying to
Iraq. So, I can say I have been on both sides of the field.
Narbik is the best CCIE instructor that I have seen. His format is that he
assumes that you are AT LEAST at the CCNP level before you show up for his
class. He does not rehash the basics and he does not use PowerPoint. So,
some students will probably take many notes, predicate upon their level of
readiness. His class is primarily hands on. He cares very much about his
students progress, so he takes a personal interest them. He will spend as
much "individual" time and effort as possible making sure that the students
understand the technology, as well as the application. He wants his students
to be able to think their way through the lab.
By the way, NetMasterClass does not teach by PowerPoint either. They will
give you handouts, but you will still write "MANY" notes. And NetMaster is
just as brutal and coma inducing. So, in reference to format, your friend
probably was not adequately prepared for Narbik's class and he found out the
hard way.
Narbik's labs are excellent with all the technologies broken down, along
with explanations. The class I attended, at GlobalNetTraining, he taught
until midnight. It was the same in Pasedena, in that he was available until
12-1am each night.
To make this even better, he allows his students to re-sit the class for
free. You just have to contact him to work out any details.
His personality is great in that he is very relaxed and has a great sense of
humor. Take this and combine it with the intensity of his instruction and
you have a hell of an instructor. With the amount of info a student has to
take in, your brain starts to melt by Wednesday or Thursday night. You want
an instructor who can pull you through. This man is the "Rainman" of Cisco
in my opinion. If fact, he obtained this "honor" from a student I sat next
to at GlobalNetTraining and it stuck with him ever since. The "Armenian
Rainman".
Santi
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Sam
Eckert
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:41 PM
To: 'Athaide, Dwayne'; 'groupstudy'
Subject: RE: CCIE Bootcamp recommendations
My friend took a course with Narbik about a year and a half ago and said the
class wasn't very good. He did not care for the format of the class. He said
the class was too basic, he had to take a LOT of notes, and the class hand
outs were not very good. On the flip said he said that Narbik has a great
personality and would be a good CCNA instructor. I have also never heard of
the company you are mentioning below, so I would be very careful. I'd
suggest looking at more established companies like IPExpert,
InternetworkExpert, CCBootcamp, or NetmasterClass.
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Athaide, Dwayne
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:51 AM
To: groupstudy
Subject: CCIE Bootcamp recommendations
Group
Based on your experience with the boot camps which one would you
recommend? I've noticed the one taught by Narbik Kocharians is priced
very reasonable compared to IPExpert and InternetworkExpert.
http://www.micronicstraining.com/ccie-routing-switching-lab.html
Thanks
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