From: Huzefa (ratlamwala.huzefa@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2008 - 20:04:29 ART
Thanks Brian for sharing the idea.
On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Brian Dennis <
bdennis@internetworkexpert.com> wrote:
> Amin,
> The 6500 is serving two roles in the voice network. It's providing
> Ethernet switching and PSTN connectivity for your main site. For Ethernet
> switching you could just use any Ethernet switch you have laying around
> assuming it supports trunking and VLANs. For PSTN connectivity you could
> use a regular router similar to your remote site routers. In fact you
> could add a switch card (NM or WIC) to this new main site router and not
> need an Ethernet switch for your main site at all.
>
> For the VG248 you could just do without it. If you do want an analog
> endpoint to replace the VG248 you could use a ATA186 or FXS card in the
> main site router.
>
> Before your lab date you should get some rack time so that you can get
> comfortable with the 6500 and VG248 but you shouldn't need more than 2 or
> 3 sessions. In fact you should be able to learn everything needed for the
> VG248 within an hour or so of practice. The vast majority of your rack
> time should be getting comfortable with QoS for the 6500.
>
> Voice rack time is pretty cheap nowadays if you know where to look. You
> should be able to get the 2 or 3 sessions for about $15 each. This means
> it'll only cost you $45 as opposed to $4500 to learn everything you need
> on the 6500 and VG248 ;-)
>
> Brian Dennis, CCIEx5 #2210 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/SP/Voice)
> bdennis@internetworkexpert.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ccie" <ccie@just-horizon.com>
> Sent: Wed, July 30, 2008 21:52
> Subject:regarding the hardware of the CCIE voice
>
>
> Hi Expert,
>
> Is there any suggested cheap replacement for these equipments of the voice
> lab
>
>
>
> Catalyst 6503
>
> WS-X6608-T1
>
> WS-X6348-RJ-45
> VG248, QTY 1
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Amin
>
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