Re: CCIE 4.0 Home Lab IOS Versions / Hardware

INE is listing 3640's and 2600XM's for their 4.1 WB.

IPX didnt have the info published for the v11 WB, at least in an easy to
locate way. Their rack rental outfit was running all 2800 and 3800's.

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> 12.3(26) on 2651Xm will do MPLS and L3VPNs and its more than enough for
> CCIE R&S.
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Donald Virgil <d.virgil88_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I have a home lab setup for CCIE 3.0. Needless to say, i'll be
>> re-taking my
>> Lab on the 4.0 version to get my numbers. 78/0 on Lab/OeQ. :-(. No more
>> open slots before the 4.0 deadline.
>>
>>
>>
>> So I am working on updating my home lab to 4.0. On Cisco's site it says
>> the
>> 4.0 Lab will be running IOS 12.4(T) Advanced Enterprise Services on
>> 1841/3825. It looks like 12.4(T) will not run on the 3640's and the
>> 2621XM's will need upgraded flash. However, I have also been reading the
>> 2621XM does not do MPLS outside of 12.3 code.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hardware:
>>
>> 5x 3640 128/32
>>
>> 4x 2621XM 128/32
>>
>>
>>
>> Does this mean I have to replace this gear with hardware that can run
>> 12.4(T) code?
>>
>>
>>
>> OR can I get away with:
>>
>>
>>
>> 3640' running Mainline 12.4.10b ENT/FW/IDS PLUS IPSEC 3DES
>>
>> 2621XM' running Mainline 12.4.25b ADVANCED ENT SERVICES
>>
>>
>>
>> If I go with the approach of running the Mainline code on the existing
>> hardware what would I be giving up?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I've seen the previous posts on the 4.0 home lab questions. I gather the
>> hardware will suffice but I am unsure of what IOS versions to run and what
>> would be sacrificed by going this route. Personally, I like to do my labs
>> on
>> physical hardware instead of DYNAMIPS so while that could be an
>> alternative,
>> it would be a last resort.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
>> On Behalf Of Joe
>> Astorino
>> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 4:36 PM
>> To: dls152_at_xxxxxxx
>> Cc: ccielab_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: new R&S lab 4.0 home lab upgrade.
>>
>> Well MPLS L3 VPN you can definitely do with 3640s no problem. The zone
>> based firewall and IOS firewall are just feature sets of the IOS as far as
>> I
>> know.
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM, <dls152_at_xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > Joe,
>> >
>> > Thanks. I am just wondering how to work the vnp and firewall requires
>> for
>> > new 4.0 blueprint starting in October. I don't want to spend any money
>> if
>> I
>> > can avoid it.
>> > ---- Joe Astorino <jastorino_at_xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > Hey! I'm all for buying new and exciting gear but to be honest, I
>> think
>> > you
>> > > are doing quite well!!! You can do pretty much everything on a 3750
>> that
>> > > you can on a 3560. Those are some NICE units. Your 3640's can
>> > definitely
>> > > do MPLS as I have some in my own home rack. Backbone routers don't
>> need
>> > to
>> > > be anything special so you are OK there. If anything, you might add 2
>> > more
>> > > 3640s instead of the 2600s and maybe replace that 1700 with one of the
>> > > 2600s.
>> > >
>> > > If you really can't resist spending money, get some 2811s : )
>> > >
>> > > My 2 cents
>> > >
>> > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:29 PM, <dls152_at_xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I am looking to upgrade my home lab rack and need some help trying
>> to
>> > > > determine what is needed for new r&s lab? Can anyone help?
>> > > >
>> > > > Current lab:
>> > > > 4x 2600's
>> > > > 2x 3640's
>> > > > 1x 1700 backbone routers
>> > > > 2x 2600 backbone routers
>> > > > 4x 3750's
>>
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