Re: Narbik CCIE 2.0 bootcamp

Iwan,

I definitely learned alot even about things I thought I had mastered.

On 11/14/09, Iwan Hoogendoorn <iwan_at_ipexpert.com> wrote:
> Well you probably learned some good stuff!
> You must be tired!
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> Regards,
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> Iwan Hoogendoorn
> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
> Sr. Support Engineer  IPexpert, Inc.
> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
>
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> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM, keenon <kmoorman_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> I just got back from probably the most intensive and informative boot camp
>> I
>> have ever taken.
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>> Before going to class you will receive a prep workbook to work through. I
>> however didn't have time to do half if any of the labs but did manage to
>> read a few of them.
>>
>> On the first day started with a joke and an introductions. Once all the
>> introductions are out of the way down to business. I have heard he has IOS
>> on the brain.. I can say it 100% and some!!! He starts teaching not with a
>> dim light slide show but writing the commands on the board from memory,
>> writing the sub-options from memory, explaining what all of them do and
>> all
>> the possibilities depending on scenarios ! This is with drawing the
>> topology, device outputs and not missing a single thing. I can say if you
>> were proud of whatever certification you have got seeing this will make
>> you
>> question yourself , yet he is so humble about the whole thing.
>>
>> I will warn you if you were expecting a 8/9am to 5pm class this ain't it!
>> Class is a solid 10-12 hours with the necessary labs and breaks. I found
>> myself going to bed at 12-1am every morning. I'm lucky I had a game plan
>> that worked for me of waking up at 6am! working out, getting cleaned up
>> and
>> then going to class. Narbik had breakfast, lunch and dinner with the
>> students everyday. Completely unheard of! from any of my experiences of
>> attending any Cisco classes.
>>
>> During our class we had a few students that were retakes (On a couple from
>> the US and 1 that came over from the UK!), mind you he doesn't charge for
>> retakes for any of his students( he recommends that you take it again
>> before
>> taking the lab) if you have paid for the class even if you have passed the
>> lab. He has a genuine interests in each student not just for making sure
>> you
>> pass the exam but as a real relationship ( that's something you can't buy
>> or
>> fake).
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>> He keeps the learning environment fun and awesome learning experience.
>> With
>> funny stories, simple explanations for what seems complex and no one ever
>> falling asleep because of the constant engagement he has with the
>> students.I
>> have taught IT related classes (for 2 years) but I'm not even on the same
>> planet when it comes to the style, presentation, information and
>> everything
>> else I can think of.
>>
>> He wants honest feed back from the students (which we all felt like a
>> team)
>> gives honest feedback and recommendations on how to approach the IE
>> without
>> loosing your life and family in the process.
>>
>> In my opinion there's not another training provider I would use or
>> recommend
>> for the CCIE than Narbik. Also his grandmother has 2 CCIE's. :-)
>>
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> Regards,
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> Iwan Hoogendoorn
> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
> Sr. Support Engineer  IPexpert, Inc.
> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
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