Re: building my own R&S lab

Buy 3725 for mpls.

Michael Jones
Sr. Network Engineer
Datran Media
512-672-9554

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On Dec 28, 2009, at 3:31 PM, Christopher Copley
<copley.chris_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Depends on your budget, and, study material, and time lines. It
> also can
> depend on if you use a vendor work book or not. Each vendor has
> their own
> hardware specs, that meet their work books, and still conform with
> the CCIE
> Lab format. I would personally recommend that you look at the Lab
> Hardware
> blue print on Cisco's site.
> If you want to use all ISR's then I would recommend the 1841's for
> the 6
> primary routers, you can pick these up for around $600.00 USD each.
> As for
> your back bone routers any good 2501 that has maxed memory and flash
> will
> work fine, ( you can pick those up cheap from many places). For your
> switches you can get a couple smaller 8 port 3560's or use the old
> 3550s (to
> save money). The 3550 will give you around ~75-80% of the features
> you need
> at a major savings, and rent rack time for the other features.
> Like I said, there are many options, the biggest factor is $$$$.
> Also
> consider the cost of building vs. renting rack time. Unless you
> just have
> money to burn, (or your really motivated like most of us are) it
> might be
> more cost effective to rent time.
> I personally have built my own rack, as it has helped with my job as
> well,
> but it have been a MAJOR cost in time and money. But I have learned
> a lot
> about the hardware in building a lab on your own.
>
> But IMHO it all depends on what you want to put into it. If you want
> specifics please feel free to unicast me.
>
> HTH
> Chris
>
> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:11 PM, scuba diver <scuba1934_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I want to build my own R&S lab. What equipment do I need ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Scuba
>>
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