Re: building my own R&S lab

Majonestx,

I agree i just upgraded all my racks to 3725s. Their price is very
reasonable.

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Majonestx <majonestx_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Buy 3725 for mpls.
>
>
> Michael Jones
> Sr. Network Engineer
> Datran Media
> 512-672-9554
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________________________________
>>>
>>
>
> Subscription information may be found at:
>>> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html
>>>
>>
>>
>> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>>
>> _______________________________________________________________________
>>
>
>
> Subscription information may be found at:
>> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html
>>
>
>
> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> Subscription information may be found at:
> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

-- 
Narbik Kocharians
CCSI#30832, CCIE# 12410 (R&S, SP, Security)
www.MicronicsTraining.com
Sr. Technical Instructor
YES! We take Cisco Learning Credits!
Training And Remote Racks available
Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net