Re: building my own R&S lab

That is what i am running. Nice one.

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Nadeem Rafi <nrafia_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> no, code is at 124-15T11 :)
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 6:21 AM, Joe Astorino <jastorino_at_ipexpert.com>wrote:
>
>> They are nice units (the 3725). I have one myself at home (yes, a 3725
>> for
>> my home router. Why? Because I can : ) ) Just don't use it for CME
>> running a SIP trunk to a Asterisk server :P I've had some fairly
>> irritating
>> DTMF issues, and the 3725 code stops at like 12.4.15T10 I believe.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > 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
>> > >>>
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