RE: building my own R&S lab

I do all my practice with Dynamips on Linux plus 4 x 3550 plus one access
server. 3550s are running at about 200-250USD on Ebay, a huge difference
compared to 3560s. I may rent a rack with 3560 a month before the lab to
practice specific 3560s features. I had full hardware lab but switched to
Dynamips. I find it just better than real routers, for practice off course.
I specifically like the possibility to save initial configs and
work-in-progress so I can re-start any lab in seconds...

I am not sure I am getting your question about troubleshooting experience...
do you mean real life experience compared to rack experience? Well, my
humble personal estimate is that most ccie candidates do not have enough
troubleshooting experience anyway unless you support many clients who call
you only when something goes wrong. I suggest you practice with
troubleshooting labs. Narbik has one free on his site and you can purchase
more... I personally did not try it yet so cannot comment.

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Anbu
Sent: 30-Dec-09 23:44
To: Tyson Scott; majonestx_at_gmail.com; nickelby.thane_at_gmail.com; Cisco
certification
Subject: Re: building my own R&S lab

Thanks to all,

Yes I have used Dynamip for most of my practice and Rented From IE Rack
rentals and attempted last February unfortunately couldn't pass because of
Open Ended Questions and QoS , Multicast section.
Now planing to start again the preparation again for Version4. i have
decided to buy anyhow four 3560 Switches and thinking do i want to buy
routers or can i manage again with dynampis for routing part ? Only my
consideration is if i have the real lab only , can get enough
troubleshooting experience to go through version 4.

Regards,
Anbu

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Received on Thu Dec 31 2009 - 01:12:38 ART