Re: building my own R&S lab

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From: scuba diver <scuba1934_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:32:48
To: Roger Pfaeffli<rpf23543_at_gmail.com>
Cc: Christopher Copley<copley.chris_at_gmail.com>; Cisco certification<ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
Subject: Re: building my own R&S lab

what should i use for a frame relay switch ?

On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Roger Pfaeffli <rpf23543_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Don't forget a Frame Relay Switch which is needed for most of the vendor
> books...(as well as the real lab...)
>
> Regards
>
> Roger
>
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> Von: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] Im Auftrag von
> Christopher Copley
> Gesendet: Montag, 28. Dezember 2009 22:32
> An: scuba diver
> Cc: Cisco certification
> Betreff: Re: building my own R&S lab
>
> 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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