Re: Cheapest CCIE RS Rack Rentals?

I do agree on gns3 comments but I for full lab it is a real pain.i am using
3725 with switch module and after defining 6-7 vlan and all trunks between
4 switches suddenly it become unstable.Eighrp neighborship with switches
and routers flappes and then even I can not ping from swithes.

My laptop has i7 and I am usinbg windows 7.I do not why gns3 is doing like
this.I tried many things decrease trunk links count to one and allowed only
necessary vlan but somehow it did not work out.

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:13 PM, sam_manchester <
sam_manchester_at_aim-planet.com> wrote:

> Thanks Kambiz,
>
> I have used GNS3 extensively, and specially with 2961 L2 vlan support is
> very good.
>
> My lab exam is 4 weeks away... just wanted to fine tune L2 stuff on 3560,
> so
> was looking for cheap online racks.
>
> GN3+3560 is also very good idea but not finding reasonable cost 3560.. .let
> me know if anyone interested selling 3560s?
>
> BTW how much 3560 cost?
>
>
>
> Cheers.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Kambiz Agahian
> Sent: 09 August 2010 10:36 PM
> To: sam_manchester
> Cc: Cisco certification
> Subject: Re: Cheapest CCIE RS Rack Rentals?
>
> Sam,
>
> I'd say GNS.
>
> When it comes to CCIE R&S we're talking about "general" and "special"
> configurations. You can play with the general stuff (70-75% of the exam) at
> a VERY low cost.
>
> GNS was not that good in the past but today it seems pretty mature. Now,
> you
> don't have to deal with learning Dynagen and other text based stuff.
> Install
> it like a simple Windows app and drive it through.
>
> Moreover, today you can purchase a decent PC off ebay for less than $300
> and
> run 12.4T on 10-15 routers.
>
> I need advanced switching feature. Now what? If you can afford some
> switches
> that would be great otherwise as a nice practice you can "customize" your
> scenarios and eliminate direct switching, I do this all the time for my
> students. You can then pay a lot less to rent a rack just to practice some
> L2 features. Feel free to drop me a line if you need more info.
>
> A further saving step can be taken by purchasing outdated cheap 3550s and
> then a small rack time budget can easily cover 3560 specific features
> things
> like QoS, PVLANs and IPv6.
>
> Having said that, I've seen an R&S home rack built at less than $300
> (general topics only) :)
>
> Finally, if you're at the beginning of your journey I recommend GNS until
> you feel you're done with all the general designs and configs.
>
> HTH
> Kambiz Agahian
>
> CCIE Instructor/Consultant
> M.Eng Telecom, CCIE# 25341, CCSI# 33326, MCSE, MCSA
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM, sam_manchester <
> sam_manchester_at_aim-planet.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Friends,
> >
> >
> >
> > Could anyone please let me know where I can get the cheapest (~5/6 hour
> per
> > session) rack rentals?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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