Re: Cheapest CCIE RS Rack Rentals?

Cisco 360. Yes RS.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:46:32
To: sam_manchester<sam_manchester_at_aim-planet.com>
Cc: Kambiz Agahian<aussiecert_at_gmail.com>; Cisco certification<ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
Subject: Re: Cheapest CCIE RS Rack Rentals?

Sam,

Whose book and/or topology will you be using? Is this for R&S?

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:13 AM, 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 A further saving step can be taken by purchasing outdated cheap 3550s and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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