Re: Cheapest CCIE RS Rack Rentals?

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On 8/10/2010 12:38 PM, Mustafa Yadav wrote:
> 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 A further saving step can be taken by purchasing outdated cheap 3550s and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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