Re: CCIE Lab Preparation using GNS3 - 4 switches against 2

Technically, yes. However, the spanning tree, macl and vacl's won't be quite as granular.
The point of sw3 and sw4 is to simulate multiple paths to non-directly connected routers. You won't be able to do the BGP lab very well, specifically the iBGP lab with confederations. I'm sure there are more limitations. Otherwise, why would there be 4 switches in the lab?
You can make sw3 and sw4 3550's if needed to cut costs. These are about $195 on eBay, each. You must make the investment to reap the rewards!
Good luck- I hope this helps.

Regards,
Jay McMickle- CCNP,CCSP,CCDP
Sent from my iPhone
http://mycciepursuit.wordpress.com

On Dec 13, 2010, at 12:19 AM, Malik Nouman Ahmad <djmalik_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't get it. The requirement is to have a total of 96 ports i.e. four 24
> port switches. Now my question is if I get the same 96 ports using two 48
> ports switches, will I be able to do all the labs and workbooks?
>
> Thanks
>
> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 4:49 AM, Artem Nedoshepa
> <artem.nedoshepa_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> You got to have 4 switches, L2 is a very important part of the lab and you
>> want to be really comfortable with it.
>> 4x3550 would be enough for 90% of the lab, the remaining 10% you can
>> practice on a ranted rack.
>>
>> Use http://7200emu.hacki.at/ as your main source for dynamips+real
>> equipment source.
>> You can also check out my setup at ccie4you.info
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Malik Nouman Ahmad <djmalik_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> All over internet it is a knows fact that to build up a CCIE Lab four
>>> switches (2x3550-24 ports & 2x3560-24 ports) are required
>>>
>>> I am still at the beginning of practicing different workbooks and have not
>>> that much details as to how will the switches be used. I was thinking that
>>> instead of buying 2 of each 3550 and 3560 switches with 24ports, if I buy
>>> 1
>>> of each switch model but with 48 ports. Will this be okay to do the labs
>>> as
>>> total port count is same or do we actually require for separate switches
>>> to
>>> perform the labs properly?
>>>
>>> Please clarify this confusion
>>>
>>> Thanks & best regards,
>>> Malik
>>>
>>>
>>> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________________________________
>>> Subscription information may be found at:
>>> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html
>
>
> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> Subscription information may be found at:
> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html

Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
Received on Mon Dec 13 2010 - 07:38:31 ART