Re: Another horse made it to the finish line .... CCIE 29703 :)

Congrats!

On Aug 16, 2011 12:22 PM, "Dan Shechter" <danshtr_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Congrats!
>
>
> HTH,
> Dan #13685 (RS/Sec/SP)
> The CCIE troubleshooting blog: http://dans-net.com
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 6:07 AM, Abdullah Al-Malki
> <a.almalki1402_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Hi fellows,
> > At last my dream came to truth :)
> > I passed my CCIE lab R&S three weeks back :)
> >
> > Thanks to ALLAH Almighty!
> >
> > It was a quite tough ride but at the end you feel that it deserves all
the
> > time spent and the sleepless nights and the pressure all the way to pass
> > the
> > lab.
> >
> > My journey had its ups and downs.
> > It included reading books, blogs (INE blog, Packet Life, IOS hints and
many
> > many others), labbing for more than 800 hours.
> > I am sure the number is greater than that !
> > I did several workbooks that included 360, INE and Narbik's
> >
> > I did a lot of my own labs on particular technologies.
> > I used both GNS3 and rack rental
> >
> > On April this year, I attended a bootcamp with Narbik and it was the
best
> > training I have ever had in this journey towards the CCIE .
> > I cannot describe the whole bootcamp experience in short lines but it
was
> > the most wonderful, beneficial and enjoyable training that I had.
> > It really did enhance my knowledge in areas that I expected myself to be
> > good at it.
> > I hated QoS and Multicast for example for a long time.
> > But when I did the bootcamp and labbed them, I felt that things are much
> > simpler.
> > By the way, for those who hate long training like me, you will notice
that
> > the whole day goes and you still have the energy to carry on!
> > The bootcamp is a great mix between knowledge and fun that I never saw
> > before....
> >
> >
> >
> > I did an attempt after the bootcamp. I passed the configuration but
failed
> > the TS part.
> >
> > After that I realized I need more practice on TS.
> > I got Narbik TS workbook.
> > By the end of the 8th lab I felt that yes I can do the lab right now!
> > Bring it on :)
> > I did the lab on 26th of July and this time when I finished the
> > troubleshooting I felt confident that I am going to make it.
> >
> > And that what happened !
> > Yesssss!!!!!!
> >
> > when I saw it on Cisco website I started jumping and dancing like crazy
in
> > the hotel room :)
> > what a great feeling !
> >
> > ----
> >
> > I would like to thank everyone who helped me achieve this goal.
> >
> > In particular, I would like to thank Narbik for being very helpful and
> > inspirational to me and to many other CCIE candidates.
> > I still remember all the great experinces in Dubai bootcamp and of
course
> > all the WOW moments.
> > Thank you so much Narbik !
> >
> > Thank you all guys in GS.
> > The CCIE comunity is one of the best in terms of sharing knowledge and
> > positive interaction.
> > In particular I want to thank Scott Morris on his helpful contribution
> > especially in CLN.
> > By the way Scott, I did your advice and became Evil but the problem is
that
> > I am stuck with being Evil even after getting the CCIE :)
> > (SIE = Stuck In Evil)
> >
> >
> > I would like to thank by name My very dear friends and brothers Ali
> > Al-Asiri
> > and Ahmed Al-Shehri for their support and encoragement.
> >
> > Very Big Thanks to my parents for their support and prayers all the way.
> > Their prayers are the real secret in my success!
> > May Allah bless you and protect you and grant you all happiness!
> >
> > Of course I cannot end the post before thanking my wife for her support
> > during my journey.
> > Thank you so much Umm_Khalid and May Allah bless you :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Abdullah Al-Malki
> > CCIE 29703
> >
> >
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