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

Congratulations man ; *

2011/8/16 Matthew Heffler <hefflm_at_gmail.com>

> Nice...! I hope you stop dreaming in IOS syntax soon. I heard it
> takes a bit for that to wear off...
>
> I wish much success and prosperity to you in the future.
>
> On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 7:37 AM, Shane K <shanekgs_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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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