ProviderReborn
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Phew can let my brain rest for a few weeks.
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CCNA - Passed at last.
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CiscoGuy33
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ProviderReborn,
GREAT JOB !!!!
Now you can give back and help all those who are working towards CCNA
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
GREAT JOB !!!!
Now you can give back and help all those who are working towards CCNA
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
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ProviderReborn
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Just the hands on stuff to get to grips with now.
I fear this will be never ending as the boss already wants more courses.
ACA - IP Office Implement
ACA - IP Telephony
CCNA - Passed at last.
I fear this will be never ending as the boss already wants more courses.
ACA - IP Office Implement
ACA - IP Telephony
CCNA - Passed at last.
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CiscoGuy33
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Burt,
YES! We ALL are !!!
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
YES! We ALL are !!!
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
Congratulations! In case you haven't realized this, CCNA knowledge is not enough to run a modern network. In fact, you may be very dangerous on a production network because you have only started the "journey to enlightenment, grasshopper". For example, if you're in an OSPF environment your CCNA teaches nothing about multiple OSPF areas, special area types, route redistribution, route filtering, and even route summarization!
Make sure you keep practicing and reviewing the CCNA stuff, especially configuring the devices. It's amazing how quickly IOS commands slip away from the brain. This is especially important if you plan on moving to other Cisco exam topics because Routing & Switching are core topics for everything else in the Cisco world. You may want to also take the BSCI and BCMSN courses to fill in a lot of stuff CCNA doesn't cover. ISCW is a basic security/VPN class and ONT is a basic QoS class. If you're looking at voice, the ONT is a good start on that track.
You are a student for life!
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Make sure you keep practicing and reviewing the CCNA stuff, especially configuring the devices. It's amazing how quickly IOS commands slip away from the brain. This is especially important if you plan on moving to other Cisco exam topics because Routing & Switching are core topics for everything else in the Cisco world. You may want to also take the BSCI and BCMSN courses to fill in a lot of stuff CCNA doesn't cover. ISCW is a basic security/VPN class and ONT is a basic QoS class. If you're looking at voice, the ONT is a good start on that track.
You are a student for life!
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In case you haven't realized this, CCNA knowledge is not enough to run a modern network."
I became a CCNA, looked for a job in networking, could not find one, got hired for a server support company (Sun, HP/Compaq, Alpha, IBM, Dell) because of my CCNA, but I did nothing but UNIX, HP-UX, OpenVMS, Windows for 1 1/2 years. During this period, I studied for and became a CCNP, have 5 routers and 3 switches at home in a small lab. In the past year, we have finally started with the Cisco stuff, but not much. A lot of my practice and staying "with it" has come from my lab at home, reading, and Tek-Tips! My point? I think it is a good idea to get some experience before attempting to really get your hands dirty in a large production environment---book learnin' alone won't suffice!
Burt
I became a CCNA, looked for a job in networking, could not find one, got hired for a server support company (Sun, HP/Compaq, Alpha, IBM, Dell) because of my CCNA, but I did nothing but UNIX, HP-UX, OpenVMS, Windows for 1 1/2 years. During this period, I studied for and became a CCNP, have 5 routers and 3 switches at home in a small lab. In the past year, we have finally started with the Cisco stuff, but not much. A lot of my practice and staying "with it" has come from my lab at home, reading, and Tek-Tips! My point? I think it is a good idea to get some experience before attempting to really get your hands dirty in a large production environment---book learnin' alone won't suffice!
Burt
Thanks for the advice Burt! That is what I figured! Also the main reason that I am building a lab myself!
If you don't mind me asking Burt! What does your lab look like? I am trying to build mine to cater to the CCNP as well.. even though I am still finishing the CCNA! LoL!!!
If you don't mind me asking Burt! What does your lab look like? I am trying to build mine to cater to the CCNP as well.. even though I am still finishing the CCNA! LoL!!!
I took and passed the old tests for CCNP---the CIT instead of ONT and BCRAN instead of ISCW---there was no VoIP or wireless crap.
I just have a 2620XM as my edge router with a WIC-1ADSL, a 2503 configured as a frame relay switch, three other 2620's (non XM), and three Cat2924XL switches. I practiced pruning VLANs, HSRP, PIM, IGMP, OSPF, EIGRP, VTP, VPN configurations, etc. I used debug and show commands a lot, with things like vtp, OSPF across the frame relay link, etc. I never did get a layer three switch, but what was needed for layer 3 switch stuff was enough to study---the amount of info needed did not justify paying upwards of $1500-$2000 for a 3560, or even just a 3550.
Where I work now, we are starting to support SmartNet (hardware and some special/professional/spot services) on Cisco equipment, including 3750 switches, 7200 series routers, and 6500 series switches. We have one account with a pair of 6513's and a pair of 6509's, fully redundant. One 6513 configured the way they have it (with a firewall module, among dual Sup720B supervisor engines and other line cards) costs around $160,000
Burt
Burt
I just have a 2620XM as my edge router with a WIC-1ADSL, a 2503 configured as a frame relay switch, three other 2620's (non XM), and three Cat2924XL switches. I practiced pruning VLANs, HSRP, PIM, IGMP, OSPF, EIGRP, VTP, VPN configurations, etc. I used debug and show commands a lot, with things like vtp, OSPF across the frame relay link, etc. I never did get a layer three switch, but what was needed for layer 3 switch stuff was enough to study---the amount of info needed did not justify paying upwards of $1500-$2000 for a 3560, or even just a 3550.
Where I work now, we are starting to support SmartNet (hardware and some special/professional/spot services) on Cisco equipment, including 3750 switches, 7200 series routers, and 6500 series switches. We have one account with a pair of 6513's and a pair of 6509's, fully redundant. One 6513 configured the way they have it (with a firewall module, among dual Sup720B supervisor engines and other line cards) costs around $160,000
Burt
Burt
Man that is awesome! I would love to be doing that sort of thing on a daily basis and actually get paid for it.. LoL
I just picked up another pair of 3640's so I have a total of 4 plus one 2610.. I think that should suffice as far as routers go for the CCNP router exams.. (Maybe one more than I need but I ran into a deal!) Switches are coming soon... I am seriously considering the 2924XL's for now... (Can buy some 2950's later)!
I just picked up another pair of 3640's so I have a total of 4 plus one 2610.. I think that should suffice as far as routers go for the CCNP router exams.. (Maybe one more than I need but I ran into a deal!) Switches are coming soon... I am seriously considering the 2924XL's for now... (Can buy some 2950's later)!
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