Read this I hope this will be informative http://ipexpert.ccieblog.com/2009/09/14/how-i-passed-the-ccie-lab-an-instructors-journey-to-getting-your-digits/
On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:15 PM, nicholas golden <[email protected]>wrote: > So here's the scoop and the timeless question where to begin? I've sifted > through posts and this question is somewhat common but maybe I need a fresh > view on it. What I mean is I went from the CCNA in March 09, to the CCNP > just last week. I got laid off right when I finished my CCNA and said "Screw > this, I'll show you and go for my CCIE" so I went the path of the CCNP to > learn things along the way going towards the CCIE. I have not passed the > written *yet* but that's coming. > > Now, I am sitting here with a ton of material and feel frozen on what to do > next. I just passed the CCNP on Sept 2 2009 and took some time off, enjoyed > labor day went wake boarding caught some air had fun etc. Now I am back and > paralyzed on how and where to start. For the CCNP I have a close to CCIE > level lab,(Lots of 3640's, one 3550 and 2522's, 2511 etc but missing the > 3560s = $$$) but not enough really so I am renting rack time. Before I dive > into the rack time I want to know opinions on what to do before that point. > > I have the following materials as of now: > > CCIE R&S guide 3rd edition (Pre ordered 4th edition which comes out this > oct) > Jeff Doyle Volume 1 and 2 (The bible I hear) > IPExpert BLS (Of course!!) > Some other material I am eyeballing, Qos Exam guide, some mpls books etc. > > At the moment, Im just identifying weak areas for me like BGP and Multicast > and *some* QoS etc(I found QoS not that hard in comparison to BGP, maybe im > crazy) so I know I need to work on those along with other areas to find out > where I will get bit in the ass on. > > So the question is, assume I ID the weak areas and move on and I have NOT > passed the written *yet* but at same time keeping skills sharp on my rack > for my next job (crosses fingers, market is craptastic right now) how should > I approach the written? Should I just read, practice what I read on the rack > and re read to confirm move on and revisit it later for light review and to > keep it fresh? > > I know when I passed the CCNP it was I would read something, go find a > config for it set it up and see how it worked then re read it again and see > if I could remember to set it up on my own and then break it to see what > happens. Maybe it's just the allure and scariness of the CCIE but I need to > know what others are doing and maybe adapt to it as I know I am embarking on > truckloads of information about to descend on my brain to issue deep > psychological abuse of memory cells. > > So, how does everyone do it? > > Longer post than I expected, but been contemplating it for a while and need > some direction. > Thanks, > Nick > > > > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > >
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