I think even the ProctorLabs and other rack-for-rent setups typically use 1 or 2 3550's with 3560's filling out the switching equipment. Since you can do almost all of the same technologies with 3550, a couple 3560's gives you enough to do the PVLAN, IPv6, and QoS features.
My home lab is 4x3550 as the lab switches. I am running virtual routers with the breakout switch method, using a 3750 as the breakout switch. It works beautifully. On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 2:11 PM, N. Max Pierson <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks guys. I started my Lab journey a little less than a year ago and got > derailed for about 6 months due to some family issues. I had just started > Vol 3 (and hadn't done any Vol2 or been to the OWLE bootcamp yet) and had > to go ahead with my first attempt on October 3rd @ RTP. I gave it the best > shot I could considering the circumstances and actually did about as well > as I though I would but ultimately got a "not pass". However, I can say > that it was a fun time getting the actual lab experience, and now that i'm > back on the study/lab horse, I can't wait til I feel like i'm ready for my > second (and final :) attempt. > > Now that I know what i'm up against, I know exactly where I need to be > before I give it another shot. In the mean time, I hope to be able to be > more active on the list and be able to help and be helped. It's a great > community to be a part of. > > Cheers all, > max > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Jay McMickle <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > Max- good job. That's the art of what we are studying. Getting things > done > > by meeting the goals. Good luck in your ventures. > > > > Regards, > > Jay McMickle- CCNP,CCSP,CCDP > > Sent from my iPhone > > http://mycciepursuit.wordpress.com > > > > > > On Nov 16, 2011, at 8:59 AM, "N. Max Pierson" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > >> why not spend $70.00 more and get a 24 port 3550 or something? > > > > > > +1 > > > > > > Steve has the right idea. I had 2x 3560's I got on the cheap, but > didn't > > > really wanna spend $2000 for another pair, so I got 2x 3550's for $220 > > and > > > upgraded them to the ipservices image and I have been able complete > > almost > > > all of the IPX labs that I have been through. > > > > > > Now the backbone routers are a different story. I'm sure I'll hear a > few > > > pitchforks coming my way by the time I finish this message, but I use a > > > Juniper M10 split into very many VRF's which are broken out into dot1q > > > trunks to simulate the 3 BB routers. I also have a spare 2610 (non XM) > > > plugged in just in case I have a lab with a BB router that needs EIGRP, > > > ODR, etc. > > > > > > Hey, it gets the job done :) > > > > > > -- > > > max > > > _______________________________________________ > > > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > > > > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
