Yes , I agree with you completely. But if they give 8:15 timeslots , they can't fix time-slot starting times as done now.
On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 1:02 AM, Tom Kacprzynski <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > Since we are on the topic of time slots. Why are you given a 7:45 hours > time slot, instead of a 8 hour slot, as the actual lab is 8 hours long. > This leaves hardly any time to load your config, save them and review your > lab. > > What would be a more customer focused product would give you full 8 hours > of actual config time, with 15 minutes to get everything setup a total of > 8:15. It does make a lot of more sense. > > Just my opinion. > > Tom > > > On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 2:54 AM, Lukasz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Wayne, > > > > > > Thanks for the answers. I am glad and surprised to hear about work that > > you Guys do on the new system. Looking forward to see the new > proctorlabs. > > > > > > Lukasz > > > > > > On 2012-05-31 22:42, Wayne Lawson wrote: > > > >> Gang - > >> > >> I have been able to review this thread and want to give all of > >> you an update - our official response. > >> > >> We have been in the process of entirely overhauling Proctor Labs > >> for about 8 months. The code was written in an undesirable language, > >> and it has essentially been an entire rewrite of the current solution > >> as well as adding features and functionality - and things like the > >> ability to reserve VMware racks, Juniper racks and racks that are set > >> up with various Data Center components (hardware / software). > >> > >> We also have been working on an enhanced support solution for > >> products and vRacks - which will be rolled out at the same time the > >> new Proctor Labs site is launched. As somebody mentioned, I understand > >> that some people would like to see 4-hour timeslots, however - just as > >> many people don't - therefore we have to either support both, or > >> support the ability to allow you to link 4-hour sessions together. The > >> problem with that - is that there may not be the ability to stay on > >> the same rack if someone has the session before and after yours. Also, > >> time zones come into play - when will a session start, and when will > >> it end. I can guarantee that just as many people will be frustrated > >> with the start and end times as will be content. In a nutshell, there > >> are several things we've been working through to ensure that a > >> majority of our customers are happy. At the moment, I can't give an > >> exact date as to when this new Proctor Labs solution will be pushed > >> live, just know that I am impatient and my web team knows this! ;-) > >> > >> > >> Also - addressing someone's comments suggesting that we don't > >> fix product errors...that is not accurate. As product versions are > >> released, known errors are fixed. Let's face it - I would love to > >> commit to having a 100% error free product, but after running this > >> company for over 12 years, I've come to realize that it is nearly > >> impossible to expect that. We do, however, provide industry-leading > >> support (much better than any of our competitors) and we shoot to fix > >> known errors / bugs with updated products. > >> > >> I greatly appreciate everyone's valuable feedback, and we will > >> continue to work on enhancements to everything we offer to maintain > >> our position as a leader in this market. > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> Wayne A. Lawson II - CCIE #5244 > >> Founder & President > >> IPexpert, Inc., Proctor Labs, Inc., Masonic e-Institute of > >> Technology, Inc., & Platinum, Inc. > >> > >> Mobile: +1.810.334.1564 > >> eFax: +1.810.454.0130 > >> Email: [email protected] > >> Connect @ www.WayneLawson.com <http://www.waynelawson.com/> > >> > >> :: Message sent from iPhone. > >> > >> On May 31, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Lukasz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> My thought on this...if that idea would be profitable IPx would have > it. > >>> My understanding is that the vrack is cheap as petrol in Saudi Arabia > and > >>> if you miss your 4 hours then that is your problem. You can imagine > that if > >>> the 8 hour slot ends there has to be person (on call) in case the > router > >>> does not recover. If you think about it then you know why 4 hour time > slot > >>> does not work for IPx. That means they need to use more resources to > cover > >>> something which is very cheap and I guess probably not very profitable > for > >>> them. > >>> > >>> I think question goes to this. If you want to have 4 hour time slot > >>> would you be able to pay more for vrack? If so how much would you be > able > >>> to spend? I prefer to have 8 hours slots for $25 and maybe waste > couple of > >>> hours (unfortunately) because I live in Europe. > >>> > >>> Alternatively you can buy 4 switches (around $600) and connect them > into > >>> your GNS and never think about time difference again. > >>> > >>> > >>> Lukasz > >>> > >>> On 2012-05-31 19:13, Edgar Mauricio Diaz Orellana wrote: > >>> > >>>> i'm on the same .... > >>>> > >>>> need 4 hour slots instead 8hours... because ... when we start as CCIE > >>>> candidate to practice the labs, we don't had the enough > >>>> mind strong to start at 8hour lab... > >>>> > >>>> another interesting point of view. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Ken Wyan <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> When I asked for a fraction of time , sales person told it's not > >>>>> possible. > >>>>> My case was I needed about 11 hour time slots. I told xxxxxxx company > >>>>> provides such facility but IPX told they are training candidates for > 8 > >>>>> hour > >>>>> slots & their timeslot period was designed for this purpose. > >>>>> > >>>>> One support guy was kind enough to give me few hours extension at the > >>>>> end > >>>>> of session (if there are enough free racks for next session). I > >>>>> appreciate > >>>>> his help. > >>>>> > >>>>> But other support guy needed one additional voucher even if I ask to > >>>>> start > >>>>> my session 2~3 hours before start time. (eventhough this approach can > >>>>> earn > >>>>> some extra money from pressurised candidates , in long run it's not > >>>>> good > >>>>> for vendor) > >>>>> > >>>>> (I needed additional hours to check everything very well & findout my > >>>>> mistakes before the exam ; definitely nobody can spare 16hours > >>>>> continuously) > >>>>> > >>>>> This is my experience with Proctorlabs > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 7:34 PM, Rob Pool <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > Nick, > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > I bought my End-to-End solution in Oct 2010 and was told by my > sales > >>>>> > person that they were working on a 4 hour time slot at that time. > So, > >>>>> your > >>>>> > argument that it takes time to work on the technical issues doesn't > >>>>> really > >>>>> > fly. They've had plenty of time and it's clearly been an imitative > >>>>> that > >>>>> for > >>>>> > whatever reason they've decided wasn't a priority. > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > ______________________________**__ > >>>>> > From: Nick Bonifacio <[email protected]> > >>>>> > To: Jay McMickle <[email protected]>; Rob Pool < > >>>>> [email protected]> > >>>>> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; " > >>>>> > [email protected]" <[email protected]> > >>>>> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:56 AM > >>>>> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] vrack time slots availability > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > In their defense (Marko and IPX), they are working on it but the > >>>>> logistics > >>>>> > are a little tricky. I don't think you can just flip a switch and > >>>>> > institute 4 hour blocks. It will have to be tested, Beta tested > and > >>>>> then > >>>>> > tested again. You also have to take in account who will get the > >>>>> short > >>>>> end > >>>>> > of the stick. Since most blocks are based on PST, other time zones > >>>>> may > >>>>> > start complaining if a 4 hour block system is implemented. > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > From: Jay McMickle <[email protected]> > >>>>> > To: Rob Pool <[email protected]> > >>>>> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; " > >>>>> > [email protected]" <[email protected]> > >>>>> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:56 AM > >>>>> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] vrack time slots availability > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Uh oh. I think I hear Marco coming. You are sooooo in trouble! > >>>>> > ;) > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Regards, > >>>>> > Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 (R&S) > >>>>> > Sent from iJay > >>>>> > > >>>>> > On May 31, 2012, at 6:22 AM, Rob Pool <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Nothing against IPX, because they've provided invaluable training > >>>>> > material. However, they've been talking about 4 hour time slots at > >>>>> least > >>>>> a > >>>>> > couple years and it hasn't happened yet. I went out and bought my > own > >>>>> rack > >>>>> > of gear to the tune of over $11k. Fortunately for those that > haven't > >>>>> done > >>>>> > that yet, the prices have dropped significantly and you could > >>>>> probably do > >>>>> > it for less than half of that. My suggestion is do the same if you > >>>>> want > >>>>> > the freedom and flexibility to train when you have time. Also, the > >>>>> best > >>>>> way > >>>>> > to institute change is with your money going somewhere else. A > >>>>> vendor can > >>>>> > ignore requests when you're still spending money, but they can't if > >>>>> > revenues are dropping. > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > Sent from my > >>>>> > iPhone > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > On May 31, 2012, at 4:43 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > >> Hello IP Experts, > >>>>> > >> > >>>>> > >> A few weeks if not months ago I asked the same already, whether > >>>>> there > >>>>> > will be a chance for booking the vracks for 4hour slots instead of > >>>>> current > >>>>> > 8hours. The reasoning why I provided that time and looked like > there > >>>>> are > >>>>> > much more people from this community who are interested in the same > >>>>> than > >>>>> > anyone including me could expect. > >>>>> > >> > >>>>> > >> The response from the IPX instructor that time was that IPX is > >>>>> thinking > >>>>> > of implementing 4hour slots but had not definite plan for that. Let > >>>>> me > >>>>> > therefore ask you again the same, will you please make the 4hour > >>>>> vrack > >>>>> time > >>>>> > slots available for those who are based in Europe, those who just > >>>>> need to > >>>>> > spend labbing time on individual technologies and are not > interested > >>>>> yet > >>>>> in > >>>>> > practicing the mock > >>>>> > labs where 8hour slots are understandable? > >>>>> > >> > >>>>> > >> Marian Franc > >>>>> > >> > >>>>> > >> ______________________________**_________________ > >>>>> > >> 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? 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