The decision to stick with physical gear related directly to CML's inability to support detailed scripting. We need topologies that can be adapted to our specific training and protocol needs to minimize the amount of time between configuration and topological changes. Additionally, we did not want to have our entire delivery model at the mercy of Cisco's production and release schedule for VIRL/CML.
Our goal is to optimize the amount of time a student spends focused on actual labs rather than getting ready to perform labs and physical hardware seemed to best and most easily managed solution to those specific needs. Hope this helps with your confusion. On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Wayne Lawson <[email protected]>wrote: > Terry - When you get time, please reply. > > Regards, > > Wayne A. Lawson II > Founder & CEO - iPexpert > CCIE #5244 / Emeritus > :: World-Class Cisco Certification Training > > Mobile: +1.810.334.1564 > :: Free Videos > :: Free Training / Product Offerings > :: CCIE Blog > :: Twitter > > > On May 2, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Carlos Valero <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Thank you for your reply. > > > > Is there a direct Link to it? > > > > Sorry, but I could not find it. I guess it is deep somewhere in the > website. > > > > But the larger question is: > > > > If the new R&S Lab Exam is going to be based on Virtual devices, > > why isn't the Training also based on Virtual devices instead of Physical > ones? > > > > What does one gain by using actual Physical devices? > > > > Wouldn't a Virtual environment be more appropriate for an Exam that it > is actually based on Virtual devices? > > > > I hope someone can shed some light on this. > > > > Thanks! > > > > From: Wayne Lawson <[email protected]> > > To: Carlos Valero <[email protected]> > > Cc: Steven Allspach <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2014 1:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] v5 Lab Topology and Equipment > > > > Carlos - yes, it's on our R&S vRack page on our website. Basically the > same topology with newer routers / IOS and Frame replaced with MPLS. > > > > Regards, > > > > Wayne A. Lawson II > > Founder & CEO - iPexpert > > CCIE #5244 / Emeritus > > :: World-Class Cisco Certification Training > > > > Mobile: +1.810.334.1564 > > :: Free Videos > > :: Free Training / Product Offerings > > :: CCIE Blog > > :: Twitter > > > >> On May 1, 2014, at 1:19 PM, Carlos Valero <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Hello, > >> > >> I wonder if the new IPX's v5 RS Lab Topology has been finally released. > >> > >> Does anybody know? > >> > >> If it has been, how/where do I see it? > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> From: Wayne Lawson <[email protected]> > >> To: Steven Allspach <[email protected]> > >> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 10:22 AM > >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] v5 Lab Topology and Equipment > >> > >> Watch out blog this week. We are mapping everything out in detail. > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> Wayne A. Lawson II > >> Founder & CEO - iPexpert > >> CCIE #5244 / Emeritus > >> :: World-Class Cisco Certification Training > >> > >> Mobile: +1.810.334.1564 > >> :: Free Videos > >> :: Free Training / Product Offerings > >> :: CCIE Blog > >> :: Twitter > >> > >> > On Apr 27, 2014, at 9:51 AM, Steven Allspach <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > > >> > HI, > >> > > >> > I was just curious as to what the IPX's v5 RS Lab topology was going > to > >> > look like and if it was going to be running on physical or virtual > hardware. > >> > > >> > On the Website under the 10 Day Bootcamp it appears the physcial > layout of > >> > the Lab topology will not be changing. > >> > > >> > Thanks, > >> > Steven > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Free CCIE R&S, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless & Security Videos > :: > >> > > >> > iPexpert on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Free CCIE R&S, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless & Security Videos :: > >> > >> iPexpert on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Free CCIE R&S, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless & Security Videos :: > > iPexpert on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc > -- Terry D. Vinson CCIE# 35347 (R&S) CCSI# 34602 _______________________________________________ Free CCIE R&S, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless & Security Videos :: iPexpert on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc
