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IPexpert is a premier provider of Classroom and Self-Study Cisco CCNA (R&S, Voice & Security), CCNP, CCVP, CCSP and CCIE (R&S, Voice, Security & Service Provider) Certification Training with locations throughout the United States, Europe and Australia. Be sure to check out our online communities at www.ipexpert.com/communities <http://www.ipexpert.com/communities> and our public website at www.ipexpert.com <http://www.ipexpert.com> . On 1/6/10 3:41 PM, "Ken McCoy" <kmc...@trusteddatasolutions.com> wrote: > I took the test on Monday in San Jose and passed. > > First, thanks to Vic and IPexpert for doing a great job with the Voice track. > They really do a good job building a solid foundation for you to work from. I > used the BLS solution along with the 5 day Lab boot camp instructed by Vic, > which was actually for the v2 blueprint. Yes, I was one of the ones praying > for a v2 lab date last summer before the change to v3. Never got the date and > had to prep for the new v3 blueprint. The updated material from IPexpert was > helpful and I was able to quickly learn some of the newer CUCM version 7 > topics that are covered on the exam. But most of my foundation was built last > year in prep for the v2 blueprint. > > I did use the vRacks a lot last spring when I was hopeful for a v2 lab date. > During this time, I collected enough gear to build my own lab rack. I must > say, this by far was one of the most useful training exercises I did. > Building your own PSTN router to handle the calls as needed for the lab is a > "work of art". Just try it and you'll see what I mean. And no, I will not > share my PSTN config, build it yourself and you will be rewarded! > > I also want to thank everyone on this list. While I was usually too busy to > respond to questions posted, I did take the time to read them every day and in > my mind work through them. I guess that would make me part of the "silent > majority" as I assume there are many who read and few who actually reply. I > would also like to thank Cliff McGlamry for the countless hours he spent > responding to many request on this list last year. Also thanks to Jonathan > Charles, Michael Ciarfello, and Art Sandborgh for the post on the list that > became my daily email reads. > > Last, but not least, I would like to thank Amy Ryan. I had to pleasure of > meeting Amy last year in Vic's boot camp. Amy is a fun person to be around > and is going to be a great addition to the Voice team at IPexpert. > > Finally, for the guys giving IPexpert a hard time about the website cutover > last month. Shame on you. This list is one of the best training tools out > there (and its free). For you to use this list as grip platform was very > unprofessional. As a business owner and System Engineer, I know firsthand > that things don't always go as planned. Heck, if that was the case, we would > all pass the exam the first time around. Vic (and now Amy) will go out of > their way to help you as much as possible (if you are willing to work and > actually help yourself) and that speaks volumes for IPexpert. > > > > Best of luck to everyone, > > Ken McCoy > Voice CCIE #25819 > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com