Aw come on, Brad. It's not a singular switch exam. What about the Token-ring switch? You know that Cisco added that thing to inject more realism into the lab.
More seriously, I don't think you really need to have bigger, badder boxes. Just more of them. Honestly, there are a limited number of things you can do with 6 routers and 2-3 switches. Heck, it's been a very long time since I've worked on a production network that had that few boxes. Granted, those boxes on the exam are very 'busy'. But still, if you could get a network of, say, 20-25 boxes going, the exam would be a lot more realistic. Probably wouldn't cost you as much as a single 6500 IDS blade either. ""Brad Ellis"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I really dont think Cisco is going to add another switch to each rack. I > was under the impression they were trying to keep costs down for the CCIE > lab exam, not increase costs substantially. Maybe Im way off base here, can > anyone (or any proctor) that reads this let me know if I'm off base. > > I personally think it would be GREAT to have another switch or two in the > lab. After all, it is a ROUTING and SWITCHING certification, not a Routing > and Switch (singular) certification. :) > > Throw a couple of 12000's in there, add an IDS blade to the 6500, throw in a > bunch of layer 3 stuff with the 6500 and that would make for an interesting > lab, wouldnt it? > > thanks, > -Brad Ellis > CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) > Network Learning Inc > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > used Cisco gear: www.optsys.net > CCIE Labs, racks, and classes: http://www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html > > ""Scott H."" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > I have heard rumors of this, but no confirmation. I have a week to go and > > sure would like to know if this is something I need to worry about. > > > > ""Tauseef Nagi"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > Cisco's europe office in Brussels, Begium. > > > > > > Tauseef > > > > > > ""Scott H."" wrote in message > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > > source? > > > > > > > > ""Tauseef Nagi"" wrote in message > > > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > Latest information coming out of Cisco regarding CCIE R&S lab is > that > > > > Cisco > > > > > will be adding more (complex) switching material to the lab > scenarios. > > > > This > > > > > will include two switches with routing engines, trunking between > > > switches, > > > > > pvlans, multicasting on switches, etc. > > > > > These new scenarios will began to appear in April of this year at > the > > > > > earliest(if not already being tested) and formalized by July of this > > > year. > > > > > Can anyone confirm this? > > > > > > > > > > Tauseef Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=34282&t=34136 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
