Financially a car is one of the worst investments that a person can make. Sometimes we do things just because... An investment in Cisco equipment could be an investment in your future. It's a given that almost all CCIE candidates have a lab. IMHO anyone who wants to increase their skill set needs access to a lab. At issue is where that lab is located: at work, a remote for hire lab, or at one's home. Some of us like to touch the equipment. Like the ability to wire up a scenario. If you decide to buy, then be patient. Have a dream lab in your mind. Buy items as you need them or as great bargains appear. Consider whether or not you will sell the equipment after attaining CCIE. Good luck.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Kris Keen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Where to go.. [7:38031] > > > Hi Everyone, > > This is my first post..I'm currently studying for the CCNP, I > have passed > Switching and Routing and are presently studying BCRAN which > I hope to sit > on the 4th of April. > I work for a company who outsource all the WAN > infrastructure, they are > looking at bringing the WAN inside for myself and another > member of staff to > work on late Novemeber.. > > As I'm going through my CCNP with my very modest Lab (missing > Frame Relay > Switch and ISDN kit) I'm passing without a issue, but am > really now toying > with the idea of spending alot of money on building myself a > complete lab > (Cat5k, Frame Relay Switch, ISDN, Token).. I can spend > $10,000 AU.. Cisco is > something that I want to really pursue but I'm unsure if in my current > position Ill ever get to really get dirty with this stuff, or > if I should > build a huge lab for myself at Home and look for a new > position later in the > year when I have built up my practical skills.. > > I know the investment would be worthwhile, and I have a > passion to acheive > my CCNP and CCIE... > Should I invest the money in this hardware or do what I was > going to do, and > buy a really fast car... > I need to spend a bit to get my lab off the ground.. > > Speaking to Albert Lu, he really recommends buying the kit! > I'm very confused a college says I dont need any lab for my > CCNP and just to > wait until I'm ready for my CCIE.. > > Any advice please! I'm 21 years of age and have my CNE, CNA, CCA, CCNA > > Thankyou! > > *confused* Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38054&t=38031 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
