"...if I know vlans and switching, I can setup a 6500 as easy as a 3500..."
This right here is what I think one of the biggest points are with this change in the LAB. Cisco doesn't have to waste money on their own LAB by putting in the 6500, if the same objectives can be proven by the test taker on the 3550. After all, it's a Routing and SWITCHING LAB Exam, not a SECURITY LAB Exam! Like I said, it's obvious... Cisco is trying to be smarter with their dollar, just as much as all those companies they try to sell their high-end equipment to. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Larry Letterman Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] you have some good points.... However we have 35 + buildings in our campus and I have almost as many 3500xls as I do 6509's in my IDF/BDF/Labs. 6500 switches will only prepare you for enterprise work, and we sell alot of small systems as well to medium business's. My opinion is if I know vlans and switching, I can setup a 6500 as easy as a 3500... Larry Letterman Cisco Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 12:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] My bewilderment comes from my previous belief that Cisco, your company, was promoting the 6000 and 6500 series switches as the replacement to the 5xxx series. I have recommeded since last August to use the 65xx because of this. Of course I thought this switch would be on the test! It is a good machine and I like it. Of course I like Foundry's ServerIrons too but for a Cisco Switch, I really do like the 65xx. IDS is only part of the problem. The 65xx uses modules. I thought for sure Cisco would want engineers to know about how to configure the modules not only because it increases the value of the engineer but more importantly, it is useful in marketing and sales. Don't you want to promote the modules on the 65xxx???? They are really expensive and Cisco must make some good money off of them. The 3550 is what? Perhaps we can all buy one, I just saw 4 on e-bay, each for under $3000, but doesn't Cisco want to test us off of what many enterprises are using? I was at a Cisco Gold Partner company last year and they only recommended the 5xxx and then the 65xx. Of course many customers bought the 29xx but on the test there was the 5xxx-a modular switch. It just doesn't make sense..... It looks too easy. But hey! It's your company! Of course it will be beneficial to me as a test-taker to have the 3550. I am just at a loss as to why Cisco is not putting the replacement switch on the test. Your commments???? Theo "Larry Letterman" 06/13/2002 02:33 PM To: , cc: Subject: RE: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] and why are you so distraught about no IDS..? other than the fact we all know your big on security. Its a basic l2/l3 switch for the lan switching part of the R/S lab, not the security lab... Larry Letterman Cisco Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 9:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] I don't know about this thing. What is the real throughput I wonder. It says 24Gbbs switching fabric but I can't find a place where is says "X Gbbs throughput" Has anyone really ever tested one of these puppies? I would like to know if it can really take a beating without losing packets. And this thing can't do IDS! Why O why did they choose this thing? How about the Content Swiching Module? Does it have anything like this? I am looking at the page now and can't see anything promising. Man was someone sniffing acid when they suggested the switch and it wasn't IDS??? I would like to know if anyone has any experience with this with like 10 1-gig copper connections, all intensive traffic flows between various servers. I know the 6509 can take the pain without too much trouble. Can the 3550 really perform???? Theo "Mark Odette II" Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/13/2002 12:14 PM Please respond to "Mark Odette II" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: RE: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] The 3550 running the Enhanced image of IOS is a layer 3 switch with 24 or 48 ports- No need for a Route Module add-on. You can put an IP on every single port too from what I understand. It more or less can do the same thing as a 6500 - minus any Tel-Co blades that might be able to be put in the 6500. Of course, I don't have any experience with the 6500 series switch, so I don't know what all you can put in it. :( Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 9:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] Dream of many 3550s...... Question: Maybe I am an Idiot or something but why are they using the 3550? I just don't understand. I thought they shoud use the 6506 or something like that not a lower model. Can someone clarify this point for me. Theo "Steven A. Ridder" Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/13/2002 11:00 AM Please respond to "Steven A. Ridder" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] I'm an idiot. I see someone else already posted it. I'm going to bed then..... Steve ""Steven A. Ridder"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Right from Cisco's mouth: NO MORE IPX, TOKEN RING, OR CatOS!!!!! > > "CCIE candidates should note changes to the technical content and equipment > in the lab exam. Effective October 1st, 2002, candidates will no longer be > tested in the areas of IGRP, Token Ring, Token Ring Switching, or IPX. Note: > DLSW+ will remain as a protocol that can be tested in the lab. The Catalyst > 5500 switch will be replaced with the Catalyst 3550." > > http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/625/ccie/ccie_program/whatsnew.html#1 8 > > -- > RFC 1149 Compliant Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=46466&t=46391 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
