Additionally, from a business and/or testing standpoint, there is no reason to take the 2500 series routers out of the lab until the IOS-version standard exceeds the code-train for these devices. For example, the Cisco 3000 (I have a 3104 at home) is basically the same router as a 2503, however the code stopped for this model at 11.2. Since the lab is testing your knowledge of the IOS and not the hardware, I expect we'll see the 2500's in the lab as long as they can run the IOS being tested.
Kelly Cobean, CCNP, CCSA, ACSA, MCSE, MCP+I Network Engineer AT&T Government Solutions, Inc. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author alone, and do not necessarily relfect those of AT&T Government Solutions, Inc., it's management, or it's affiliates. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chuck's Long Road Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 12:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 2500 End-of-Life (CCIE Lab)? [7:51589] I don't know this for a fact, but based on some things I have read in various places, I believe the CCIE Lab is considered a cost center by Cisco systems, and as such has to be run as a business, and show profit. I.e. for internal accounting purposes, the Labs themselves occupy space, and are charged rent for that space. The Labs don't get equipment for free, but have to "buy" it. Salaries not only for the proctors, but for the entire CCIE certification organization are charged against revenue. This means folks like Lorne Braddock and Bill Parkhurst, not to mention the wonderful ladies who patiently answer the emails and doggedly hound you for payment :-> If that is the case, then decisions about changing equipment become business decisions as well as technical decisions. One of my idle recreations is speculating on the economics of the CCIE Lab. I still think it is a money maker, but I don't know all the costs and factors. ""Robert D. Cluett"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > All, with the 2500 series now at an "end-of-life" status, will the CCIE lab > soon eliminate this and otherwise turn our current personal lab investments > in to trash? Any thoughts on this? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=51666&t=51589 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
