Course Recommendation
Hello all, I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my choice, to be scheduled in May. In the meantime I have been doing home study via books recommended on the groupstudy.com page. I have been doing research and am leaning towards a course offered by globalknowledge; Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices . My background; I have CCNA 1.0 (is it even valid anymore?), but no hands on. I am now in an environment where I must quickly bring myself up to speed on switches, 1900-2800 series, and basic router config. I am particularly interested in V-LAN. Can anyone provide perspective on my choice, or recommend other avenues? I very much want to get the most bang for the buck and be able to apply the knowledge upon course completion. All thoughts, comments, advice greatly appreciated. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Course Recommendation
In my opinion, you would be better off going with the BCMSN course for coverage of switching technologies and covering the material in ICND on your own. But...that is just my opinion. Heather Buri CSC Technology Services - Houston Phone: (713)-961-8592 Fax:(713)-961-8249 Mobile: Alpha Page: Mailing:1360 Post Oak Blvd Suite 500 Houston, TX 77056 -Original Message- From: Sammi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 1:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Course Recommendation Hello all, I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my choice, to be scheduled in May. In the meantime I have been doing home study via books recommended on the groupstudy.com page. I have been doing research and am leaning towards a course offered by globalknowledge; Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices . My background; I have CCNA 1.0 (is it even valid anymore?), but no hands on. I am now in an environment where I must quickly bring myself up to speed on switches, 1900-2800 series, and basic router config. I am particularly interested in V-LAN. Can anyone provide perspective on my choice, or recommend other avenues? I very much want to get the most bang for the buck and be able to apply the knowledge upon course completion. All thoughts, comments, advice greatly appreciated. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Course Recommendation
I would suggest that if you have a CCNA, the ICND class would not be the best use of resources, maybe BCMSN (Switching) would be better. Arthur Stewart CCNP Sammi wrote in message ... >Hello all, >I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my >choice, to be scheduled in May. In the meantime I have been doing home >study via books recommended on the groupstudy.com page. >I have been doing research and am leaning towards a course offered by >globalknowledge; Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices . >My background; I have CCNA 1.0 (is it even valid anymore?), but no >hands on. I am now in an environment where I must quickly bring myself >up to speed on switches, 1900-2800 series, and basic router config. I >am particularly interested in V-LAN. >Can anyone provide perspective on my choice, or recommend other >avenues? I very much want to get the most bang for the buck and be >able to apply the knowledge upon course completion. > >All thoughts, comments, advice greatly appreciated. > >_ >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Course Recommendation
BCMSN seems like the way to go. Try to get some hands on before your May course. Can you access at work or purchase some routers? Three to four boxes in the 2500 series would be great. > -Original Message- > From: Sammi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 1:38 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Course Recommendation > > > Hello all, > I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my > choice, to be scheduled in May. In the meantime I have been doing home > study via books recommended on the groupstudy.com page. > I have been doing research and am leaning towards a course offered by > globalknowledge; Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices . > My background; I have CCNA 1.0 (is it even valid anymore?), but no > hands on. I am now in an environment where I must quickly bring myself > up to speed on switches, 1900-2800 series, and basic router config. I > am particularly interested in V-LAN. > Can anyone provide perspective on my choice, or recommend other > avenues? I very much want to get the most bang for the buck and be > able to apply the knowledge upon course completion. > > All thoughts, comments, advice greatly appreciated. > > _ > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct > and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Course Recommendation
Thanks for the recommendations. The BCMSN seems the consensus and was also the one I had thought be best for my situation. However, it seems they want ISND as a prerequisite. Perhaps I can contact them and see if my CCNA will suffice. In the month or so prior to the course I can get hands on and bring myself up to speed via study. On 26 Mar 2001 15:46:26 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sammi) wrote: >Hello all, >I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my >choice, to be scheduled in May. In the meantime I have been doing home >study via books recommended on the groupstudy.com page. >I have been doing research and am leaning towards a course offered by >globalknowledge; Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices . >My background; I have CCNA 1.0 (is it even valid anymore?), but no >hands on. I am now in an environment where I must quickly bring myself >up to speed on switches, 1900-2800 series, and basic router config. I >am particularly interested in V-LAN. >Can anyone provide perspective on my choice, or recommend other >avenues? I very much want to get the most bang for the buck and be >able to apply the knowledge upon course completion. > >All thoughts, comments, advice greatly appreciated. > >_ >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Course Recommendation
In my experience with Cisco Training Providers (6 classes) and other training providers, "Prerequisites" is a misnomer, "recommended background or training" would be closer to correct. The only folks worse at describing what the "prerequisites" should be are the cisco course manual writers, most of their suggested "prerequisites" would make some or all of the specific course unnecessary or of marginal use. If you have a CCNA, you have an entirely adequate background for BCMSN, if your concerned about CCNA v1 vs. v2, do some reading (say, on VLANs). Training is precious, get as much out of it as you can, and enjoy. Sammi wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... >Thanks for the recommendations. >The BCMSN seems the consensus and was also the one I had thought be >best for my situation. >However, it seems they want ISND as a prerequisite. Perhaps I can >contact them and see if my CCNA will suffice. In the month or so prior >to the course I can get hands on and bring myself up to speed via >study. > >On 26 Mar 2001 15:46:26 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sammi) wrote: > >>Hello all, >>I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my >>choice, to be scheduled in May. In the meantime I have been doing home >>study via books recommended on the groupstudy.com page. >>I have been doing research and am leaning towards a course offered by >>globalknowledge; Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices . >>My background; I have CCNA 1.0 (is it even valid anymore?), but no >>hands on. I am now in an environment where I must quickly bring myself >>up to speed on switches, 1900-2800 series, and basic router config. I >>am particularly interested in V-LAN. >>Can anyone provide perspective on my choice, or recommend other >>avenues? I very much want to get the most bang for the buck and be >>able to apply the knowledge upon course completion. >> >>All thoughts, comments, advice greatly appreciated. >> >>_ >>FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >>Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >_ >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Course Recommendation
I'd also suggest for course prep that he purchase "Cisco LAN Switching" by Clark and Hamilton. Cisco Press ISBN: 1-57870-94-9 > -Original Message- > From: Arthur Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 6:44 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Course Recommendation > > > In my experience with Cisco Training Providers (6 classes) and other > training providers, "Prerequisites" is a misnomer, > "recommended background > or training" would be closer to correct. The only folks > worse at describing > what the "prerequisites" should be are the cisco course > manual writers, most > of their suggested "prerequisites" would make some or all of > the specific > course unnecessary or of marginal use. If you have a CCNA, > you have an > entirely adequate background for BCMSN, if your concerned > about CCNA v1 vs. > v2, do some reading (say, on VLANs). Training is precious, > get as much out > of it as you can, and enjoy. > > Sammi wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > >Thanks for the recommendations. > >The BCMSN seems the consensus and was also the one I had thought be > >best for my situation. > >However, it seems they want ISND as a prerequisite. Perhaps I can > >contact them and see if my CCNA will suffice. In the month > or so prior > >to the course I can get hands on and bring myself up to speed via > >study. > > > >On 26 Mar 2001 15:46:26 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sammi) wrote: > > > >>Hello all, > >>I have been given the go ahead to attend a one week course of my > >>choice, to be scheduled in May. In the meantime I have been > doing home > >>study via books recommended on the groupstudy.com page. > >>I have been doing research and am leaning towards a course > offered by > >>globalknowledge; Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices . > >>My background; I have CCNA 1.0 (is it even valid anymore?), but no > >>hands on. I am now in an environment where I must quickly > bring myself > >>up to speed on switches, 1900-2800 series, and basic router > config. I > >>am particularly interested in V-LAN. > >>Can anyone provide perspective on my choice, or recommend other > >>avenues? I very much want to get the most bang for the buck and be > >>able to apply the knowledge upon course completion. > >> > >>All thoughts, comments, advice greatly appreciated. > >> > >>_ > >>FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > >>Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >_ > >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > _ > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct > and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
