I used it for the DV Routing protocols CIM. It worked quite well for me, dunno if dial-up users have problems downloading. The labs run within a Java window, and real-audio segments coach you through the steps. It's not super-in-depth, but it takes you to a basic level of knowledge, without having a play lab.
It was very convenient to do the CIM over lunchtime, at work, or Saturday afternoons. I didn't have any trouble finishing it within a month. Compared to $250 to own the CD (which I probably wouldn't use more than once), the $120 was cheap. Especially since some folks paid $2000+ for these courses a few months ago.
I used the Lan Switching CIM off the CD, and it was also very good. The course material paralleled the CLSC official material, as did the labs. After completing the CIM, I passed the CLSC easily. Caveat: CLSC is retired, and how this CIM relates to the new exam I do not know.
I have a copy of the Expert IP Lab, and I wouldn't say it was much of a day 1 sim -- maybe for the morning session. Not having been, I cannot say for sure, but it didn't seem very difficult to me, realizing it only covers IP routing portion of the lab.
-jon-
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve and Monica Brokaw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 9:58 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Cisco virtual lab
Has anybody checked out the Cisco Interactive Mentor?
www.cisco.com/go/cim
It is a site with 4 or 5 virtual labs and they claim the expert lab is a
simulation of day 1 for the CCIE lab. It's pretty cheap at $150-$200 for 90
days of lab access. So cheap it makes me wonder ......
Steve Brokaw, MCSE CCNA
Sprint ENS
