Comments for CCIE Candidate http://www.cciecandidate.com Cisco CCIE candidates blog about the technical + emotional challenges of their journeys. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:02:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Recertification by Narbik http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57657 Narbik Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:45:27 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57657 Mr. Ethan, How about attending a R&S boot camp as a refresher? I would love to have you in the class again. Mr. Ethan,

How about attending a R&S boot camp as a refresher?

I would love to have you in the class again.

]]> Comment on Recertification by Chris Lonsberry http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57390 Chris Lonsberry Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:32:10 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57390 That's a pretty big distinction. I mean, the written test is multiple choice. If you even have a clue, you can make pretty decent grades on "uh.. this one sounds right, I think". What routing technology uses the acronyms PE and CE? 1. Bob 2. Sacramento 3. Green 4. MPLS Okay.. maybe I'm exaggerating but you know what I mean. You'll rock it. That’s a pretty big distinction. I mean, the written test is multiple choice. If you even have a clue, you can make pretty decent grades on “uh.. this one sounds right, I think”.

What routing technology uses the acronyms PE and CE?

1. Bob
2. Sacramento
3. Green
4. MPLS

Okay.. maybe I’m exaggerating but you know what I mean. You’ll rock it.

]]> Comment on Recertification by Ethan Banks, CCIE #20655 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57291 Ethan Banks, CCIE #20655 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:48:59 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57291 I have made peace, and I don't have to deal with another lab at this point. That would definitely be a dealbreaker. I have made peace, and I don’t have to deal with another lab at this point. That would definitely be a dealbreaker.

]]> Comment on Recertification by Chris Lonsberry http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57286 Chris Lonsberry Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:22:39 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57286 Yup.. you're recertifiable alright ;-) So.. it sounds like you've made peace with your quest. Nice. That's cool. At least you don't have to deal with the lab again, do you? Yup.. you’re recertifiable alright ;-) So.. it sounds like you’ve made peace with your quest. Nice. That’s cool. At least you don’t have to deal with the lab again, do you?

]]> Comment on Recertification by Ethan Banks http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57218 Ethan Banks Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:44:45 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=640#comment-57218 NMC hooked me up with access to the written exam prep material again, plus they hope to have the question database updated with version 4 practice questions in a couple of weeks. NMC hooked me up with access to the written exam prep material again, plus they hope to have the question database updated with version 4 practice questions in a couple of weeks.

]]> Comment on Thoughts About Online Privacy by Darby.Weaver http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=477#comment-48605 Darby.Weaver Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:44:03 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=477#comment-48605 Revisiting the subjet: Let's see - since I published my view here I've since helped to make Sadikhov.com 100% dump free and as such I traded a good deal of my own online popularity in the process. Also, since this event, I took notice of the extreme rate at which people actually take the dump for the CCIE Lab versus actually working hard and harder to pass the damned thing. Since a lot of my online popularity comes from the CCIE and old and new - I took a bit of a hit here too. Finally - the legal thing with Dynamips which Cisco does not seem to be worried about (SAS fixes this soon enough anyway)... I took a hit in that department. So... being online can be a two-edged sword, I went from like 99% totally beloved to about 50-60% over a few issues that seem to be very close and dear to a lot of people really fast. Revisiting the subjet:

Let’s see - since I published my view here I’ve since helped to make Sadikhov.com 100% dump free and as such I traded a good deal of my own online popularity in the process.

Also, since this event, I took notice of the extreme rate at which people actually take the dump for the CCIE Lab versus actually working hard and harder to pass the damned thing. Since a lot of my online popularity comes from the CCIE and old and new - I took a bit of a hit here too.

Finally - the legal thing with Dynamips which Cisco does not seem to be worried about (SAS fixes this soon enough anyway)… I took a hit in that department.

So… being online can be a two-edged sword, I went from like 99% totally beloved to about 50-60% over a few issues that seem to be very close and dear to a lot of people really fast.

]]> Comment on How do you study/prepare for the CCIE? by Narbik Kocharians http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-44513 Narbik Kocharians Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:34:24 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-44513 Giorgio, We will be coming up with 10 Super Troubleshooting Mock labs 2.0 and it will be available within the next two, MAX three weeks, i highly recommend it. Giorgio,

We will be coming up with 10 Super Troubleshooting Mock labs 2.0 and it will be available within the next two, MAX three weeks, i highly recommend it.

]]> Comment on How do you study/prepare for the CCIE? by Giorgio P. http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-44168 Giorgio P. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:21:18 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-44168 Lucio do you have the troubleshooting COD from the 360 program ?If yes how good is it ? Unfortunately the CCIE exam because of the mixing of theory ,Configuration , troubleshooting and expanded blue print has become a huge beast very difficult to tackle. The biggest problem is retention of knowledge,you go over those 20 -30 OSPF scenarios and you think you got them,but after having done the 30-40 bgps ,20-30 qos etc I found out that I forgot quite a bit of ospf.You start from scratch again and the process repeats itself although I tend to retain more but it is really time consuming.Also the variety of tools available is very confusing and there is a tendency to jump from one source to another again very time consuming.Determination and dedication are the only "methods" and never give up eventually I'll pass. Lucio do you have the troubleshooting COD from the 360 program ?If yes how good is it ?
Unfortunately the CCIE exam because of the mixing of theory ,Configuration , troubleshooting and expanded blue print has become a huge beast very difficult to tackle. The biggest problem is retention of knowledge,you go over those 20 -30 OSPF scenarios and you think you got them,but after having done the 30-40 bgps ,20-30 qos etc I found out that I forgot quite a bit of ospf.You start from scratch again
and the process repeats itself although I tend to retain more but it is really time consuming.Also the variety of tools available is very confusing and there is a tendency to jump from one source to another again very time consuming.Determination and dedication are the only “methods” and never give up
eventually I’ll pass.

]]> Comment on How do you study/prepare for the CCIE? by ljankok http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-42934 ljankok Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:42:25 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-42934 The COD could cost you a lot of time. I would only use it for those areas you are really weak on. I recommend the Cisco 360 program VODs for I find that they have the highest ratio on time and relevancy/effectiveness. About the technology workbook I.. it would be easy if a workbook could be without errors or without parts which may be vague in some way to you.. so look for the best vendor support.. and not just peer support.. Another point is the style of explanation.. one style is more focused on the theory and tries to be as complete as possible so that in most cases you could do without the DOCCD.. while another style is a mix of theory and task approach strategy.. in which case you will need the DOCCD if you want more theory/explanation.. see if you need active vendor support and see which explanation style fits more to your needs. Cheers, Lucio Jankok The COD could cost you a lot of time. I would only use it for those areas you are really weak on. I recommend the Cisco 360 program VODs for I find that they have the highest ratio on time and relevancy/effectiveness.

About the technology workbook I.. it would be easy if a workbook could be without errors or without parts which may be vague in some way to you.. so look for the best vendor support.. and not just peer support..

Another point is the style of explanation.. one style is more focused on the theory and tries to be as complete as possible so that in most cases you could do without the DOCCD.. while another style is a mix of theory and task approach strategy.. in which case you will need the DOCCD if you want more theory/explanation.. see if you need active vendor support and see which explanation style fits more to your needs.

Cheers,

Lucio Jankok

]]> Comment on How do you study/prepare for the CCIE? by Jeff Rensink http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-42794 Jeff Rensink Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:53:54 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=638#comment-42794 In the first phase of my studies, I did pretty much what you did. Pick one technology at a time. Read about it, watch some videos on it, and then lab it up using a technology focused workbook. Move to the next technology and repeat. I found that method helped me get a good foundation of the technologies. Once I had a good foundation, I then moved on to multi-protocol lab workbooks, mock labs, etc. As I had weaker areas pointed out to me, I would go back and re-read some chapters or re-watch videos on my trouble technologies. In the first phase of my studies, I did pretty much what you did. Pick one technology at a time. Read about it, watch some videos on it, and then lab it up using a technology focused workbook. Move to the next technology and repeat. I found that method helped me get a good foundation of the technologies.

Once I had a good foundation, I then moved on to multi-protocol lab workbooks, mock labs, etc. As I had weaker areas pointed out to me, I would go back and re-read some chapters or re-watch videos on my trouble technologies.

]]> Comment on CCIE SP written scheduled by Tomasz Slominski http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-41535 Tomasz Slominski Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-41535 Books: * End-to-End Qos Network Design: Quality of Service in LANs, WANs, and VPNs (Hattingh, Szigeti, ISBN# 1587051761) * High Availability Network Fundamentals (Oggerino, ISBN# 1587130173) * Interdomain Multicast Solutions Guide (Cisco Systems, Inc., ISBN# 1587050838) * IS-IS Network Design Solutions (Martey, ISBN# 1578702208) * Layer 2 VPN Architectures (Bokotey, Chan, Luo, Pignataro, ISBN# 1587051680) * MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Software (Lakshman, Lobo, ISBN# 1587051990) * Traffic Engineering with MPLS (Osborne, Simha, ISBN# 1587050315) * QoS for IP/MPLS Networks By Santiago ; CiscoPress [ISBN-10: 1-58705-233-4; ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-233-0] Workbooks from IE and IP Expert or IEMentor + IE COD Books:
* End-to-End Qos Network Design: Quality of Service in LANs, WANs, and VPNs (Hattingh, Szigeti, ISBN# 1587051761)
* High Availability Network Fundamentals (Oggerino, ISBN# 1587130173)
* Interdomain Multicast Solutions Guide (Cisco Systems, Inc., ISBN# 1587050838)
* IS-IS Network Design Solutions (Martey, ISBN# 1578702208)
* Layer 2 VPN Architectures (Bokotey, Chan, Luo, Pignataro, ISBN# 1587051680)
* MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Software (Lakshman, Lobo, ISBN# 1587051990)
* Traffic Engineering with MPLS (Osborne, Simha, ISBN# 1587050315)
* QoS for IP/MPLS Networks By Santiago ; CiscoPress [ISBN-10: 1-58705-233-4; ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-233-0]
Workbooks from IE and IP Expert or IEMentor + IE COD

]]> Comment on OECG - Chapter 16 “Shaping + Policing” - Class-Based Shaping Configuration by Matt http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=127#comment-39753 Matt Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:08:23 +0000 http://www.ethanbanks.net/?p=127#comment-39753 Hi Ethan, The OCEG mentions that Tc is always 25ms when using links over 320kbps. Is this correct? From what I have gleaned the Tc should workout to be Tc = BC / CIR unless the shaped rate is <320kbps. Otherwise how could you tune a LLQ shaped queue down to a 10ms Tc or other custom value. great site btw Hi Ethan,

The OCEG mentions that Tc is always 25ms when using links over 320kbps. Is this correct? From what I have gleaned the Tc should workout to be Tc = BC / CIR unless the shaped rate is <320kbps.

Otherwise how could you tune a LLQ shaped queue down to a 10ms Tc or other custom value.

great site btw

]]> Comment on CCIE Amnesty Program (from Eman Conde) by shivlu jain http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=637#comment-39406 shivlu jain Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:22:21 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=637#comment-39406 These type of persons should be kicked from the network society. These type of persons should be kicked from the network society.

]]> Comment on CCIE SP written scheduled by Salman Sarfraz http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-38971 Salman Sarfraz Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:14:39 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-38971 I am preparing for the CCIE SP track nowdays as well. I have gone through the basic MPLS in addition to my R&S preparation. I would like to hear suggestions on what material to use for the CCIE SP written track. I am preparing for the CCIE SP track nowdays as well. I have gone through the basic MPLS in addition to my R&S preparation. I would like to hear suggestions on what material to use for the CCIE SP written track.

]]> Comment on CCIE SP written scheduled by Carl Burkland http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-36657 Carl Burkland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:18:54 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-36657 Ah, sorry to disappear for a bit. Summer time has been a little busier than I initially anticipated. I will be posting my study plans some time later today. Ah, sorry to disappear for a bit. Summer time has been a little busier than I initially anticipated. I will be posting my study plans some time later today.

]]> Comment on Narbik’s excellent bootcamp by Jose http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=635#comment-36474 Jose Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:52:09 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=635#comment-36474 Hi Narbik where can i find info about your bootcamp?? Hi Narbik where can i find info about your bootcamp??

]]> Comment on Narbik’s excellent bootcamp by Olu http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=635#comment-36057 Olu Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:54:27 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=635#comment-36057 Narbik, DO you ever plan to add more locations to your bootcmap location. For example, it will be nice if you can include one location on the North Eastern coast, like Newark/Middletown (NJ) or Boston (MI) Narbik,

DO you ever plan to add more locations to your bootcmap location.

For example, it will be nice if you can include one location on the North Eastern coast, like Newark/Middletown (NJ) or Boston (MI)

]]> Comment on CCIE Flyer Online Magazine by Lorie Gironda http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=580#comment-36056 Lorie Gironda Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:30:19 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=580#comment-36056 Please contact me nidom@comcast.net if you are looking for a job or interested in hearing about a new opportunity! I have a few positions open, all in Illinois for CCIE's, Network Engineers, Designers, etc... Please contact me nidom@comcast.net if you are looking for a job or interested in hearing about a new opportunity! I have a few positions open, all in Illinois for CCIE’s, Network Engineers, Designers, etc…

]]> Comment on CCIE SP written scheduled by shivlu jain http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-35723 shivlu jain Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:25:35 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-35723 could you share the SP schedule. could you share the SP schedule.

]]> Comment on CCIE SP written scheduled by MeToo http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-35720 MeToo Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:50:50 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-35720 Glad to see you post. There were tumbleweeds blowing around here. Glad to see you post. There were tumbleweeds blowing around here.

]]> Comment on We love Negron’s what? by BGP Best Path Selection @ JonZu Groups http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=634#comment-35628 BGP Best Path Selection @ JonZu Groups Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:21:00 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=634#comment-35628 [...] Thanks to http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=634 [...] [...] Thanks to http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=634 [...]

]]> Comment on Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding-Tutorial by sunil http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=494#comment-35508 sunil Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:34:06 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=494#comment-35508 what happens when uRPF check fails and no ACL is specified what happens when uRPF check fails and no ACL is specified

]]> Comment on CCIE SP written scheduled by Alex http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-35502 Alex Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:44:28 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=636#comment-35502 Hi Carl, It is great to have you back. Good look in your SP quest. Hi Carl,

It is great to have you back. Good look in your SP quest.

]]> Comment on My CCIE Journey by prashant http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=615#comment-34956 prashant Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:25:15 +0000 http://www.cciecandidate.com/?p=615#comment-34956 Hi Internetworks Expert's i need help for ccie viva , i heard about ccie viva exam is very tuff and ccie student get fail due to viva so can u help how we prepared for for ccie viva to pass out Hi Internetworks Expert’s

i need help for ccie viva , i heard about ccie viva exam is very tuff and ccie student get fail due to viva so can u help how we prepared for for ccie viva to pass out

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