B4 I invest again would like to know if.....

HELLZxPHADER

MY current lab consists of...

3550 48 emi $1800
2 x 2950 $650
4 x 2500 maxed $300
2520 maxed $100
4 x 2600 maxed $900
nm-4as $100
nm-4e $100
2 x wict1 $150
2 x wic2t $120
4 x wic1t $120
wic cabling $100


my ccie upgrade plan for r and s consists of...

3550 48 smi $1300
2 x 2801 256/64 $2500
VWIC-2MFT-T1-D1 $150
hWIC-4ESW $175
4 x rom up+32flash $400
4 x WS-G5483 $175
2 x wic2t $120
4 x wic1t $120
wic cabling $75

I would like to know what else needs to be obtained.. atm? diff router?

keenon

you could use 3640s for the ospf ver3 and cut router costs up to 80% or to about 300+ for each with 128/32

HELLZxPHADER

I want to stick with the 2800 series, been wanting to get a hold of them for the longest, I hope 2 is enough.

MrD

I use a rack full of 2811's at school and they kick ass. If you can afford em' I'd say go with em', cuz they'll be good for a long time to come.

Like I said I use them at school, cuz I can't even come close to affording them

Humper

MrD wrote:

I use a rack full of 2811's at school and they kick ass. If you can afford em' I'd say go with em', cuz they'll be good for a long time to come.

Like I said I use them at school, cuz I can't even come close to affording them

Did you pass your CCIE written?

MrD

Haven't taken it yet. Was gonna take it today, actually, but I'm in the middle of the internetwork expert class on demand series, and don't want to take it until I'm finished

mikej412

Maybe look at a 3560....

And consider Dynamips/Dynagen on a bulky PC with lots of Network Cards.

But still get the 2800s

apd123

Mr D what do you think of the IE class on demand? I was thinking about going that route when it comes time to start preparing myself.

MrD

It's by far the most detailed training I've come across. Make sure you understand every CCNP fact thoroughly plus some before venturing into this class.

wildfire

I remember reading a warning on Groupstudy about the 2801's feature set missing some components, and that to opt for the 2811, although I cant remeber what it was, I think it was related to BGP for IPv6 and some other things.