ISCW Scheduled for Thursday, October 9th (UPDATE:PASSED 815)
jamesp1983
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I bought the discount voucher from getcertify4less.com and scheduled my ISCW for the 9th at 1:15. There is a testing center two lights down from my work so I'll take an extended lunch. Wish me luck!! I've used my home lab, Transcender, CBTNuggets, the CCNP Quick Reference book, and I read the CCNP library book twice. I also have been using the Cisco web site a lot. I also had to configure an IPsec tunnel to connect two of my cousin's company's sites together so that was helpful. I love ISRs. The SDM is really convenient as well.
*****update*****
I passed today. The testing center was pretty nasty. I'd equate it to a goodwill for IT testing. The mouse kept breaking and the machine lagged like crazy. They didn't take my picture like I've heard a lot of people had to do. It was A LOT tougher than I thought. I finished the test with 1 minute and 44 seconds to go. I underestimated this guy. Let's just say surprises are in store... Anyway, here's my score report:
Score: 815
Implement Basic teleworker services - 50%
Implement Frame-Mode MPLS - 71%
Implement a site-to-site IPSec VPN - 77%
Describe network security strategies - 100%
Implement Cisco Device Hardening - 66%
Implement Cisco IOS firewall - 66%
Describe and configure Cisco IOS IPS - 87%
*****update*****
I passed today. The testing center was pretty nasty. I'd equate it to a goodwill for IT testing. The mouse kept breaking and the machine lagged like crazy. They didn't take my picture like I've heard a lot of people had to do. It was A LOT tougher than I thought. I finished the test with 1 minute and 44 seconds to go. I underestimated this guy. Let's just say surprises are in store... Anyway, here's my score report:
Score: 815
Implement Basic teleworker services - 50%
Implement Frame-Mode MPLS - 71%
Implement a site-to-site IPSec VPN - 77%
Describe network security strategies - 100%
Implement Cisco Device Hardening - 66%
Implement Cisco IOS firewall - 66%
Describe and configure Cisco IOS IPS - 87%
"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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redwarrior
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Good luck and let us know how it goes!
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networker050184
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Good luck!An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
jamesp1983
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Thanks everyone!"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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miller811
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you can do it........I don't claim to be an expert, but I sure would like to become one someday.
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Good Luck!
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jamesp1983
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thanks everyone. i'm feeling pretty confident."Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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jamesp1983
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haha, now confidence has given way to nervousness. i hate the jitters."Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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redwarrior
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Breathe deeply...and kill that sucker tomorrow!
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Mrock4
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Good luck..knock this one out so you only have one left to the CCNP! -
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Good luck bro. You can do it.
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jamesp1983
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Mrock4 wrote:Good luck..knock this one out so you only have one left to the CCNP!
I can't wait to be at that point!"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks." -
jamesp1983
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redwarrior wrote:Breathe deeply...and kill that sucker tomorrow!
That's the plan! It's almost test time. Just looking over some of my notes..."Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks." -
jamesp1983
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netteaser wrote:Let us know how it goes...
you got it!"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks." -
jamesp1983
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update at top"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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jamesp1983
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"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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jamesp1983
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As always, thanks Mike! I think I will take a week off in between. I was trying to finish this whole cert within the year, but I'm thinking ONT will be like late January, early February."Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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networker050184
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Congrats!An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
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Slowhand
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Great job, congratulations on the pass!
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Congrats it seems a lot of people only have ONT left to complete their CCNPStudying for CCIE and drinking Home Brew -
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Nice job jp... you're almost there. Big congrats.There are only 10 kinds of people... those who understand binary, and those that don't.
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jamesp1983
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thanks everyone!!"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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jamesp1983
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redwarrior wrote:Breathe deeply...and kill that sucker tomorrow!
What materials did you use for ONT?"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks." -
redwarrior
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Congratulations! It's gotta feel great to be within sight of the finish line!
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jamesp1983
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redwarrior wrote:Congratulations! It's gotta feel great to be within sight of the finish line!
it definitely does!! It's been 10 months of nonstop work and dedication, but it'll be worth it."Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
