CCNA voice/ccvp lab cost

ToddB

I'll have my ccna done in a month then on to the voice path. What will my lab cost, one I could use or upgrade to my ccvp studies.

azaghul

For the CURRENT CCNA-Voice (IIUC) exam, I'd have a look at my post CCNA Voice Lab (for the home). It will give you an idea of what hardware is needed, and what you can get away with, then just check you favourite auction site for the best deals.

A budget voice lab of;
1 x 1760 router (w/ 64F/160D, PVDM-256K-8, voice capable IOS and CME to match)
1 x VWIC-2FXO
1 x VWIC-2FXS
1 x VWIC-2E&M (optional)
1 x VWIC-1MFT-E1/T1 (optional)
1 x 3524-PWR switch (or just about any other switch except 1900 series)
2 x 7940/60 IP Phones (with power bricks if your switch does not supply InLine Power or PoE)
1 x Cisco IP Communicator (soft phone)
2 x generic analogue handsets

This also makes a great branch router when it comes to the CCVP.


For the NEW CCNA-Voice (ICOMM), things get a bit trickier... The expectation is that you already have a working environment in place. A bit chicken and egg there...

Needed items;
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (can be run in VMware)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (can be run in GNS3)
Cisco Unity Connection (can be run in VMware)
Cisco Unity Express (real hardware only)
Cisco Unified Presence (not sure if FULL Presence or just CUCM Presence)
1 x 3524-PWR switch (or just about any other switch except 1900 series)
3(?)x 7940/60 IP Phones (with power bricks if your switch does not supply InLine Power or PoE)
1 x Cisco IP Communicator (soft phone)

All this can be reused (and is a requirement) for the CCVP.

phoeneous

azaghul wrote: »

For the CURRENT CCNA-Voice (IIUC) exam, I'd have a look at my post CCNA Voice Lab (for the home). It will give you an idea of what hardware is needed, and what you can get away with, then just check you favourite auction site for the best deals.

A budget voice lab of;
1 x 1760 router (w/ 64F/160D, PVDM-256K-8, voice capable IOS and CME to match)
1 x VWIC-2FXO
1 x VWIC-2FXS
1 x VWIC-2E&M (optional)
1 x VWIC-1MFT-E1/T1 (optional)
1 x 3524-PWR switch (or just about any other switch except 1900 series)
2 x 7940/60 IP Phones (with power bricks if your switch does not supply InLine Power or PoE)
1 x Cisco IP Communicator (soft phone)
2 x generic analogue handsets

This also makes a great branch router when it comes to the CCVP.


For the NEW CCNA-Voice (ICOMM), things get a bit trickier... The expectation is that you already have a working environment in place. A bit chicken and egg there...

Needed items;
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (can be run in VMware)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (can be run in GNS3)
Cisco Unity Connection (can be run in VMware)
Cisco Unity Express (real hardware only)
Cisco Unified Presence (not sure if FULL Presence or just CUCM Presence)
1 x 3524-PWR switch (or just about any other switch except 1900 series)
3(?)x 7940/60 IP Phones (with power bricks if your switch does not supply InLine Power or PoE)
1 x Cisco IP Communicator (soft phone)

All this can be reused (and is a requirement) for the CCVP.

You don't need VWIC's for ICOMM?

azaghul

Not that I know of, ICOMM is all about UC administration. You would need to check the syllabus for that, or better yet, the self-study guide/rough-cuts when they are released as they would have more depth of info than the syllabus.