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Passed this afternoon at 3pm

thehourmanthehourman Member Posts: 723
I can finally start my CCNP R&S journey.
Also, there was a hot chick taking a Security+ test at the testing center.

The study materials I used are Cisco Press OCG and Sybex CCNA Security.
Studying:
Working on CCNA: Security. Start date: 12.28.10
Microsoft 70-640 - on hold (This is not taking me anywhere. I started this in October, and it is December now, I am still on page 221. WTH!)
Reading:
Network Warrior - Currently at Part II
Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - on hold

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    mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations!! icon_cheers.gif

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    alan2308alan2308 Member Posts: 1,854 ■■■■■■■■□□
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    ITdudeITdude Member Posts: 1,181 ■■■□□□□□□□
    thehourman wrote: »
    Also, there was a hot chick taking a Security+ test at the testing center.


    Congrats! Oh, and also on passing the exam..... :)icon_wink.gificon_thumright.gif
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    thehourmanthehourman Member Posts: 723
    Thanks guys

    I am really excited that I can start studying CCNP. I was reading the Routing TCP/IP Vol 1 2nd Ed. last night the book's topics are very well explained and very easy to understand.
    Studying:
    Working on CCNA: Security. Start date: 12.28.10
    Microsoft 70-640 - on hold (This is not taking me anywhere. I started this in October, and it is December now, I am still on page 221. WTH!)
    Reading:
    Network Warrior - Currently at Part II
    Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - on hold
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    Chris_Chris_ Member Posts: 326
    Congrats, hot chick was a nice bonus.
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    davidspirovalentinedavidspirovalentine Member Posts: 353 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats on the pass!!!

    Enjoy your CCNP journey, prepare for alot of FUN!!! (No sarcasm intended ;))

    I did my CCNP first, I'm sitting my CCNA:Sec soon... soon enough...

    Good Luck :)

    Regards,
    David
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    thehourmanthehourman Member Posts: 723
    Man, I am really excited. I am enjoying the book I am currently reading right now. I am currently reading Jeff Doyle's Routing TCP/IP.
    Any tips you have for CCNP journey?

    Make sure you know how to get around SDM.
    Studying:
    Working on CCNA: Security. Start date: 12.28.10
    Microsoft 70-640 - on hold (This is not taking me anywhere. I started this in October, and it is December now, I am still on page 221. WTH!)
    Reading:
    Network Warrior - Currently at Part II
    Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - on hold
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    tomaifauchaitomaifauchai Member Posts: 301 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats on the pass!
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    davidspirovalentinedavidspirovalentine Member Posts: 353 ■■■■□□□□□□
    thehourman wrote: »
    Make sure you know how to get around SDM.

    Thanks for that :) although I don't really link using gui front ends of stuff, I am forced to learn the SDM... icon_sad.gif I'd rather be hammering away at the cli...

    As for the CCNP Journey, I did the ROUTE then the SWITCH and at last the TSHOOT, I found it a lot easier to study for the ROUTE than the switch because I get ALOT of practice on our eigrp Cisco network :)

    The SWITCH exam was okay for me because I had a few high end catalyst switches lying around the office. I don't know what your lab scenario is like but if you are using GNS3 for your routing it will do fine, as for switching I would advise you to find a cheap switch on ebay for the L2 security topics for the switch exam (private vlans etc...)

    The TSHOOT was AWESOME!!! By far the most awesome exam I have sat for (and I've sat for quite a few...)

    Hope this helps :)

    Regards,
    David
    Failure is a stepping stone to success...
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    flipmadflipmad Member Posts: 184
    Congrats on the pass. I am planning on taking mine tomorrow and if I pass, I will be working on my CCNP R&S.
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    SteveO86SteveO86 Member Posts: 1,423
    Congrats!
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