Switch lab

tokhss

So I will begin my CCNP studies this week and have chosen to go with SWITCH first.

This is what I currently have in my home lab.

3750-48-power
3550-48
3524-24
2960-24

will this suffice?

Thank you.

Somnipotent

more than sufficient... if you'll be using the official SWITCH lab manual, you're set.

tokhss

The official switch lab manual vs ? please elaborate for me.

I guess i should start googling this

edit: ok found it.. V6 192 pages.. pub date 2010/2011.

Somnipotent

that's what i've been using, and i have 2x3550s and 2x2950s... the topology for the official lab manual works just right with both your setup and mine. i don't have any other lab manuals i plan on using. i'm also using jeremy ciaora's cbt nugget videos and following along. he only uses two switches most of the time.

tokhss

Gotcha..

pretty much set then.. official press book, official lab manual, cbt's.

I plan on doing 3-4 chapters week + lab time + video's @ work



Thank you!

pitviper

As others have said – you should be good to go. Watch the 3524 as some of the commands are a bit flakey. Should be fine as an access switch though - and you’ll be able to do the PVLAN stuff on the 3750.

PS - don't waste too much time on the VoIP/QoS stuff - You know it all already! (I completely skipped those sections)

tokhss

Pit... the voice / qos stuff will be easy.. but its worth it for me to refresh on it. Specially the QOS section.. I will admit i forgot a bunch of QoS stuff already. I wont waste much time on it though.


Anyhow, im excited!