Lab Building site: Network Communication Solutions

Roguetadhg

I've been looking to purchase equipment - Other than ebay (which I live at work, which is wonderfully blocked). I found this website a while back and I was hoping someone had some dealing with or can tell me if these persons are worth while.

Network Communication Solutions

They seem to have fairly inexpensive lab solutions, and come with labs.

angel.oa

it seems overpriced to me imho

Ltat42a

Here are some other sites to check out -

https://www.andovercg.com/store/Cisco-Routers-c134/

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Roguetadhg

Angel.0a. it looked pretty good, but again im not able to go to ebay for the stuff

Thank you Ltat42a.

Ltat42a

You're welcome.

Here's a couple more - The first one has racks and cables, not a lot of hardware. The second one has cable instructions:

Dantrak Net  - New and Used Networking Equipment and Peripherals. Skeletek Racks and Accessories.

The contents of this page is informational only and complements of DANTRAK

Forsaken_GA

I've bought from Dantrak before, 5 of the pieces in my CCIE rack came from them. I found them to be reasonably priced, the equipment was as represented, and they shipped quickly.

Forsaken_GA

Roguetadhg wrote: »

I've been looking to purchase equipment - Other than ebay (which I live at work, which is wonderfully blocked). I found this website a while back and I was hoping someone had some dealing with or can tell me if these persons are worth while.

Network Communication Solutions

They seem to have fairly inexpensive lab solutions, and come with labs.

Way, way, way overpriced. I was looking at their cheaper CCIE R&S rack, and I picked up better equipment than that for much less than half their price.

The thing to remember about buying a full lab kit is that the convenience is going to cost you. That's always been the case. You'll pay significantly more for a coke at the gas station than you will at the grocery store, for example.

If you keep an eye on ebay, you can find some really good deals. So the question begs - which do you have more of, time or money?

Kelkin

I agree with Forsaken.. also there is a fun part of hunting for the gear and then putting it together..

Roguetadhg

I spend most of my time at work. I go home to sleep, shower and grab a quick bowl of soup / oatmeal. It's why I haven't been able to utilitize ebay for my part search

(no i don't get paid all that much, I work off the clock to make sure things keep working )

Excellent1

Roguetadhg wrote: »

I spend most of my time at work. I go home to sleep, shower and grab a quick bowl of soup / oatmeal. It's why I haven't been able to utilitize ebay for my part search

(no i don't get paid all that much, I work off the clock to make sure things keep working )

Hope that changes for you soon, man. You can't do that for long without burning out. Keep doing what you can to exit that situation as soon as possible. There's nothing wrong with paying your dues, but you gotta have balance in life. From your description, you're not an employee, you're an indentured servant.

Good luck, man.

alxx

Never Ever buy lab kits!
they are 99 times out of 100 premium prices for older equipment



Gsn3 might not be as sexy as a your own home lab but it's a lot more convienient
and you can put it on your laptop and take it to work
Video tutorials - GNS3
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vanquish23

I have always bought from Cisco Certification: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, used Cisco router, Cisco switch, Cisco routers. and just recently bought from ebay using buy it now because I hate the bidding wars. I find the WIC's and cables on ebay to be cheaper.

alxx

I always try to make an offer rather than buy it now, can save some dollars so can get more/ better equipment.