CCIE Pursuit

Eng David

I have now started pursuing CCIE which is a culmination of a journey i started in 2009 by attaining a CCENT. I subsequently got the CCNA in Dec 2009 and have attained, MCP, CCNP and CCIP. Although the real world practical experience has been limited , I am not taking that as a factor that will stop me from attempting.
With God's grace , nothing is impossible.
My current study plan is one Section per week , until i cover all the 11 sections as per exam blue print. This also involves doing the relevant lab practices even though the current prep is for the written exam.
Looking forward to writing the written Exam October ( End of) .
With my current rate of study ,
30 minutes in the morning ( Ariving at the office early)
30 minutes after work ( leave office a bit late)
2 hours at at home.


I hope this rate will be good enough for me to meet my target Dates.

Anyone's input on the study plan , reading ,material etc is welcome.

I am in South Africa and there are few CCIE's currently in the country and in other African Countries. i am therefore hoping to succeeed and add on to the number. I would appreciate other contacts in the same region who are also pursuing the same.

Written Exam Prep: Second Reading:

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*******************************Target Date************ Actual Completion Date
Completed Section: MPLS************ 20-July-2012 ***********20-July-2012
Completes Section: Network Services*** 27-July-2012*********** 24-July-2012
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*******************************Target Date************ Actual Completion Date
Current Section: Optimizing Networks*** 03-Aug-2012
Pending Section: Security ***********17-Aug-2012
Pending Section: Quality of Service**** 31-Aug-2012
Pending Section: L2 Technologies******07-Sept-2012
Pending Section: IPv4**************21-Sept-2012
Pending Section: IPv6**************28-Sept-2012
Pending Section: Multicast***********05-Oct-2012
Pending Section: Troubleshoot********12-oct-2012
Pending Section: Network Changes*****19-Oct-2012

WRITTEN EXAM : 30 OCTOBER 2012

jamesp1983

Good luck and I look forward to reading about your progress.

Roguetadhg

It's a marathon. Keep your fire alive!

Eng David

SECOND Reading through Wendel Odon Book / Nuggets / and some lab practices.

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*******************************Target Date************ Actual Completion Date
Completed Section: MPLS************ 20-July-2012 ***********20-July-2012
Completes Section: Network Services*** 27-July-2012*********** 24-July-2012
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*******************************Target Date************ Actual Completion Date
Current Section: Optimizing Networks*** 03-Aug-2012
Pending Section: Security ***********17-Aug-2012
Pending Section: Quality of Service**** 31-Aug-2012
Pending Section: L2 Technologies******07-Sept-2012
Pending Section: IPv4**************21-Sept-2012
Pending Section: IPv6**************28-Sept-2012
Pending Section: Multicast***********05-Oct-2012
Pending Section: Troubleshoot********12-oct-2012
Pending Section: Network Changes*****19-Oct-2012

WRITTEN EXAM : 30 OCTOBER 2012

Eng David

VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, DHCP, WCCP, IPSLA*********************** DONE 26-Jul-2012

next Netflow.............................................>>

Eng David

Almost a year of Silence.
I passed the Written Exam on Dec 7. Two months latter than the original plan.
I resumed the study plan for CCIE and have thus far laid donw the following plan for Lab .
No date set yet but the plan is as follows:
1. I need to go through the VOL1 in 3 months and i need to go through the whole volume at least 3 times.
2. I need to go through through vol 2 at least 2 times.
TARGET
April:

1. Bridging Vol1 First Round:
2. IP Routing Vol1 First Round:
3. Frame Relay Vol1 First Round:
4. RIP Vol1 First Round:
5. EIGRP Vol1 First Round:
6. OSPF Vol1 First Round:
8. IPv6 Vol1 First Round:
9. Multicast Vol1 First Round:
May
7. BGP Vol1 First Round:
10.QoS Vol1 First Round:

June
11.Security Vol1 First Round:
12.IP Services Vol1 First Round:
13. System Management Vol1 First Round:
14. MPLS Vol1 First Round:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

July: Week 1

1. Bridging Vol1 Second Round:
2. IP Routing Vol1 Second Round:
3. Frame Relay Vol1 Second Round:

July: Week 2

4. RIP Vol1 Second Round:
5. EIGRP Vol1 Second Round:
VOL 2 LAB 1 ROUND 1
July: Week 3
6. OSPF Vol1 Second Round:
8. IPv6 Vol1 Second Round:
July Week 4
9. Multicast Vol1 Second Round:
7. BGP Vol1 Second Round:
VOL 2 LAB 2 ROUND 1
August Week 1
10.QoS Vol1 Second Round:
August Week 2
10.QoS Vol1 Second Round:
VOL 2 LAB 3 ROUND 1
August Week 3
11.Security Vol1 First Round:
August Week 4

12.IP Services Vol1 First Round:
September Week 1
VOL 2 LAB 4 ROUND 1

13. System Management Vol1 First Round:
September Week 2

14. MPLS Vol1 First Round:
VOL 2 LAB 3 ROUND 1