Boson 8.0 CCNP Path
Hi all,
Anyone using Netsim and the CCNP labs from Boson? For $575 I'm curious to know if you think the product is worth the time/investment.
Thanks in advance.
Hatch
Anyone using Netsim and the CCNP labs from Boson? For $575 I'm curious to know if you think the product is worth the time/investment.
Thanks in advance.
Hatch
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Anyone out there using Boson to prepare or have used them in the past?
Thanks
Hatch
I don't have much experience with the NetSim product (except in parts that are used during the sims that fire during Boson's exam preps.)
Just keep in mind that it is a simulation.
If you're going to school for Cisco Networking Technology, you should be able to get on hands at school, correct? One big thing is the hands-on portion.
I just did a Skillsoft test to see how well I knew SWITCH, and scored 72%. Anything I hadn't done hands-on labbing with, I was exposed on, as I was asked specific commands about show output and configurations, that I wouldn't know, unless I'd actually gone through the Lab Manual completely. (I haven't gone though it completely.)
My score revealed that I was "correct or partially correct" on 46/52 questions, which doesn't seem so bad, but realizing the score is only 72% shows a lot of weaknesses that can only be properly shored up by going through the Lab Manual.
If you asked about their test practice exams, I am fully confident in those. As far as the simulator, I have no idea.
You can use dynamips for routing, and get a few switches for your MLS practice. That might turn out to be very comparable to 575. Heck, if you only get 3550, you should definitely be able to get 4 for the price of 575. (If you get 3560, then those cost a bit more still.)
However, as I was alluding to earlier, if you can get this through your school, then that would be the advised route.
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Thank you for all the info. I do have access at school... and I will take advantage of the equipment. The school I'm attending is only setup for CCNA level teaching. They are expanding some for CCNAS at the moment. Odds are I will make the move to another school in the fall to take advantage of the CCNP classes and equipment. I think I'm going to pick up the Boson CCNP package just to keep me moving forward with my studies. I like they include all the CCNA labs when you purchase the CCNP package.
Thanks again,
Hatch
Many thanks for the info. I'm thinking I will pickup the CCNP pack... should be beneficial.
Thanks again,
Hatch
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