Hey Guys,
Starting to build my first voice lab and getting so much conflicting info and seeking some basic help. Just for reference I`m a CCNP R&S, CCDP, CCNP Sec, and passed R&S CCIE Written, and bunch of other certs etc... I was working on my CCIE R&S Lab, but had to pause that, for work reason and now doing Voice route, (maybe even up to Voice IE).
Anyway, this is what I bought so far
1. From my IE lab I have few POE 3550 and 3560s, so with switches I`m good...
2. VMWare Servers, I have 2 servers in a cluster and currently running 8.6 CUC and CUCM in demo mode (actually have some phones register etc..)
2a. Asterisk server with few SIP trunks to providers and other FXO/FXS external devices (obi110)
3. Bought 2 x 2811s (still in route) but I think they are coming with 256/128MB, they have a bunch of 1DSU-T1 V2 Modules.
4. I have a 7960 and a 7975 phone, also of course the communicator and IP Blue SP.
Based on what I`m reading I`m missing some modules, but for the life of me I cant figure out exactly which would be enough thru CCNP Voice.
I think I need (please correct me if I`m wrong)
A. VIC2-2FXO and VIC2-2FXS (I guess FXO will be enough for right now ? and I do need VIC2 for the 2811?) How many per router ? Or just in 1 router ?
B. Confused on how many VWIC-1MFT-T1 I need and if I need them at all for this labs ? Also can I use VWIC or I need VWIC2 ? (Bought 4 cards VWIC)
C. PVDMs which and how many I need ? Also should I up the RAM on the routers ?
D. Do I need another router ? Another 28XX ? Or an older 26xxXM will be good enough ?
I think I`m very close to building a fully functioning lab, but cards are getting me confused.... I have very minimal voice experience and this is why such a hard time figuring it out, I know in my position now I should be able to pick this up easier, but the voice cards for labs getting me very confused, maybe its the lack of sleep