Question about Route and Switch exams.
I just passed CCNA yesterday.
Questions are
1. should I take Route first or Switch exams first?
or it doesn't matter?
2. Is Packet Tracer enough for CCNP or GNS3 is preferred?
Thank you for your help!!!
Questions are
1. should I take Route first or Switch exams first?
or it doesn't matter?
2. Is Packet Tracer enough for CCNP or GNS3 is preferred?
Thank you for your help!!!
Comments
I also think most people will recommend GNS3 for CCNP.
Good Luck!
J
Packet tracer is definitely not up to the task of CCNP stuff. I'd say its barely sufficient for CCNA.
GNS3 is the weapon of choice for doing ROUTE labs, but it can't emulate switch IOS, so you may need real hardware for that. (probably a good reason to go with ROUTE first, then save up some cash for a few switches. You'll need 3 of them, at least one should be layer 3, but two would be better.
Good luck
Also now im at a company that has a load of old unused switches in the store room so hoping to make use of those when i start switch.
Do you have no work experience in Networking? Fortunately for me I have access to tons of equipment so didn't have to buy anything on my own, but did utilize GNS3 for the Route portion of the exam when I was studying at home.
My recommendation would be Route first than Switch. I think knocking out the harder exam first (IMO) would be the better approach.
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