Ivan's CCNP Thread
After completing the CCNA:R&S, I started studying for the CCNA:Sec but decided to switch to ROUTE after examining some of the arguments for and against deepening one's knowledge of R&S before branching off into any of the CCNA specializations. For starters, I decided to take on the vaunted ROUTE exam! The daunting list of material that I have arrayed in front of me so far are:
ROUTE OCG (hard copy)
ROUTE FLG (hard copy)
CCNP ROUTE Simplified (Kindle edition)
INE ROUTE videos
CBT Nuggets ROUTE videos
Chris Bryant ROUTE videos
I also have Packet Tracer, GNS3 and a home lab with 6 routers (a 2821 and a mix of 2610XM and 2620XM) as well as 6 switches (4 x 3550 and 2 x 2950).
So far, I have watched the CBT Nuggets videos on EIGRP and OSPF and I just started BGP - haven't cracked any of the books open yet and I haven't done much labbing - just a few GNS3 configs. I intend to go over all the CBT Nuggets videos once for a basic introduction to the scope of the exam then I plan to tackle the OCG topic by topic with labs to cement all the concepts. Afterwards I will watch the other video series and read the FLG to fill in the knowledge gaps.
ROUTE OCG (hard copy)
ROUTE FLG (hard copy)
CCNP ROUTE Simplified (Kindle edition)
INE ROUTE videos
CBT Nuggets ROUTE videos
Chris Bryant ROUTE videos
I also have Packet Tracer, GNS3 and a home lab with 6 routers (a 2821 and a mix of 2610XM and 2620XM) as well as 6 switches (4 x 3550 and 2 x 2950).
So far, I have watched the CBT Nuggets videos on EIGRP and OSPF and I just started BGP - haven't cracked any of the books open yet and I haven't done much labbing - just a few GNS3 configs. I intend to go over all the CBT Nuggets videos once for a basic introduction to the scope of the exam then I plan to tackle the OCG topic by topic with labs to cement all the concepts. Afterwards I will watch the other video series and read the FLG to fill in the knowledge gaps.
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About vodka. Lately, I switched to Beluga from Standard. Highly advise.
Udachi, Vanya.
Should I take it on faith that they'll ship the newest ones?
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@Kreken - I haven't really done much reading so I can't really compare the OCG to the FLG yet. Kstati, spasibo za pozhelaniya!
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I've never read a FLG for any topic, so I can't comment. I found the OCG for ROUTE to be pretty good though - in fact that was the only book I read for the exam. (Not the only thing I read by a long shot...I spend as much time trawling the internet for blog posts and articles as I do reading books, I like to get different perspectives on things)
You sound like you are heading way down the right road, keep it up and good luck!!!
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Got myself a copy of CCNP ROUTE Complete Guide 1st Edition as well - the author is not a native English speaker and some of the idioms in the book may take some getting used to, but it seems like a very promising book. I will post a review after I have read it.
Fall 2016: Start PhD in Mathematics [X]
Fall 2016: Start PhD in Mathematics [X]