TSHOOT Done = CCNP:R&S
Well, it took 2 weeks short of three years from SWITCH to completion but done at last!
I have to say, TSHOOT was hands down the easiest of any of the professional level tests that I’ve taken to date (probably the most FUN too!).
Just a few points while it’s fresh in my mind:
I enjoyed the Cisco Press book, but don’t think it helped much on the exam. I found the ROUTE/SWITCH portable command guides to be much more helpful for “brushing up”.
Be sure to take TSHOOT shortly after test #2. I waited 5 weeks because of work/travel time restraints, but I honestly would have been ready in 2-3 weeks with solid time to study.
BUILD THE TOPOLOGY that Cisco has generously published, either in GNS3 and or on real gear. I did a hybrid setup using physical switches and virtual routers. By the time I took the exam, I already knew the network better than my own production network @ work. This comes in handy because after working with 2 to 3 monitors on every computer that I touch, it’s a bit frustrating to juggle the topology map and 3 other windows on a puny 17” LCD in the test environment.
Watch the Kevin Wallace “Bull’s Eye Strategy” videos, and then watch them again!
I have to say, TSHOOT was hands down the easiest of any of the professional level tests that I’ve taken to date (probably the most FUN too!).
Just a few points while it’s fresh in my mind:
I enjoyed the Cisco Press book, but don’t think it helped much on the exam. I found the ROUTE/SWITCH portable command guides to be much more helpful for “brushing up”.
Be sure to take TSHOOT shortly after test #2. I waited 5 weeks because of work/travel time restraints, but I honestly would have been ready in 2-3 weeks with solid time to study.
BUILD THE TOPOLOGY that Cisco has generously published, either in GNS3 and or on real gear. I did a hybrid setup using physical switches and virtual routers. By the time I took the exam, I already knew the network better than my own production network @ work. This comes in handy because after working with 2 to 3 monitors on every computer that I touch, it’s a bit frustrating to juggle the topology map and 3 other windows on a puny 17” LCD in the test environment.
Watch the Kevin Wallace “Bull’s Eye Strategy” videos, and then watch them again!
CCNP:Collaboration, CCNP:R&S, CCNA:S, CCNA:V, CCNA, CCENT
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Taking a break or onto something else?
:study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security
Yeah, taking a little break and then back to IE:Voice err, Collaboration studies. I need to catch-up on by beer and cigar intake first
2013: CCNA R&S COLOR=red]X[/COLOR 2014: CCNP Switch[ ], CCNA-Voice[ ], CCNP Route[ ] 2015: CCNP Tshoot [ ], CCIE Written[ ] 2016: CCIE Lab [ ]
WGU Progress: EUP1 CDP1 TBP1 CIC1 TCP1 TJC1 AGC1 TJP1 BVC1 CLC1 COV1 CQV1 CUV1 CWV1 DEV1 DHV1 GAC1 CJC1 CDC1 UBT1 EAV1 EBV1 WFV1 UBC1 EUC1 AJV1 BNC1 BOV1 CSV1 CTV1 CUV1 IWC1 IWT1 TPV1 AHV1 AIV1
Start date: 4/1/2014 Transfered To do Currently Working On Completed
Yeah, no reason to go into this one unprepared given the information that is provided ahead of time! And being able to check the configs on other tickets in the lab is nice too!
I kept an easy, straight forward ticket open until the end and used it to double check configs.
What would you say in your opinion is the most difficult of the 3 tests?
What is next in your study horizons?
My ultimate career goal: To climb to the top of the computer network industry food chain.
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi
Going to take a little break for the summer (maybe mix in some scripting/TCL studies) then back to IE Collaboration.
Nice job.
And PitViper, I completely agree with the order you put those exams in. Switch was crazy hard!!!