One down...

I took the BSCI this AM and got an 877. A bit of a disappointment, score-wise, but I won't beat myself up too bad.

Implement EIGRP operations:                        88%
Implement multiarea OSPF operations:               90%
Describe integrated IS-IS:                         71%
Implement Cisco IOS routing features:              100%
Implement BGP for enterprise ISP connectivity:     72%
Implement multicast forwarding:                    75%
Implement IPv6:                                    75%

Really disappointed on the IS-IS portion. I thought I had a firm grasp on that, but, alas, I guess I didn't ...

BGP was weak , too. I really, really thought I had a good understanding on BGP, but was once again proved wrong...

So many 70's I wonder HTF I even got an 877...

Anyway, I am going to take a bit and go back over those areas I didn't do so hot on before I dive into the ISCW material. Why the ISCW, as opposed to the BCMSN? Two reasons. One, I don't have access to the hardware I feel I need to bang away at that, and two is work. We are going to an MPLS solution so any info on that can't hurt, as I am newbile on that topic.

I do thank the board, as usual. Lots of good material to think about reading these posts. So many smart people here.

In case anyone is curious, I used the following study materials, which I began studying for late December after I got back from a successful CCNA boot camp. I must say I am prouder of this 877, studying myself, than the 1000 I received on the ICND2 at the camp. lol

GNS3
Authorized Self-Study Guide: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), Third Edition
CCNP BSCI Official Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition
CCNP Building Scalable Internetworks (BSCI 642-901) Lab Portfolio
Routing TCP/IP Volume I, Second Edition
CCNP BSCI Portable Command Guide
Cisco Website
Wife & Kid

Having the wife and kid quiz me constantly on topics from notecards was extremely beneficial. I highly suggest that.

Thanks again!

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Comments

mikej412

Congratulations!

kentrg

congrats

jamesp1983

congrats!! that's the same exact score I received yesterday.

c0d3_w0lf

Congratulations! On to the next one!

Sepiraph

Congrats, I'm planning to do mine next month. Just curious when you say GNS3, did you mean you used dynamips? (Afterall GNS3 is just a GUI design interface really).

APA

Good stuff mate

Quite a few of us chasing CCNP's at he moment!!!! Best of Luck for the rest of the exams!

romain

Congrats ! Good luck for ISCW

vvii

The score seems good.

CGN_Spec

Great Job

pooker

Dang man congrats!

CCIEWANNABE

great job, i am going to take the bsci on may 13th. i have the gibill so i get reimbursed regardless on whether i pass or fail. so im not to worried about failing, as long as i pass before next january when my ccna runs out i'll be good. i am using all the material you did as well and i am also using cbt nuggets and trainsignal. i am going through the lab portfolio along with gns3 which is a great combination i think. there are alot of labs (33) which really help you to get a good grasp on why the protocols act the way they do. lets face it, hands on training is very important. good luck for everyone else taking the exam soon.

nel

Having the wife and kid quiz me constantly on topics from notecards was extremely beneficial. I highly suggest that. icon_smile.gif

Glad to hear they come in good for something

congrats by the way!

7255carl

congrats

NetworkGod

Congratulations

Slowhand

Congrats on the pass. Sometimes the scores aren't to our liking, but as long as that big "CONGRATULATIONS" flashes across the screen, you know you're doing well. Good luck on the next exam.