Passed 640-553 Today

Hi guys,

Just an FYI i passed 640-553 today aka CCNA : Security with 1 hour to spare

.I would thank the forum members here for clearing my doubts and helping me understand important concepts for ZBF , CBAC etc.Thank you guys once again.

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notgoing2fail

Congratulations! Isn't it a relief? No more SDM!!!

How long did you study for? What are you planning next?

earweed

Congrats on the accomplishment!

nicklauscombs

awesome job!

logicmyfoot

notgoing2fail wrote: »

Congratulations! Isn't it a relief? No more SDM!!!

How long did you study for? What are you planning next?

Well it took me about 5 weeks. Not having physical equipment was and is a big disadvantage. Yeah good riddance SDM for now

. [Im a CLI guy]. Well i want go into CCSP track but before that im gonna do CCNP. It just sounds right i don't know why

logicmyfoot

Thank you guys i hope i can contribute to help other

notgoing2fail

logicmyfoot wrote: »

Well it took me about 5 weeks. Not having physical equipment was and is a big disadvantage. Yeah good riddance SDM for now. [Im a CLI guy]. Well i want go into CCSP track but before that im gonna do CCNP. It just sounds right i don't know why:

I can vouch that going the NEW CCNP track is the best method. You will find that SWITCH is a breeze, although I haven't taken the exam yet, I expect to very soon....

Half the book is nothing new, the only new stuff are campus lans, QoS, VOIP and Wireless. QoS to me was/is the hardest out of the bunch.

logicmyfoot

yeah i now seriously need to get some gear for the labs. any recommendations??

Congrats!

Congrats!

Congrats!!!

Congrats. I am almost ready for the exam myself. Plan to take it by the end of July. This is really boring if you ask me.

nicklauscombs

thenjduke wrote: »

Congrats. I am almost ready for the exam myself. Plan to take it by the end of July. This is really boring if you ask me.

I'm right there with you looking to take the exam in the next few weeks.

QHalo

logicmyfoot wrote: »

yeah i now seriously need to get some gear for the labs. any recommendations??

Have you used Dynamips/Dynagen yet? That'd probably be the best thing and then get some switches. Cheapest route unless you like blinky things.

Let me know if you have questions on the Dynamips/Dynagen route and I'll show you what I planned on doing. I'm finishing up CCNA Security now, moving to CCNP and then back to CCSP. Gonna try and do it all with Dynamips and the other pieces that can't be emulated.

oh and gratz on the pass

logicmyfoot

man had it not been for GNS3, i wouldn't be a CCNA:S today

but for CCNP i have gathered the balls to buy equipment , in my country cisco gear costs a fortune. eg eBay India: Cisco 3524 PoE Switch WS-C3524-PWR-XL-EN CCVP CCNP CCIE (item 260593278073 end time 26-Jun-2010 23:22:06 IST) this switch is like 60% of my monthly salary

I need some good recommendation which i can use for CCNP track??

johnwest43

Congrats on the pass!!

logicmyfoot

thanks guys

mikej412

Congratulations!!