Post Your Lab (PICS)

Hey Everyone,
I couldn't find any other thread similar to this after searching for a while, so I wanted to get one going. It would be great if everyone could post pictures of their current home or work lab (Big or Small). Hopefully we can get the CCNP/CCIE folks to post in here as well.

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ZeroHunter

carwashguy wrote: »

Im just getting starting on ICND1 and 2. We are moving and everything is unhooked right now

Is that one of the NM-Switch Modules in a 2600 series router? I always thought that was pretty cool.

tiersten

ZeroHunter wrote: »

Is that one of the NM-Switch Modules in a 2600 series router? I always thought that was pretty cool.

Looks like a NM-16ESW which would make sense if that really is a 2600XM.

tiersten

zerglings wrote: »

Finally, complete CCIE rack - well, almost. I need six more cables! I know, the cabling is a mess.

Eh? Looks okay to me. I've seen way worse in production!

Netwurk

tiersten wrote: »

Eh? Looks okay to me. I've seen way worse in production!

Same here. Our old server/router room where I work was once nicknamed spaghetti city. We've since cleaned up nicely thank you but for a lot of folks it's easier to just connect on the fly and fix it later.... oops

For labs (and even production centers who don't use the modern cabling) you should always use wire markers

The investment of a few dollars for a pack of markers is well worth it.

Turgon

zerglings wrote: »

Finally, complete CCIE rack - well, almost. I need six more cables! I know, the cabling is a mess.

Nice rack. I had a stack of 2500's but its all in storage now and rely on remote racks when I get the time to use them. Kind of miss having the kit around. When we move house I will put it all together again. I may borrow some modern stuff from work and use the older gear for legacy labs

Planetary

Hi, been a lurker for a while thought I may as well post my lab. It's nothing fancy, but it got me through CCNA R&S. (apologies for the bad photos, can't find my digi cam)

From the top:

1721
2924
Dlink 24port 1g switch
Pix 501
Juniper netscreen 5gt
2610
2924
Dell inspirion (running FreeBSD as a gateway/firewall)
2610
2501
2514
3640

2 desktops are currently a VM server (left) running Citrix Xen clients are Ubuntu, OpenBSD, Windows 2k8r2. Right is my FreeNAS box.

Not pictured (it is, but you can't make it out) is a Citrix AG2010 (got it cheap from a company that was going out of business)

zerglings

Eh? Looks okay to me. I've seen way worse in production!

Same here. Our old server/router room where I work was once nicknamed spaghetti city. We've since cleaned up nicely thank you but for a lot of folks it's easier to just connect on the fly and fix it later.... oops

Trust me, I've seen way worse than this in production as well. Still, I would love to make mine as neat as possible but oh well. I like to post some pictures that I took but I am having second thoughts.

Nice rack. I had a stack of 2500's but its all in storage now and rely on remote racks when I get the time to use them. Kind of miss having the kit around. When we move house I will put it all together again. I may borrow some modern stuff from work and use the older gear for legacy labs

Thanks! It took quite some time to build it the way it is. I think it's worth it. Yea, the 2500s are old but they should serve their purpose on INE's labs as BB2 and BB3. The other 2500 on the very top is the access server so it'll be used often but not in the topology.

simply

Noticed you have CCDA, CCNP, but you don't list CCNA... You had to get CCNA before getting CCNP or CCDA correct?

simply

MMHQ,

Super nice lab. Thanks for sharing picks. If you don't mind me asking, how much did cisco equipment cost you?

Did you purchase all cisco equipment at once or piece by piece?

Are you running lab in your home?
If so, how's
* noise
* heating

4 x 2611XM (128/32) w/ 2xWIC-1T
1 x 3640 (128/32) w/ 1xNM-2FE2W and 1xNM-4T
2 x 2950G-48
Console Server (Debian Linux)

chmorin

simply wrote: »

Noticed you have CCDA, CCNP, but you don't list CCNA... You had to get CCNA before getting CCNP or CCDA correct?

The CCNA is a pre-req for the CCNP, but it is not for the CCDA. Alot of people don't list previous certifications in the path because they are implied.

mmhq

simply wrote: »

MMHQ,

Super nice lab. Thanks for sharing picks. If you don't mind me asking, how much did cisco equipment cost you?

Did you purchase all cisco equipment at once or piece by piece?

Are you running lab in your home?
If so, how's
* noise
* heating

Thanks

The Cisco stuff cost about 1.300€. I contacted serveral refurbishers and let them make me offers. The rest of the lab I had lying around or bought it at some random online store.

Yes, the lab is in my dorm room. Everyone has a different tolerance for noise. I guess I can live/work in a rather loud environment. But once I'm finished testing something I turn the lab completely off and the volume of the music down

I can't really tell you about how much heat comes from the routers/switches because most of the time there are a lot of other devices running that produce even more heat. My window is almost permanently tilted (I hope this is the right word

) even without the lab running.

Netwurk

simply wrote: »

MMHQ,

Super nice lab. Thanks for sharing picks. If you don't mind me asking, how much did cisco equipment cost you?

Did you purchase all cisco equipment at once or piece by piece?

Are you running lab in your home?
If so, how's
* noise
* heating

4 x 2611XM (128/32) w/ 2xWIC-1T
1 x 3640 (128/32) w/ 1xNM-2FE2W and 1xNM-4T
2 x 2950G-48
Console Server (Debian Linux)

That console server looks awesome. What did that one cost?

vinbuck

Does this count?

EIGRP-CCNP.jpg

bertieb

tiersten wrote: »

Eh? Looks okay to me. I've seen way worse in production!

Indeed.
An oldie but a goodie

Nice lab zerglings btw

mmhq

Netwurk wrote: »

That console server looks awesome. What did that one cost?

As posted earlier (http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/15235-post-your-lab-pics-20.html#post492403), I bought two 6-port cards for ~30€ each.

tonytonessss

I plan on purchasing a lab set up on craigslist and I was wondering if the equipment listed below would be sufficient for the CCENT/CCNA? Please advise, thanks!

Cisco 2620XM Router
Cisco IOS Software, C2600 Software (C2600-ADVIPSERVICESK9-M), Version 12.4(21a), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
SDM v2.5
128MB RAM
2 Fast Ethernet Interfaces
1 ATM/Voice AIM

Cisco 3620 Router
IOS (tm) 3600 Software (C3620-I-M), Version 12.3(26), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
32MB RAM
2 Ethernet Interfaces
1 Serial network interface

Catalyst 2950 Switch (24-port)
IOS (tm) C2950 Software (C2950-I6K2L2Q4-M), Version 12.1(22)EA12, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Catalyst 2925XL (24-port)
IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)XU, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

PIX 506
Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.3(3)
Licensed Features:
Failover: Disabled
VPN-DES: Enabled
VPN-3DES-AES: Enabled
Maximum Physical Interfaces: 2
Maximum Interfaces: 2
Cut-through Proxy: Enabled
Guards: Enabled
URL-filtering: Enabled
Inside Hosts: Unlimited
Throughput: Limited
IKE peers: Unlimited
This PIX has a Restricted (R) license.

alan2308

Tony, you've got one good router and one ho-hum router with not enough interfaces in either, one good switch and one switch that is only useful as a 3rd or 4th switch, and a firewall that you don't need (for anything, the PIX is not on any exams anymore). I'd pass unless you're paying under $100 for the bundle. You will still need to make additional purchases after picking this up.

This is why we generally recommend not buying a pre-assembled kit. They're generally overpriced and underperforming. Besides that, doing some research and buying all of the pieces yourself is a big part of the learning process.

Jollycork

bertieb wrote: »

Indeed.
An oldie but a goodie

Nice lab zerglings btw

Best part about the pic is the drop light hanging from the wires!! lol

tiersten

Jollycork wrote: »

Best part about the pic is the drop light hanging from the wires!! lol

Its the sign IMO. Like any sane person is even going to contemplate touching the abomination!

seekrit

Nothing like good ole job security.

SUBnet192

Here's my sort of current lab...

3 x 2950 switches
2 x 2620XM
1 x 2620
1 x 2610 w/NM-8A/S (perfect as a Frame Relay Switch)
1 x 2511 terminal server (not shown)

1 Linksys SRW2024 Web Managed Gigabit switch
2 VMware ESXi servers
2 QNAP iSCSI storage devices

I just ordered some more gear today to extend into a CCNP lab.
1 x 3640 Router
1 x 3550 Switch
1 x 2650XM Router

I passed the CCNA exam 2 weeks ago.

AvidNetworker

Wow sweet setup. I have zero lab equipment, but at some point I know I need to get some if I want to do the CCNP.

mgeorge

I just updated my lab folks ^_^ Figured i 'd post a picture. Added three 2811's

Click the link for high res image;

Matt George - CCIE Lab

chmorin

mgeorge wrote: »

I just updated my lab folks ^_^ Figured i 'd post a picture. Added three 2811's

Click the link for high res image;

You even have SFP's? Holy great god biscuit lover of Jeff.

I mean, nice rack.

pitviper

Very Niiiiiiiiiiiiice Matt!!!!!

mgeorge

Some of ya checking out my rack (that kinda sounds dirty lol) are probably wondering what the 3620 is for...

That particular router has the nm-2fe2w and nm-32a/s in it which is used as my terminal server (like a 2509) but better... The 3620 suits my needs better due to it having a front console port. Using a 2811 as a terminal server is just a waste of money when you can pick up a 3620 for like 30 bucks...

CyberNBD

The current status of my ever-expanding lab setup:

1x WS-C2950T
2x WS-C3550G-48
1x WS-C3550G-24PWR
2x WS-C2950G-24

4x 2621XM w. WIC-1T, one with NM-2V + VIC-2FXS
4x 2610XM w. WIC-T
1x 3640 w. NM-2E2W + 2x NM-4T
1x 2620 w. NM-32A
2x 4006 w. WS-X4014 SUP3 / WS-X4424-GB-RJ45 / WS-X4418-GB

Lab together with some other toys. Middle rack also houses a VMWare server for the lab (running some win7 clients, callmanager etc.). Everything can be switched by 2 AP7921 PDU's.
I also have some 7970 IP phones.

geek4god

CyberNBD I think it is time to stop calling that a lab and start calling it what it it.. A lair!!

impz

CyberNBD wrote: »

The current status of my ever-expanding lab setup:

I must say, that lab environment looks conducive for studying cisco

ltgenspecific

Christ on a cracker... when do you plan on starting your bid for world domination? Better yet, can I join your side?