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Technology-Focused CCIE R&S (4.0) Lab Preparation Workbook (Volume 1) with Detailed Solution Guide
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About Our Volume 1 CCIE R&S 4.0 Lab Preparation Workbook
IPexpert's industry-recognized Technology-Focused CCIE R&S (4.0) Lab Preparation Workbook (Volume 1) with Detailed Solution Guide is a proven set of workbooks (lab preparation scenarios and detailed solutions) that have been tested and enhanced. This workbook is part of the world's most up-to-date training solution available for Cisco's grueling CCIE R&S 4.0 Lab exam.
Nearly a decade of leading the CCIE training industry, IPexpert has coined the term "Structured Learning Approach" to describe its methodology for maximizing student success. IPexpert has developed learning materials around proven techniques. Over one thousand successful students have enthusiastically recommend these study techniques to others. Some companies claim to be experts in this field, but the fact that IPexpert has amassed the world's largest list of successful CCIEs speaks for itself. Follow IPexpert's Structured Learning Approach and become the next member of this elite group.
Candidates entering the early round of their CCIE R&S Lab preparation must master various technologies and protocols before beginning to work on full-scale mock CCIE labs. Throughout the first phase of lab preparation, protocol and technology focused lab scenarios must be mastered to gain complete understanding of both fundamentals. The R&S Volume 1 workbook is the solution that allows students to master these technologies and protocols. This workbook combination contains 34 complex lab scenarios and extremely detailed solutions on all of the latest topics seen on the 4.0 R&S Lab blueprint.
Developed by IPexpert's highly-decorated team of instructors, be certain that this workbook combination is the most up-to-date and refined product on the market. The experience gained through these hands-on scenarios will serve as an invaluable step toward CCIE R&S success.
Why Choose IPexpert
Enjoying nearly a decade of success and boasting the world's largest list of successful candidates, IPexpert is pleased to offer the world's most proven, content-rich technology-focused CCIE R&S 4.0 Lab preparation workbook. The industry's most recognized protocol-focused workbook and the accompanying solution guide are explained as follows:
- Hundreds of pages full of extremely useful, complex and challenging lab scenarios (some say more challenging than the real lab!)
- A collection of 34 up-to-date protocol-focused lab scenarios, designed to cover the current lab exam blueprint
- A training solution with extremely detailed diagrams that are thorough and easy to comprehend
- Designed around a standard topology large enough to change the logical topology without re-cabling or moving any devices (if home hardware is utilized)
- A phenomenal training solution supported by the world's most sophisticated online CCIE vRack solution, boasting amazing graphical remote controls to ensure a user-friendly experience
- The most complete training solution in terms of configurations and solutions. Clients receive the initial (start-up) configurations, making it easy to get started on the actual lab scenario. Clients also receive final configurations allowing clients to check work against that of the lab Authors
- Thousands of pages breaking down the tasks step-by-step. Extremely detailed solution walk-throughs consisting of extensive explanations by the industry's most recognized and accredited Instructors & Developers
- Hints, tips and tricks outline what to watch for and are explained in detail by the Authors and Instructors that have trained over a thousand CCIE candidates to pass the CCIE Lab exam
- An amazing training solution that is kept current by the world's most elite team of technical Instructors, all of which hold multiple industry certifications, degrees and CCIE certifications
- A comprehensive workbook supported online by the Authors and Developers that thousands of CCIE's have trusted
- The world's most proven product, boasting more CCIE success stories and testimonials than any other company
- A "must have" training product backed by IPexpert's Investment Assurance program that has set precedence for training guarantees
Closing Statements on Why You Should Use IPexpert's Training Solutions
IPexpert's industry-recognized workbook has been used by over one thousand CCIEs as their primary resource to prepare for the grueling CCIE Routing & Switching Lab exam. IPexpert would like to highlight a few key points clients should consider when selecting a CCIE training vendor:
- Which vendor's workbook is currently used by more candidates to pass the CCIE Lab exam for each particular track?
- Which vendor includes full printed solutions (solutions guide, tips, hints, FAQs, verifications, etc) free of charge with the workbook?
- Which vendor's workbooks and overall Structured Learning Approach has been proven to be successful for nearly a decade?
- Which vendor offers the level of support, guidance and authenticity that comes close to IPexpert?
- Which vendor's products have scaled the world and have been delivered to every developed country in the world?
- What vendor can match the level of competency and dedication of IPexpert's full time team of industry-recognized and accredited Authors & Instructors?
IPexpert understands that the CCIE journey is a long process. IPexpert Training Advisors, Support Engineers, Instructors and Developers will work with clients throughout the entire CCIE journey.
Table of Contents
IPexpert takes great pride in being the industry's most up-to-date and thorough Cisco training provider. IPexpert guarantees that all training materials shipped to clients are current, reflecting all of the topics that are outlined on the most recent CCIE Lab blueprint. Questions pertaining to training material content contact IPexpert's CCIE-focused Training Advisors who will be happy to assist anyone to create a customized study plan. A plan that fits clients learning preferences and training budget. Below are the topics, technologies and protocols that are currently included in IPexpert's Technology-Focused CCIE R&S 4.0 Lab Preparation Workbook:
- Section 1: General Lab Setup
- Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
- VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Transparent Mode
- VTP Domains
- Layer 2 Access Switchports
- Layer 2 Trunk Switchports
- Internet Protocol (IP) Addressing
- Frame Relay Point to Point Sub-Interfaces
- Frame Relay Multipoint Sub-Interfaces
- Frame Relay Static Mappings
- Frame Relay Interface to Data Link Connection Identifiers (DLCI) Mappings
- Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP)
- Virtual TeletYpe (VTY) line passwords
- Domain Name System (DNS) lookups
- Command Aliases
- Console line passwords
- Enable mode passwords
- Interface descriptions
- Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- CDP Tuning
- Securing configuration files
- Message of the Day (MOTD) Banners
- Section 2: Quad Catalyst - Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST)
- VTP Server Mode
- VTP Client Mode
- VTP Version 2
- VTP Passwords
- VTP Pruning
- Etherchannel
- Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)
- 802.1Q Trunks
- Native VLAN Tagging
- VLAN Filtering on Trunk Links
- 802.1X Security
- Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) Methods
- 802.1X Port Configuration
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) PortFast
- STP Root Bridge Election
- STP Cost Manipulation
- STP UplinkFast
- Media Access Control (MAC) Address Port Security
- MAC Port Security Sticky Learning
- MAC Port Security Interface Recovery
- Switched Port ANalyzer (SPAN)
- Remote Switched Port ANalyzer (RSPAN)
- Layer 3 Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs)
- Catalyst 3560 Routing
- Switch Database Management (SDM) templates
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- OSPF Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) mismatches
- Timezone Configuration
- Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- NTP Server mode
- NTP Client mode
- MAC Address Table Aging
- Smart Port Macros
- STP BPDUGuard
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- SNMP Communities
- SNMP Traps
- SNMP MAC Address Notifications
- SNMP Tuning
- Protected Switchports
- Catalyst Buffer Management
- MAC Access Lists
- VLAN Maps
- VLAN Filters
- Private VLANs
- Section 3: Quad Catalyst - Multiple Spanning Tree (MST)
- Catalyst Hostnames
- VTP Transparent Mode
- VTP Server Mode
- VTP Pruning
- MST Root Bridge Selection
- MST Timers
- MST Cost
- Interface Bandwidth Tuning
- MST Port Priority
- MST Instances
- AAA Methods
- 802.1X Security
- 802.1X Guest VLANs
- 802.1X Authorization Failure VLANs
- Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
- Router on a Stick
- Catalyst Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs)
- Catalyst EIGRP
- RSPAN
- MAC Address Port Security
- Hot Standby Redundancy Protocol (HSRP)
- HSRP Tracking
- HSRP Preemption
- HSRP Version 2
- 802.1Q Native VLAN selection
- MAC Access lists
- VLAN Maps
- VLAN Filters
- Static Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entries
- Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- Section 4: Quad Catalyst - Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (Rapid-PVST)
- VTP Transparent Mode
- Rapid-PVST Root Bridge Election
- Rapid-PVST Cost
- Rapid-PVST Port Priority
- Etherchannel
- MAC Access Lists
- VLAN Maps
- VLAN Filters
- ISL Trunking
- 802.1Q Trunking
- Storm Control
- Voice VLANs
- Smart Port Macros
- Private VLANs
- HSRP
- HSRP Tracking
- HSRP Preemption
- Section 5: Layer 2 Tunneling
- Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling
- CDP Tunneling
- STP Tunneling
- VTP Tunneling
- 802.1Q-in-Q Tunneling
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol Etherchannel Tunneling
- Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) Etherchannel Tunneling
- Etherchannel Load Balancing
- Section 6: Frame Relay
- Physical Frame Relay Interfaces
- Point to Point Frame Relay Subinterfaces
- Multipoint Frame Relay Subinterfaces
- Frame Relay Inverse ARP
- Frame Relay Static Mappings
- Frame Relay Interface to Data Link Connection Identifiers (DLCI) Mappings
- Frame Relay Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) encapsulation
- Point to Point Protocol (PPP) over Frame Relay (PPPoFR)
- Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
- PPP Multilink over Frame Relay
- Back to Back Frame Relay
- Multilink Frame Relay (MFR)
- Local Management Interface Timers
- Frame Relay Discard Eligible (DE) Groups
- Frame Relay End to End Keepalives
- Frame Relay Broadcast Queue Tuning
- Section 7: Bridging and Frame Relay
- Bridging over Frame Relay
- Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB)
- Bridged Virtual Interfaces (BVI)
- Bridging over GRE Tunnels
- Fallback Bridging
- Section 8: Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Version 2
- RIPv2 Network Statements
- RIPv2 Passive Interfaces
- RIPv2 Auto Summarization
- RIPv2 Manual Summarization
- RIPv2 Unicast Updates
- RIPv2 Broadcast Updates
- RIPv2 Multicast to Broadcast conversion with Network Address Translation (NAT)
- RIPv2 Send and Receive Versions
- Filtering RIP with ACLs
- Filtering RIP with VLAN Filters
- RIPv2 Authentication
- RIPv2 Offset Lists
- RIPv2 Triggered Updates
- RIPv2 Split Horizon
- RIPv2 Update Source Validation
- Secondary Interfaces
- RIPv2 Distribute Lists
- Tuning RIPv2 Timers
- RIPv2 Administrative Distance Manipulation
- Section 9: Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
- EIGRP Network Statements
- EIGRP Passive Interfaces
- EIGRP Auto Summarization
- EIGRP Manual Summarization
- EIGRP Redistribution
- EIGRP Leak Maps for Redistribution
- EIGRP External Routes
- EIGRP Variance
- EIGRP Unequal Cost Load Balancing
- EIGRP Metric Manipulation
- EIGRP Hello Interval
- EIGRP Hold Timers
- EIGRP Active Timers
- EIGRP Key Strings
- EIGRP Message Digest 5 (MD5) Authentication
- EIGRP Stub Routing
- EIGRP Offset Lists
- PPP LCP (Link Control Protocol) Delay
- EIGRP Bandwidth Percent Usage
- Interface Bandwidth Manipulation
- Filtering EIGRP with ACLs
- Filtering EIGRP with VLAN Filters
- EIGRP Default Routes
- Section 10: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Version 2
- Enable OSPF with the Network Statement
- Enable OSPF on an Interface
- OSPF over Non-Broadcast Media
- OSPF over Broadcast Media
- OSPF over Point-to-Point links
- OSPF Backbone Area
- OSPF Normal Areas
- OSPF Stub Areas
- OSPF Virtual Links
- OSPF Backbone connectivity with GRE tunnels
- OSPF on Catalyst Switches
- OSPF MTU Ignore
- Multiple OSPF Processes
- OSPF Redistribution
- OSPF LSA Maximum Metric
- OSPF Hello Interval
- OSPF Dead Interval
- OSPF Sub-second Hello Timers
- OSPF Flood Reduction
- OSPF Default Routes
- OSPF Conditional Default Routes
- OSPF Area Summarization
- OSPF Area Authentication
- OSPF Virtual Link Authentication
- OSPF External Route Summarization
- OSPF Database Protection
- Section 11: OSPF: Core Routing
- Basic OSPF Configuration
- OSPF Over Multiple Media Types
- Multiple OSPF Areas
- OSPF Authentication
- DR/BDR Election
- OSPF Timers
- OSPF Metric Manipulation
- Stub Areas (NSSA, Stub, Totally Stubby)
- Timers (LSA, hello, dead)
- Summarization
- Virtual Links
- Section 12: GRE and Routing Protocols
- RIP over GRE Tunnels
- Using GRE Tunnels to Connect OSPF Areas
- Section 12: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Version 4
- Internal BGP (iBGP) Neighbor Relationships
- External BGP (eBGP) Neighbor Relationships
- BGP Update Source
- BGP Confederations
- BGP Private Autonomous System numbers
- eBGP Peering over Multiple Hops
- BGP Network Statements
- Configuring BGP on Catalyst Switches
- BGP Regular Expressions
- BGP AS Path Prepending
- BGP Route Reflectors
- BGP Manual Summarization
- BGP Unsuppress Maps
- BGP Administrative Distance Manipulation
- BGP Next Hop Self
- BGP Peering when the Remote Peer AS is Unknown
- BGP Load Balancing
- BGP Path Determination
- BGP Attribute Modification with Route Maps
- BGP Distribute Lists
- BGP Local AS
- BGP New Community Format
- BGP Communities
- BGP Community Lists
- BGP Well-known Communities (No-export, No-advertise, Local-AS, Internet)
- BGP Filter Lists
- BGP Advertise Maps
- BGP Exist Maps
- BGP Non-Exist Maps
- BGP Conditional Default Routes
- Section 14: Multiprotocol BGP
- MBGP Syntax
- Address Families
- Neighbor Activation
- MBGP Route Reflectors
- MBGP Route Maps
- Graded Flap Dampening
- Route Authentication
- Prefix Lists
- Section 15: Routing Protocol Redistribution
- Route Filtering
- Route Maps
- Passive Interfaces
- Administrative Distance
- Default Metrics
- Metric Types
- Manipulating Cost/Metrics
- Route Tagging
- Section 16: ACLs and Filters for IPv4
- Standard ACLs
- Extended ACLs
- Named ACLs
- Time-Based ACLs
- Lock-and-Key Configuration
- Reflexive ACLs
- Using ACLs to Secure SNMP
- Using ACLs with Route Maps
- Section 17: Router Security: Enterprise
- TCP Intercept
- NAT
- Securing VTY Access
- IPSec Tunnels
- AAA
- Privilege Levels
- MQC with Unconditional Packet Discard
- RPF Checks
- IP Source-Track
- SSH
- Section 18: Router Security: Core
- ACL Based Security Techniques
- Prefix-list Based Security Techniques
- Securing BGP
- Securing OSPFv2
- Securing EIGRP
- Anti-Spoofing Techniques
- Logging & System Management Security
- Controlling Interactive Access
- Flood Management & DoS Attack Prevention
- Disabling Unnecessary Services & Features
- Section 19: Router Redundancy
- Hot Standby Redundancy Protocol (HSRP)
- HSRP Priorities
- HSRP Preemption
- HSRP Preemption Delay
- HSRP Timers
- HSRP Tracking of Routing Protocols
- HSRP MD5 Authentication
- HSRP Version 2
- HSRP Version 2 Timers
- HSRP with MAC Port Security
- HSRP Burned In Address (BIA) support
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
- VRRP Priorities
- VRRP Tracking of Routes
- IP Service Level Agreement (SLA) Monitor
- VRRP Tracking of IP SLA Monitor
- VRRP MD5 Authentication
- Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)
- GLBP Priorities
- GLBP Preemption
- GLBP Load Balancing Methods
- IP SLA
- IOS DHCP Server
- Section 20: Advanced Router Management
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 2c
- SNMP Device Values
- SNMP Community
- SNMP Traps
- SNMP Communication Tuning
- Remote Monitoring (RMON) alarms
- RMON events
- RMON Logging
- SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) variables
- SNMP MIB Persistence
- Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP)
- Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- NTP Server Mode
- NTP Client Mode
- NTP Authentication
- Buffered Logging
- Console Logging
- Syslog Trap Logging
- Director Response Protocol (DRP)
- DRP Authentication
- Command Scheduler (KRON)
- Embedded Event Manager (EEM)
- Cisco's Networking Services (CNS)
- Core Dumps
- HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Management
- Secure HTTP (HTTPS) Management
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server
- DHCP Helper Forwarding
- DHCP Client
- Domain Name System (DNS) Server
- DNS Lookup
- Protocol Forwarding
- Configuration Archiving
- Proxy Address Resolutio
- Section 21: Quality of Service: Enterprise
- Frame-Relay Traffic-Shaping
- General Traffic-Shaping
- Legacy Queuing Methods
- Congestion Avoidance
- Policing & Shaping
- Catalyst QoS
- RSVP
- NBAR
- MQC
- CBWFQ
- Section 22: Legacy QoS to Modular QoS CLI Conversion
- Advanced Catalyst QoS
- Priority-Queuing to MQC Conversions
- Custom-Queuing to MQC Conversions
- NBAR URL Matching & Filtering
- Frame-Relay Traffic-Shaping
- Section 23: Quality of Service: Core
- Weighted Fair Queuing
- Class Based Weighted Fair Queuing
- Random Early Detection
- Generic Traffic Shaping
- Frame Relay Traffic Shaping
- Traffic Classification
- IP Precedence
- Policing
- Committed Access Rate
- Modular QOS CLI
- DSCP
- Section 24: Multicast: Enterprise
- PIM Auto Rendezvous Point (Auto-RP)
- Catalyst IGMP Filtering
- Multicast Scoping
- Bootstrap Router (BSR)
- Multicast Rate Limiting
- MSDP
- Section 25: Multicast: Core
- IP PIM Dense Mode
- IP PIM Sparse Mode
- IP PIM Sparse-dense Mode
- PIM Version 1 & 2
- IGMP Version 1 & 2
- Manual Rendezvous Point
- Automatic Rendezvous Point
- MSDP
- IGMP Join-group
- Section 26: Multi-Protocol Label Switching
- Tag Switching Interface Configuration
- Tag Switching IP / MPLS IP
- Label Distribution Protocol Configuration
- Frame Mode MPLS
- Tag Switching Neighbors
- Tag Ranges
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding
- Route Distinguishers
- EBGP for MPLS
- RIP Version 2 for MPLS
- OSPF for MPLS
- Section 27: Multiprotocol BGP: Core
- Multiprotocol BGP
- Multiprotocol BGP for IPv4 Multicast
- Multiprotocol BGP for VPNv4
- Section 28: MPLS VPN
- OSPF
- MPLS (LDP)
- MP-BGP for MPLS-VPN
- VRF Configuration
- eBGP connectivity under VRFs
- ASN Override
- Section 29: Inter-AS MPLS VPN
- OSPF
- IS-IS
- MPLS (LDP)
- MP-iBGP
- MP-eBGP
- VRF Configuration
- VRF IGPs (RIP, EIGRP)
- Exchange IPv4 Routes and MPLS Labels
- Section 30: Multicast VPN
- PIM Sparse Mode
- PIM Sparse-Dense Mode
- PIM SSM
- MDT
- RP for VPN
- IGMP Join Group
- Section 31: Layer 2 VPN
- FRoL2TPv3
- EoL2TPv3
- Q-in-Q
- Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling
- PPPoE
- Section 32: RIPng and EIGRPv6
- IPv6 Addressing
- EIGRP v6
- RIPng
- IPv6 Redistribution
- Section 33: OSPFv3 and MBGP
- IPv6 Addressing
- OSPFv3
- Multiprotocol BGP
- Section 34: Cisco IOS Firewalls
- Dynamic Access Lists
- Reflexive Access Lists
- Time-Based Access Lists
- Network Address Translation / Stateful NAT
- TCP Intercept
- Context Based Access Control (CBAC)
- Stateful IOS Firewall
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Zone-Based Firewall
- IOS Firewall Performance Tuning
- Auth Proxy
- PAM
- Advanced IOS Firewall Features
- RFC Filtering and Spoofing Filtering
Topology / Hardware
All IPexpert clients have the ability to rent online vRack access through Proctor Labs, our sister company. Proctor Labs is an online CCIE rack solution provider that rents remote access to CCIE students. These Routing & Switching vRacks are second-to-none in the CCIE online rack rental industry. The Proctor Labs vRacks are equipped with the latest Cisco hardware, IOS and applications available. These vRacks truly provide an online experience like no other online rack vendor can offer.
All of the Proctor Labs CCIE R&S vRacks are structured around IPexpert's standard CCIE R&S topology consisting of 13 routers (including Frame Relay switch, Terminal Server and three Backbone routers) and four Catalyst switches. We also guarantee that our IOS is the latest and greatest, that the hardware is the most up-to-date on the market (matching what is actually on the real lab) and that the interface will provide clients with a user-friendly experience.
Not only is the hardware and interface the best around, it is also supported 24x7 by an elite group of technical support representatives that are just a phone call or instant-message away.
Do not use older, outdated or slower racks! Use the best solution available today - the Proctor Labs vRack solution!
Remote Control Tools in the User Interface:
- All routers can be controlled via the web with our GUI remote control system.
- When clients begin their session, all devices WILL BE set to the default (blank) setting.
- Each device can be power cycled by our RPC (Remote Power Control) system with a click of a button.
- Single Page Login (no need to telnet to rack's terminal server). Login and begin using the online hardware instantly.
- Session Management (view scheduled time and reschedule without human intervention).
Hardware Details:
- All of our routers are 2800 and 3800 series ISR routers, and VERY fast!
- There is a 3825 router with Etherswitch Module in each rack.
- All routers run 12.4T
- Each rack is equipped with four Catalyst 3560 switches running 12.2(25)SEE2 IPServices or AdvIPServices code.
- Each rack has Frame Relay, Fast Ethernet, Serial, and Gig Ethernet technologies.
- Each rack has three Backbone routers used to inject routes or other technologies; these are reachable and can be accessed by our clients.
Standard CCIE R&S Topology
Dynamips Support
The CCIE lab exam is a "hands on" certification exam. Therefore, it is a MUST to gain hands-on experience with Cisco devices at an extremely sophisticated level. Clients must be very intimate with the Cisco IOS, which takes the average CCIE candidate anywhere from 300 to 1000 hours of hands-on preparation to master.
If clients are without their own lab hardware, IPexpert has a very sophisticated online vRack offering (through our sister company, Proctor Labs) that is very affordable and convenient for all clients. However, if online vRack rental is not within the training budget, there is another solution that clients may consider, called "Dynamips".
Dynamips is a popular emulator for Cisco routers that can load and run IOS images on "virtual routers" running on a computer. Dynamips does have limitations, particularly with respect to switching support (it can only simulate switch modules within a virtual router) and the amount of memory and CPU resources that are available on a computer. Also, in order for Dynamips to work properly, clients will need a valid license to the correct Cisco IOS (which is something that IPexpert does not distribute or provide in any way, shape or form).
At IPexpert, we understand that there are many costs associated with studying for the CCIE Lab exam and, to assist clients with maximizing a budget, we provide Dynamips configuration files for each lab scenarios FREE OF CHARGE. These files are made available to clients automatically when they purchase our self-study materials. Some competitors charge for "different" (Dynamips) training materials, however we have decided to design IPexpert self-study products so Dynamips is an option without the increased cost of purchasing a second version of the book.
Our Recommendation
In addition to Dynamips, we strongly recommend and encourage that clients plan on dedicating at least half of their hands-on preparation time to the use of real equipment. Dynamips does have some limitations, (specifically pertaining to the 3560 switching elements) therefore, it is unrealistic to assume that Dynamips could be used for 100% of CCIE preparation.
Tyson Scott, a Triple CCIE, brings to IPexpert more than 14 years of experience in the IT industry, six of those years at a senior-engineer level. He spent five years at Hewlett Packard in its Managed Services division. Tyson also served two years with Advanced Services at Cisco. Over the years, he has gained valuable "real world" knowledge, having worked on global solutions on some the largest networks out there. At IPexpert, Tyson is responsible for automation programs used to simplify customer experiences and increase customer satisfaction. He is also instrumental in the delivery and development of IPexpert's CCIE R&S, CCIE Security and CCIE Service Provider classes and products and has been a key component in IPexpert's world-renowned success.
Joe brings nearly a decade of hands-on experience, with an emphasis on enterprise-sized Cisco networks. He is also the most recently-certified CCIE on the team and brings a fresh lab preparation perspective which will enable us to continue to refine our industry-leading CCIE Structured Learning Approach and training methodologies. Joe will be assisting in product development, support and classroom training all while also preparing for the CCIE SP Lab exam, which he is hoping to pass before the end of the year.
Marko has spent 12 years designing and supporting some of Europe's largest service provider networks. He is accredited with designing the largest multi-service internet infrastructure in Iceland. He has been working with IPexpert over the past few years developing several self-study products, and will now be more-heavily involved in product development, product support and classroom training (throughout Europe, Australia and Asia) on full time basis.
Beta Testers & Developers
Rick earned both of his CCIE titles by his 21st birthday, making him one of the youngest engineers in the world to accomplish this extremely difficult, yet rewarding career goal. Now, he's preparing for his 3rd CCIE, which he hopes to achieve at the age of 22 (2010), the CCIE Security. Rick's primary responsibility will be to assist IPexpert's Instructors in CCIE R&S and CCIE Service Provider development and assist in (online) product and techncial support on the industry-leading CCIE-focused email list (www.OnlineStudyList.com). He is also very active, writing technical posts found on IPexpert's blog.
Bryan, a dual CCIE, joins IPexpert with several years of complex LAN and WAN experience, with an emphasis on Cisco networks. He is involved in product development as well as technical support and is also active in writing technical articles found on IPexpert's blog.
IPexpert's Client Support Techniques
Although this product is specifically designed to be utilized as a self-study learning tool, IPexpert clients are never left on their own. IPexpert's commitment to top-notch customer support is a cornerstone of our mission statement.
Many CCIE training entities promise support on their forums or within their communities. IPexpert is different. We go above and beyond the competition by being available to serve you in many different ways.
- 24x7 peer group and Instructor support through an active email list community (www.OnlineStudyList.com)
- Tech support available directly through support@ipexpert.com
- Friendly and knowledgeable support via phone, live chat or email by CCIE-focused Training Advisors, Support Engineers and Instructors, available Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm Eastern
- Hardware and delivery issues addressed by Support Engineers 24x7 via telephone, live chat or email.
- Our active blog provides insight, guidance and announcements pertaining to CCIE news, product updates and lab changes
- Dedicated Fulfillment Coordinators ensure that orders (whether hard copy or digital) are processed and delivered in a timely and accurate manner
- IPexpert also releases news and information to clients through its Facebook group and Twitter accounts, which can be subscribed to by clicking on those appropriate links
In summary, clients can be confident that IPexpert will stand by their side from the beginning of your CCIE preparation until they earn their numbers. The CCIE certification is a long journey. Having helped over one thousand CCIE hopefuls actually pass the CCIE Lab exam, IPexpert knows what it takes to get clients there and we are DEDICATED to clients success.
IPexpert is able back up the claim that other companies make as the "world's most recognized and elite CCIE training organization." Boasting the industry's most extensive portfolio of learning materials and courses, backed by the world's most knowledgeable team of CCIE-focused Training Advisors, Support Engineers and Instructors. IPexpert has been able to certify MORE CCIEs THAN ANY OTHER COMPANY IN THE WORLD. Many of these CCIE's have forged ahead, earning two, three and even four CCIE certifications with IPexpert's assistance and mentoring. IPexpert would be honored to add you to our growing list of successful and satisfied clients.
Below are some success stories from CCIE's — in their own words. — and MANY more are available HERE.
I found the market at the moment is flooded with CCIE RS materials, but only a few have what it takes to really get into the technologies and teach you what is needed not only to pass the lab, but to use the knowledge thereafter. I found your materials had that perfect balance of doing just that.
As for the workbook with proctor notes, this was just simply amazing, the amount of detail fed to me was just right. I find some vendors just copy and paste direct from the DOC_CD just to pad the workbook - I do not want or need this, I can get that when I want from the Cisco site. IPexpert simply broke that down again to a perfect level where one could make use of the information, without an unwanted overdose.
I have decided to pursue CCIE Security in the new year, and as far as I am concerned there is only one vendor that will get my business and that is the leader and the original CCIE training company - IPexpert. Only IPexpert with it's OSL (www.OnlineStudyList.com) provides support like no other, no one wants to wait days for an answers, with OSL I get responses within a few hours - no other vendor can boast this level of service.
Thanks for making it happen for me!!!
Investment Assurance Program
IPexpert understands the importance of ensuring the value of clients investment. When clients embark on the certification path, rest assured that IPexpert will be their advocate along the way.
Valued IPexpert clients, are entitled to the following benefits related to this product:
As clients begin working through the IPexpert materials, we are confident clients will be extremely pleased with the content. IPexpert's renowned team of Instructors have developed a methodology for teaching complex technologies in a structured manner that maximizes clients understanding in each study session.
The accuracy and thoroughness of the material flows from topic to topic, years of product refinement are evident throughout. IPexpert is constantly striving to improve, Instructors may revise the materials clients purchase. Whether the wording of single question is changed or an entire section is replaced, clients will receive online access to the revised material at no charge.
NOTICE: The above-stated details are governed by the following program policies:
- The lifetime of the Investment Assurance Program coverage correlates to the Cisco exam version in effect at the time of purchase. When a new version of the certification exam becomes effective and enforced by Cisco, clients will be offered a discounted upgrade path to purchase training solutions correlated to the new exam version.
- Coverage is valid for products and courses directly purchased from and delivered by IPexpert. Training products and courses purchased through or delivered by third parties and partners of IPexpert may be governed by separate policies set forth by the third party vendor.
- Coverage is valid for training purchased at full retail pricing. Coverage may not be applicable with sale prices, negotiated volume discounts, promotional giveaways, free samples or other non-standard pricing scenarios.
- Regarding errata and revisions provided for self-study products, online access may not be applicable to all products. In that case, clients will have the option to purchase new media for a nominal fee to cover production, shipping and handling.
- If clients purchase an IPexpert course, but do not pass the exam afterwards, they are eligible to retake the class once again before their next lab exam attempt - at NO CHARGE.
- Additional terms and conditions apply, please see our End User License Agreement and Guarantee for details.
The retake seats include full access to dedicated pod of equipment, just like the first time through the class.
Note: Students are required to complete the Cisco Course Evaluation for the first class to qualify for a retake. IPexpert courses are consistently in high-demand and fill up fast. Retake seats are limited, of course, so email a request to sales@ipexpert.com as soon as possible to have a better selection of dates and locations.
Be sure to contact a Training Advisor with any questions or concerns prior topurchase.
