Testimonials

IPexpert's boot camp was the final and most important step in my preparation for the lab. The instructors are simply amazing. They are very knowledgeable and eager to help you along the journey to passing the lab. Mark and Marvin were always prepared and kept the class on course, giving great customized direction to each student. They really helped me to find and focus on my weak points, and were instrumental to my success.

Thanks for all your help!

Paul Hignutt
CCIE #20631 (Security)

IPexpert 5 day CCIE Voice Boot Camp led by Vik Malhi was a key component to my passing the voice lab. Vik was extremely knowledgeable, patient and had a teaching style that was easy to follow. The course was structured such that my weaknesses were identified day one and by the end of the 5 day course, I was solid in those areas. I also picked up several techniques that I incorporated into my game plan on game day which resulted in time saving measures.

Reflecting on the materials that were covered in the course and the one-on-one time that I spent with Vik, definitely played a role in my passing the exam. The 5 day course is not meant to teach you the basics, as it assumes a certain level of knowledge, however it is designed to sharpen the tools that you bring in there. Hats off to the IPexpert team, I would highly recommend the 5 day boot camp to any candidates who are 2 months out from taking the real lab. This time frame gives you time to go back home and fine tune the techniques and tips that are taught.

Anthony Whitlock
CCIE #20708 (Voice)

I used IPexpert's excellent Service Provider workbook to prepare for the CCIE service provider lab exam.

The workbook guides you through all hard topics with detailed explanations. Also a big plus is the possibility to schedule online virtual rack sessions to study topics like ATM and MPLS Fast reroute.

The workbook 100% matches the virtual rack topology, which makes patching unnecessary. IPexpert thanks for all the great help!

I would recommend IPexpert to everybody who would like to achieve their CCIE certification.

Jorg Buesink
CCIE #15032 [R&S, Service Provider]

IPexpert's workbook and proctor guide were the base of my success of getting the R&S CCIE certification.

It taught me the fundamentals and gave me the speed that is needed for the real exam. You learn the hard-way to avoid pit-falls and get the skills that is needed.

It was the main help and resource to get by number.

Robert Steeneken
CCIE #20700 (R&S)

IPexpert's bootcamp was the final step in my preparation process. The Lab Experience Bootcamp smashed months of labs and racktime into a one-week program that perfectly resembles the real lab feeling. Scott's tips on how to approach the proctors really made a difference. I'm glad i took this bootcamp before my second attempt, and not the third or fourth.

I'll certainly look towards IPexpert when I start preparing towards my 2nd IE.

German Antonio Gonzalez
CCIE #20332 (R&S)

Hi IPexpert,

After being with the End 2 End program, I passed my CCIE R&S on April 28th 2008 in San José, CA.

Your workbook has been my primary resource and I could not have done it without it. The 1 week bootcamp and 1 week mock labs completed my training. Thx to Scott and Marvin.

Ralph Olsen
CCIE# 20652 (R&S)

IPexpert played a big part in helping me pass the finish line. Scott Morris is incredible. He provided very good explanations to all the topics. I was very satisfied with the class and the material.

Raul Arias
CCIE #20558 (R&S)

I have traveled 7552 miles to attend the IPEXPERT class and it was worth it in gold. Every aspect of the learning was professional. I have sharpened my knowledge and elevated my skill level. My instructor was perfect. Scott Morris, whose name precedes him all over the world, maximized my ability to pass the exam and so I did pass in my second lab attempt. In fact all the other students that attended the class with me, with whom I stayed in touch with, passed the test. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the IPEXPERT team.

Adi Ashwal
CCIE #20175 (R&S)

My IE number is the same at 11604. IP Expert helped to give a re-enforcement of the main security technologies likely to appear in the exam and provided me with the hands-on time to finalize my configuration skills for time and accuracy.

Ben Robinson
CCIE #11604 (R&S and Security)

The training I received from the IPexpert CCIE Boot Camp program was exceptional. As anyone who has ever taken the CCIE lab knows, understanding the technologies in the CCIE blueprint is only half the battle. Time and stress management coupled with approaching the test strategically greatly enhances your chances of passing. The CCIE Boot Camp taught those skills while providing excellent full day lab exercises.

A room full of CCIE candidates is probably not an instructors dream. Questions are bound to be tougher than what you would experience in any other technical training curriculum. Marvin was able to answer all of our questions and enabled me to get the most of my CCIE Boot Camp experience. I would recommend this program to anyone who is serious about passing the CCIE Security Lab.

Steven White
CCIE #20303 (Security)

I have to start off by saying that you guys rock! I passed my CCIE voice exam this week and you guys were a HUGE help in bringing this about. I took the two week boot camp with Vik Malhi as the instructor. The class was thorough and Vik was an excellent teacher, I don’t think there was a question asked the whole two weeks that he didn’t have an answer for. In addition to that, after the class he was very responsive to e-mail questions. I really felt that he was personally committed to my success at passing the lab.

Thanks for everything, I’ll definitely recommend you to anyone looking for CCIE training in the future!

John Welsh
CCIE #20125 (Voice)

I switched from Routing and Switching to voice in a short time so I had to choose a resource that would get me ready for the CCIE voice lab in a short time with little or no experience. I choose IPexpert and never looked back. I took the class, bought the workbook and solutions guide and within 6 months passed the lab. I would recommend IPexpert to anyone. IPexpert has the best coverage of all the subjects on the CCIE lab.

IPexpert + practice + practice + practice = CCIE.

Vince Moua
CCIE #11051 (R&S, Voice)

February 25th, 2008, I took my CCIE Routing & Switching which is my second CCIE that I have. And I took it within 7 month from my first.

I used IPexpert´s Audio Bootcamp, Workbook, Proctor Guide and attended R&S 5 day bootcamp to help me pass the R&S CCIE. I am really grateful that I came across IPexpert and used their material and most of all I want to thank Scott Morris for an excellent bootcamp and for being helpful even after I attended the bootcamp.

I really do recommend IPexpert´s material if you seriously what to learn and pass your CCIE exam I used the material for both mine R&S and Security.

Michel Johansson
CCIE #18489 (Security, R&S)

I would like to thank IPexpert and especially Scott Morris for my success at passing the CCIE R&S lab on my first try. I attended the R&S 5 day bootcamp 3 months prior my lab exam.

Scott is a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor, he know very well the technologies and has a lot of experiences with these things, he knows how to explain and how to teach you to think in a correct way. I was really impressed also by his support after the bootcamp, I addressed him many questions and for all of them I received an prompt and valuable response.

Thanks IPexpert!

George Istratescu
CCIE #20162 (R&S)

I would like to say a big thank you to Mark Snow and IPexpert for playing a key role in the pursuit of my CCIE. The instructor-led boot camp not only improved my technical knowledge and skills but put me in "the zone" ready for taking the lab test. The instructor-led boot camp was worth it for the strategy training and lab practice alone. By the last day of the course I felt very positive. Three weeks later, I am a CCIE. The new lab material is very testing. I would recommend IPexpert for CCIE training without hesitation.

Max Leitch
CCIE #20178 (Security)

I would like to thank IPexpert for the superb training, I attended the 5 day ILT training at Dallas, after the training it took me 3 attempts. The third time I had done the IPexpert workbook exercises so much (on the online proctorlabs equipment), that I could build the real lab on the big day in under 5 hours!

The exercises from IPexpert are on a level maybe even higher than the real thing, and so they helped me to really understand what’s what and how it all fits together.

The training, workbook, audio and video material from IPexpert really helped me in achieving my ultimate goal!

Thanks again.

Bart de Jager
CCIE #20093 (Voice)

The professional presentation of the IPexpert material is, in my opinion, unparalleled. For final day preparation, I used the Video-on-Demand material exclusively, especially the accompanying manual which provides exceptional final tips/points to remember, etc. Scott Morris has an informal/fun approach to the material in the Video-on-Demand that he narrates, I literally laughed out loud when he discusses macros and the problem explaining how to configure a 802.1q trunk to a non-Cisco person (what he talks about has happened to me many times!).....

Thanks for the support, and excellent value for money!

Best regards,

Darren Johnson
CCIE #20078 (R&S)

I passed my Routing and switching lab exam on my first attempt in San Jose (2/19/2008). I would like to thank IPEXPERT for providing great study materials (Workbook and Proctor Guide). Keep up the good work...

Thanks,

Dr. Kenan Keser
CCIE #20062 (R&S)

I'd like to thank IPexpert and especially Scott Morris for my recent success at passing the CCIE R&S lab on my 2nd try. I attended their R&S bootcamp the week prior to my 2nd attempt and found it invaluable.

Scott is a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor. While I had a very strong understanding of the technology and its implementation, I learned so much in that long week that I really feel it was what gave me the push I needed to pass. I learned many of the finer points on some technologies and got such a better understanding and clarification of how some of technologies worked.

One of the other major benefits I gained was the understanding of thinking outside the box on solving problems and when to do so. This was a difficult thing for me to grasp until doing the labs in the class. I had so many 'ah-ha' moments during the week my head is still spinning.

Thanks IPexpert!
Ryan Lynch
CCIE #20046 (R&S)

On February 8th 2008 I passed my CCIE Voice Lab in RTP. I took the IPexpert 10 day boot camp in Richardson TX, and I can’t express enough how much this helped me to pass. I have been working with IPT for over 6 years and have done Call Manager installs all the way back to the version 3.0, but still picked up a wealth of new knowledge at this boot camp that if I hadn’t had I would not have passed.

Vik’s help was amazing and I couldn’t come up with any questions to stump him. If I had a question on any of the technology he always had an answer for me. IPexpert’s Voice boot camp and practice materials are second to none. Had I not gone to the boot camp I don’t feel like I would have passed the lab. I would also like to say the proctor lab equipment is great, and I used it exclusively to study for the lab at home since I could not afford to buy my own lab.

Sincerely,

Allen Hartman
CCIE #11381 (Voice, R&S)

I passed on January 29, 2008. One of my friend recommended IPexpert's CCIE Bootcamp as a good way to prepare for the lab. The bootcamp was really helpful in terms of measuring your own readiness to take the test. I would definitely recommend to sign-up for this bootcamp BEFORE you even sign up for the real lab attempt. You may find out that you are not ready or there are many other/better strategies you could use to give you a better chance at passing the lab.

Mark Snow was very helpful/knowledgeable and provided useful insights about things to look out for during the test. I also ordered the workbook from IPexpert which I used to do time trials for the real test.

I guess I am really proud that I was able to pass this test more than 10 years after I passed my first R&S CCIE. Big thumbs up for IPexpert!

Andras Arato
CCIE #3297 (Voice, R&S)

I would like to express my gratitude for the training that I received from IPexpert in preparing for my Voice CCIE lab. I used the Voice Proctor Guide to gain a solid foundation of the possible testable topics in the Voice CCIE lab, and then partook of the 5 day lab experience boot camp taught by Vik Malhi roughly one month before I sat for the exam. I was thoroughly impressed with Vik’s knowledge, and a few times during the course my lab partner and I would bet on how quickly Vik would know the answers to our questions before we finished the questioning sentence.

In addition, during the month after my bootcamp and before my lab practical, I posed many questions to the online forum that Mark Snow would respond too. Mark’s explanations were clear and concise and he went above and beyond in many situations to make sure I understood the material. I am happy to report that on January 22nd of 2008, I passed the Voice lab and feel strongly that IPexpert was a contributing factor.

However, I would also like to make the point that IPexpert does not train people to pass the CCIE Lab exam. To the contrary, IPexpert’s training regiment ensures that each individual actually understands the technology and truly becomes a better engineer.

In much appreciation,

Mike Schultz
CCIE #7935 (R&S, Voice)

On January 14th, 2008 I became Canada's 635th CCIE and I need to thank IP EXPERT. To accomplish this lofty goal I used the Workbook and Proctor Guide.

The workbook starts you off with simpler technology based labs to give you a good foundation for the topics in the CCIE LAB Blueprint. If you already have a good understanding and foundation for some of these topics it is a great refresher.

The rest of the workbook is simply amazing as it is filled with 8-hour labs. These labs vary in difficulty and cover every topic that is listed in the CCIE LAB Blueprint. This workbook definitely exposes you to all you need to be exposed to and gives you ample opportunity to practice each technology and see how one technology can affect another. These 8-hour labs tie everything together.

The Proctor guide is a must have as a companion for the workbook. It explains in detail the solutions that were used to complete each task. It goes one step further by explaining why a particular solution was chosen over another.

The most important thing I learned from IPexpert was how to manage the exam. You need a solid process/strategy to tackle this beast. There are many pressures during this exam as it truly is an expert level exam. The process/strategy you use needs to make sure of a few things. First, you need to understand the topology of your particular lab and draw it out in such a way that it makes sense to you. Secondly, you need solid skills in understanding what is being asked and how to test your answer so that you can feel confident with it and move on to the next question. Third, you need to remain patient and calm when you run into a question that gives you some difficulty. Fourth, you need to do all of this in a minimum of 6 hours not 8 hours. You need at least 2 hours to check your work and "re-do" the exam. Even though I tested everything as I went along, I found some mistakes that might have cost me my number. The extra 2.5 hours I spent re-doing the exam is what put me over the top. Using IPexpert's products I developed a successful process/strategy for the LAB exam.

Once again, thank you to IPexpert. Good luck to all those still seeking their number. I feel confident that IPexpert can help you become an EXPERT as it has helped me.

Thanks
Bruno Wollmann
CCIE #19817 (R&S)

IPexpert was recommended to me by a local Cisco SE, who recently took a boot camp, and by a coworker who used the lab guide to pass his Voice lab last year. I worked through several of the exercises in the workbook before taking the boot camp.

The boot camp really helped me understand several critical areas much better and helped me develop a strategy for the lab. After the boot camp I worked through all of the labs in the workbook and the new e-books using the Proctor Labs online racks. Working through all of the labs helped me learn even more and increased my speed.

After completing the workbook and the e-books I felt ready for the lab and was not nervous on test day. Because of all the hard work and preparation I was able to pass the Voice lab on my first attempt. This was not easy and required many hours of study. You cannot just go to a boot camp and expect to pass, but with hard work and IPexpert products you can pass the lab.

The most important part of the whole experience of studying for and passing the voice lab was that I greatly expanded my voice knowledge, which will help me provide better service to my customers.

Hal White
CCIE #12507 (R&S, Voice)

I would like to thank Matt Brooks for all the support he has given me through my CCIE Journey and to all the staff. Thanks to Proctor Labs for providing the 50 rack sessions. I couldn't have done it with out you guys! I passed on the second attempt, Jan 7th 2008. My first attempt was Dec 4th and missed by two.

Rock on IPEXPERT!!

Joshua R. Walton
CCIE #19763 (Security)

Since my first CCIE Routing & Switching achieved in 2003, I have been used IPexpert workbook. I practiced the complete whole book including the break-down practice and one-day mock labs. It helped me a lot to pass the R&S lab in 2 attempts. The workbook covered much wider scope than the real lab, and it was based on the 9-routers case scenarios (the real lab has only 6 routers). Which helped me a lot to keep the confidence till the end to complete the R&S CCIE lab within 4 hours. Yes, 4 hours only. So I could have another 4 hours to fully test the lab one by one.

Before I started my CCIE Voice study, I researched on which workbook in the market is the best that could fit me to practice the hands-on experience, since I didn't have much hands-on, regardless I was a CCVP. I am so far very happy with the decision to choose the IPExpert workbook. It covered a lot of major topics for the section practice on CallManager, Unity, IPCC, Fax, GW, GK and so forth. It took me 3 attempts to pass Voice CCIE in exact one year. The workbook, again, helped me prepared more stuff than the real lab asked for. So I could feel confidence everytime sit inside the real lab. The first two attempts were not really bad, and I felt I was closer and closer to the final success. And eventually I nailed it down on the 3rd attempt. It was again, in the first 4.5 hours I completed the whole lab, and spent the rest of time for testing and troubleshooting.

IPExpert had the first-class of CCIE Voice rack rental. I tried a couple sessions before the final exam during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Their after-hour support was phenomenal. It was instant and efficient. I was very impressive with the effort of the support team, since they were just like standing beside you and reply to you through the email and fix the issue very quickly. Also, IPexpert has their own mailing list, in addition to their online CCIE forum, that I could post my questions and get the answer instantly from both instructors and other CCIE candidates around the world.

I would certainly recommend IPexpert products to those future CCIEs. Welcome to the club.

Thank you again IPexpert.

Weihui Ted Meng
CCIE #12621 (Voice, R&S)

I wanted to follow-up on the IPexpert CCIE Voice boot camp I attended last week with an evaluation and feedback as considers sending other candidates.

First let me tell you that it was excellent! Well put together and well run; The instructor Mark Snow kept the focus of the class (taking the CCIE Voice Lab) on track even when we drifted as a group of senior engineers tend to do. The material was focused on the taking of the lab with just enough tactical and technical detail to keep the students from getting hung up in an area with which they were not familiar. While all the students were definitely senior voice engineers, we had students ranging from just starting out on the path to taking the lab to a student who was 2 weeks away from his next attempt. Mark kept the material and class moving at a perfect customized pace, balancing the individual needs and groups need very well. I was also impressed with the structure of the content and delivery of the material, positioning in such a way to stimulate thinking in the right strategic patterns. For example, the first day we were dumped into accomplishing a number of tasks with very little hand holding much as when we sit for the lab exam, we will be required to figure out how to proceed and overcome obstacles on our own.

My objective in attending was to establish:

* Where I am in relation to actually taking the test
* A plan and structure for studying and preparing for the exam
* An understanding of what the actual exam will be like
* Practice in a mock environment the various scenarios.

I met all four of the these objectives and feel much more likely to have a successful path to completing my certification.

This class would also be successful for a candidate who is closer to actually taking the test (mine is still two months out). In this case the immersion into the material, the focus on the exam itself and the opportunity to have a knowledgeable instructor would be of significant value. There is merit in both scenarios of using the boot camp early on to develop a strategy or later in the process for immersion and focus.

I was lucky to be exposed to both instructors, Mark and Vik both are knowledgeable, articulate and excellent communicators and I would recommend either one for our engineers.

Thank you for all of your help getting me into this class.
Steve Bartos

Back in October I flew over to RTP from here in Melbourne, Australia to sit your CCIE Security boot camp and I'm remarkably glad I did.

The boot camp was fantastic, as was Mark Snow's instruction. Now whilst I know I was wired to the hilt on Mountain Dew through most of the course, it definitely served it's purpose, because I passed my CCIE Security lab first go in San Jose last week on December 19.

Thanks to your Security boot camp, the IPexpert Workbook and Proctor Guide, rack time from Proctor Labs (and a lot of support from the guys there at midnight when somehow I managed to break my lab connectivity), and (harking back a little bit) Scott's R&S boot camp which I did in August 2006 (which was fantastic preparation for my first CCIE lab), I can sit here and thank you and all your team for helping me attain my Dual-CCIE status.

I'm thoroughly impressed to date with the instruction and materials provided for both tracks, and having just passed my CCIE Voice written exam yesterday (yeah, I'd been tossing up Voice or Security all year having done the professional tracks for both, and now I've done my CCIE Security I can barely wait to get my Voice track started) I look forward to hopefully seeing you again sometime in the first half of 2008 for a CCIE Voice boot camp.

I'm what you might call a "remarkably satisfied" customer.

Kind Regards,

Jared Scrivener
CCIE #16983 (R&S, Security)

My name is Mladen Papric and I from Serbia. My CCIE number is 19695 and it is from Security. I have passed exam from first try and I have many thanks to give to CCIE Security 10 day boot camp from IPexpert. On that camp I have bust my knowledge, I had great insight to problem I new I had and problems I didn’t know I had. So I have paid special attention to those problems and with help of IPexpert instructor I overcome those problems. And most importantly I have learned time management.

Mladen Papric
CCIE #19695 (Security)

After 16 months and over 1,000 hours of preparation beyond the CCVP, I passed my CCIE Voice lab on December 17, 2007. I consider myself very fortunate to have used IP Expert as my primary source of training and information – their lab guides and remote-rack sessions were instrumental in helping me achieve the CCIE.

As a former engineering instructor, I was also grateful to have had two extremely talented CCIE Voice instructors for the boot camps I attended. Both Vik and Mark were truly impressive during the classes, and their knowledge and teaching skills made the classes incredibly worthwhile. In fact, their efforts extended well beyond the classroom – both instructors spend a lot of time answering student questions at www.certificationtalk.com, and both instructors are more than willing to ‘go the extra mile’ when it comes to supporting their students after the class is complete.

When I look back on my study notes and see the progress I made during the course of my preparation, I must acknowledge that without IPexpert my progress would have been significantly slower. I know for a fact that I would not have passed in December were it not for the advantages afforded me by IPexpert, and I’m genuinely grateful for everyone’s efforts on my behalf.

Thanks again!

Matthew Cody
CCIE #19668 (Voice)

I passed my CCIE Security last week in San José. I have used IPexpert materials to help me achieve this goal. I participated to the Security 5 days boot camp that helped me in mastering the technology. I also used the Security workbook 4.1 as well as the rack provided by ProctorLabs. This all experience was amazing for me as I moved As a windows System administrator more to the Networking and specifically to security. I would like to thanks the IPexpert for the quality of their material, the support. Thanks you again. I have also taken the R&S boot camp and used the R&S workbook 9 and I am looking forward to achieve this second goal per the coming year.

Thanks

Raould Traore
CCIE #19648 (Security)

Hi there,

Just want to thank all at IPexpert for delivering a high quality workbook. I just used the workbook and downloaded the configs. I did all labs except the last; maybe I'll give it a try now. The labs were stimulating and sometimes complex. If one wants to get into the subtleties of routing protocols, this book delivers.

Kind regards,

Kim Blom
CCIE #19612

To the IPexpert team,

I finally passed my R&S lab in San Jose yesterday. I used your R&S workbook and proctor v8.0, v8.1, and v9.0 guides to help firm up my understanding with a few of the other technologies (i.e. Multicast and QoS) outside the core. The provided outputs for some of the labs in the v9.0 proctor guide, which weren't there in v8.0, were exactly what I needed to verify my readiness.

Sincerely,
Barry Reyes
CCIE #19444 (R&S)

I flew half way around the world to attend a boot camp from IPexpert the week prior to sitting my lab. I arrived with many months of home study under my belt using IPexpert workbooks. The boot camp provided the finishing touches for me, broadening my knowledge and also importantly boosted my confidence going into my lab the following week. I passed my lab on the first attempt. Special thanks go out to my boot camp instructor Mark Snow. Mark (as I am sure all IPexpert instructors do) gave a 110% commitment to the class, being in attendance for long days every day. His knowledge for teaching, and skill for troubleshooting was top class. Thanks to Mike Down also for the effort in helping me work through arrangements to attend the boot camp.


Regards
Hayden Mace
CCIE #19334 (Security)

IPexpert as the name states really help in reaching the expert level and prepares you to achieve one's coveted CCIE Number. I cleared CCIE in Security Domain in November but before that extensively went through various workbooks but the level of preparation and confidence built up after practicing through IPexpert workbook and proctor guide ver 4.1 was immense. I would always advice everyone to go through IPexpert workbook during the intermediate and the final stage of preparation.

Thanks and Regards

Kumar Gaurav Mittal
CCIE #19225 (Security)

Thanks for the boost (in every way) during the 10 day boot camp, the material and tips & tricks provided were very helpful to prepare for the lab challenge.

Special thanks to Vik Malhi (the instructor), who helped me during and after the boot camp by answering questions, giving hints and clues to keeping me sharp.

Kind regards,

Peter Buijsse
CCIE #19205 (Voice)

I have been a customer of IPEXPERT since summer of 2006, and their workbook and labs helped me enforce the core foundation of the technologies needed to pass on the second attempt.

The labs had a variety of challenges that really tested you on the technologies that one needs to know to pass.

The greatest thing about using IPEXPERT is their WEB GUI to manage, schedule and connect to the racks!

Thank you,

D. A.
CCIE #19060 (Security)

The IPexpert R&S workbook provided a great foundation in all the core technologies required for the exam, then prepared me for the test taking experience with challenging labs. The staff at IPexpert was very helpful throughout the process and followed up with me to make sure everything was going well. Thanks for all your help!

Ryan Morris
CCIE #18953 (R&S)

I started my CCIE journey 3 years ago with IPexpert self study lab workbook and renewed it every year since because of my faith in the study material.

IPexpert's 2007 proctor guide and workbook rocks specially the last two 8 hr labs. Mark and Dan were always there to help answer question. I will definitely come back to IPexpert for my Routing and Switching track soon.

Sunil Sethi
CCIE #18933 (Security)

The IPexpert security bootcamp and study materials played a major role in my achieving the CCIE security. The mock labs were excellent in many respects, especially in the coverage of the blueprint topics and in degree of difficulty. I would highly recommend using the IPexpert coursework as well as the bootcamp to anyone pursuing the CCIE.

Dave Groves
CCIE #18848 (Security)

I wanted to drop you a line to mention that I passed my CCIE Security on 9/11/2007, about three weeks after taking the IPexpert Security Bootcamp with Marvin. The class was excellent, and aided well to fill in the gaps/missed areas and lots of great tips for the exam.

I would definitely attend an IPexpert Bootcamp again, and thanks again to Marvin for the excellent class.

Thanks again,
David Fletcher
CCIE #18836 Security

The IPexpert Bootcamp was essential to my CCIE preparation. Scott Morris is a fantastic instructor, and really helped me identify my weak areas so I could focus my study time. I would recommend it to anyone pursuing their CCIE, but come prepared!! It moves quickly. The material is intense, but Scott does a great job keeping things interesting and fun.

Thanks!

Keith Bizzell
CCIE #18798 R&S

Initially I started my career as a programmer in IT. After completing my Post graduation with networks as my specialization, CCIE was my personal career objective. IPexpert and all its wonderful CCIE self paced learning workbooks helped me in achieving my goal. I started preparing for my lab since 2 years and completed my goal in III attempt. The step by step labs in the workbook really helped me a lot to grasp more in a little time. Proctor Guide to the workbook was a splendid tool to enhance my understanding of the lab. Every lab in the workbook gave me a good inspiration to achieve my number. Mock labs at IPexpert were very useful to practice before going for the main exam. The proctor lab rentals were really cool. The online support and chat facilities provided by IPexpert are marvelous. I thank everyone @ IPexpert to helping me in achieving this certification. My special thanks goes to Scott, Neil and Amy.

Regards,

Hari Haran
CCIE #18775 R&S

I want to thank you and your staff for providing me the necessary study tools to pass this lab. Also the efforts you made to me personally by answering my emails were outstanding. I would recommend your materials to anyone looking to take this test.

Again...many, many thanks and a lifetime of gratitude to the hard work and level of intelligence you folks put forth every day.

Justin Serevitch
CCIE #18772 Security

After months of study, including an IPexpert Boot Camp, I've now passed my CCIE at the second attempt. I'd like to thank Mark Snow in particular for his excellent work during the boot camp and for his willingness to answer my questions after the course. I found the IPexpert self-study books to be an excellent resource, especially when combined with Proctor Labs' vRacks.

My experience with IPexpert has been very positive and I've found all the staff that I've had dealings with very helpful. The Online Study Group email list was also very helpful for sharing interesting problems and working things out. I will certainly be recommending IPexpert to any of my colleagues who are considering a CCIE.

Thanks again to everyone at IPexpert,

Neil Anderson
CCIE #18705 Security

Through the use of IPEXPERT workbooks and the bootcamp training, I was able to successfully complete my CCIE in Security. I have been in other Cisco bootcamps in the past and this was without question, was not only the best bootcamp I have attended, but best overall class attended. I would like to personally Thank Mark Snow and especially Marvin Greenlee for their support both during and after the class. It was very assuring that Marvin responded to my numerous questions after the class had ended. IPEXPERT was an integral part in helping me to attain my CCIE.

Marc Roberts
CCIE #18696 Security

I am a customer of IPexpert since 2002, when your first CCIE Security workbook had been released. At that time I was more a novice in Cisco security and had no chance to pass the lab, nevertheless practical studying allowed me to move forward in my career. In 2007 I have got the target to pass CCIE Security lab and the main source of practical labs and expert advices was as before IPexpert and CertificationTalk.

Best regards
Dmitri Salyamanovitch
CCIE# 18638

The IPexpert Security Workbook is the only lab book I purchased to prepare for the Security lab exam. The examples were detailed and thorough. It helped me tremendously and allowed me to think of different avenues of approach to the test.

I passed the Security lab on my first attempt in Brussels.

Thanks!

Will Brown
CCIE (Security) #18542

On Friday July 20, 2007 I passed my CCIE Security exam on my third try, after 8 months of studying.

Since I passed my written exam on December 14, 2006 I have been focusing on the security lab mainly using, IPexpert's Workbook with the Proctor guide and the Audio Boot Camp.

I have also tried other workbooks on the market during my time of studying, but, without a doubt, there is no other guide (to my knowledge) that is more educational than IPexpert's.

Focusing not only on a guide for passing the exam but also to learn the technology makes your material excellent!

Thanks for an excellent study material and service during my time of studying

Looking forward to my R&S Boot Camp in Dallas ;)

Regards,
Michel Johansson
CCIE Security #18489

Thanks to IPexpert for the fantastic workbook, as well as the support and feedback I received when I had questions.

Benjamin Hill, CCIE #18485

I would like to especially thank Vik {IPexpert Instructor}. He stuck with me even after the class and helped point out the good and the bad that I was doing so that I could focus on areas that needed improvement. Without him it would have been a much harder road to travel. He deserves many kudos!

I have been studying for the CCIE Voice exam since Jan 1, 2007. I estimate that I have put in a minimum of 1200 hours of class/practice time. I primarily used IPexpert/Proctor Labs for their virtual voice equipment and Lab Preparation Workbooks and Proctor Guide, which I felt gave me the closest thing to the real lab experience. I even used the Audio Boot Camp CDs to listen and absorb while doing other activities. I also attended the two-week IPexpert Voice Boot Camp in March which taught me way more than I ever expected. Vik Malhi, the instructor, is the most knowledgeable person I have ever met. I have been implementing AVVID systems for close to 7 years and thought I knew it all (or at least most of it), but the IPexpert Boot Camp proved me wrong. I really did learn a lot in this class and was able to hone my skills in order to obtain my number. I passed the lab in San Jose on 7/16/2007 and owe IPexpert/Proctor Labs and especially Vik, heartfelt thanks, as it would have taken twice the attempts to do so without them. If you want to pass your lab in the minimum amount of attempts, I highly recommend IPexpert/Proctor Labs for their excellent products and expertise. There is no one else even close to them.

Thanks again for everything!!!

Adam Moore
CCIE-Voice #18462

I would like to thank everyone at IPexpert for assisting in preparing me for my CCIE lab. The labs provided in the workbook were clear and helped me to acquire and hone the skills I needed (not just for my lab, but for my future). I found the online study list forum very helpful; the support that I and many others have received from people like Scott Morris was second to none.

I have already recommended IPexpert to a number of my friends, and will certainly use IPexpert products in the preparation for my next track (but think I'm going to take a breather from study for a little while).

Martin Parry CCIE#18382 (R&S)

It was a very pleasant feeling to realize that your skills are really improving day after day during the IPexpert course. It was also good to hear from the teacher that the real CCIE lab won’t be as hard as IPexpert labs. When you get to real lab exam and see that this is true and you were prepared very well, your first thing is – I really can do it.

Nadja Ilic, CCIE #18352

Just wanted to say that the bootcamp was very helpful, and Mark Snow was great at answering my questions. I would have to say that taking the bootcamp the week before the test was most beneficial.

I would suggest taking the bootcamp if you can as a CCIE candidate if only to get the week totally dedicated. IPExperts was the only CCIE workbook I purchased.

Thanks

Bill Emanuel
CCIE #18343 Security

Thanks very much to IPexpert. Their Voice Boot Camp and study material are excellent! Their in-depth training and instruction really helped me grasp a greater level of understanding on several items that were not completely clear to me. I believe the lab material to be current and relevant. Also, the customer support was extremely quick and accurate even when I was up late at night studying. I changed my test taking strategy after going through the course including my interpretation of how questions are asked. I would highly recommend their courses and material to anyone who needs that extra preparation to help get you through this grueling exam.

Thanks,
Scott Jones CCIE (Voice) #18265

The CCIE Security Boot camp taught by Marvin Greenlee opened my eyes to what was expected of a CCIE candidate. The practice labs were full of test questions/scenarios I never even imagined! This instructor was exceptional! He never directly gave you the answer, but he taught you how to think and come up with the answer on your own, precisely what is needed to pass the lab.

Thanks IPexpert for helping me accomplish one of my most important career goals.

Michael McKallip, CCIE #18246 (Sec)

My studying for the CCIE Security was a really enriching experience. More important than getting my CCIE number is the process of studying for it. I was working while I was studying and it was a big effort to study every night and all weekends. My first step was to gather documentation to each point of the blueprint and then read it carefully. I then followed the IPexpert Workbook for the mini-labs and for the "one-day labs". For the mini-labs I used my company spares and for the one-day-labs I rented rack time on Proctor Labs racks. I always felt big support from IPexpert team even in subjects outside the workbook scope and that was important because as you know the CCIE blueprint is a little bit subjective.

Nuno Paulino, CCIE# 18084

Thank you for helping to make reaching the CCIE possible. I was privileged to review the Video on Demand DVDs and Audio boot camp CDs. I had lot of weak areas and these helped me a lot in filling in areas in which I was not strong. For about 3 months during my CCIE preparation, the audio bootcamp CDs replaced my music CDs in my car and the DVD bootcamp replaced my usual Saturday night Hollywood Movie. Thanks again for helping me obtain my number.

Thanks
-Prashanth
CCIE #18057 R&S

To pass the CCIE Voice lab, I needed access to the equipment that I would be tested on. For me, it was not cost effective to purchase my own lab equipment, so the only option was to use an online simulation. I attended the IPexpert 5 day Voice Boot Camp instructed by Vik and I had such a positive experience working with the lab pods that it was a very easy decision to use Proctor Labs online simulations to finish my training. The scenarios in the proctor guide helped me prepare for the exam, and I don't think I could have passed without them.

I've referred 3 other employees to use the IPexpert services and I'm sure there will be more.

Chris Driggers,
CCIE# 17924

I passed my CCIE Security lab on 10th May and I would like to thank IPexpert for providing an excellent lab workbook, which proved invaluable during my preparation for the actual lab. The scenarios were complex and made you really think about how to solve the problems with appropriate solutions, rather than just teaching you how to configure boxes. The actual lab was tough but fair and this workbook really did put me in a good position to tackle the lab. Thanks again.

Spencer Kennedy
CCIE (Security) #17917

Marvin,

Thank you for guidance and expertise in achieving the CCIE Security Lab. You did an excellent job in covering the exam topics, especially your discussion of strategy and tips for managing the exam.

My first attempt on the CCIE security version 2 blueprint was March 26th. I did not pass the exam at that time, although I was very close. (the failed attempts are never fun to talk about although, I like to think they build character.)

On May 7th I made my second attempt in San Jose, and I passed. Below is my number from the Cisco CCIE website.

I cannot thank you enough for all your help. I do not feel as though I could have completed the journey without the help of the IPexpert team.

Thank you again.

Regards,

Bryan Rawding
CCIE (Security) #17883

I used the security workbooks and audio cds to prepare for my lab
attempts, I found listening to Scott's voice in the car reinforced
sections of material again and again even if my family didn't appreciate
it! I also just wanted to thank Marvin for an excellent Bootcamp in San
Jose. I found the instruction excellent and it gave me a lot of
confidence to sit the lab.

Now I just have to decide when to start studying for the next one.

Many thanks,

Matt Long
CCIE #17859 Security

Team,

I just wanted to send thanks for all of the support throughout the pursuit of the CCIE Security. I sat the lab again in RTP on Monday and just received my results; CCIE #17834. From the willingness of Mark Snow to sit with us in Richardson and share CCIE experiences, to Scott exchanging email after email with encouragement after the first failure, and Matt continuing to support the effort offering updated materials and assisting with everything along the way, your team is top notch. A special thanks to Marvin G for the class in San Jose; this was the single, most beneficial point during the study process for me, and truly believe that it pushed me right over the edge to get where I needed to be. I am going to take a short break on the study for now, but hope to work with the team again in the future.

Thanks again,

Eric Leigh
CCIE (R&S, Security) #17834

I passed my CCIE Security lab on 19 April 2007. I would like to take this opportunity to thank IPexpert. I prepared for my lab using the IPexpert Lab Workbook and Proctor Guide. The workbook scenarios were good and reflected all the sections in the blueprint. Thanks again.

Leong Wing Churn
CCIE (Security) #17811

Thanks again for the chance to attend the voice boot camp. The content was great and Vik is an amazingly knowledgeable instructor. I will continue to recommend the bootcamp to all the people I feel could benefit.

Thanks!

Brandon Isom
CCIE #17644

I used the IPexpert Platinum Membership for my CCIE Preparation. This was my 1st product to start the battle. I took around 10 months to prepare for the LAB. The exercises are excellent and the support staff is great, they very promptly answered my doubts and concerns. I passed on my first attempt and had some time to review some points I had left. All the tips and advice helped me to get my Number.

Thanks!

sHekHar
CCIE #17589 Security

I just wanted to say thanks for all of your help. I took the lab in Brussels in March 2007 and got the good news that I passed! I spent a lot of time studying and went through both IPexpert workbooks versions 8 & 9. What really helped me was the detailed write-ups and explanations for each lab scenario which helped me understand how the technology works. The Proctor Guide is an amazing product! Over the past 2 years of intense studying, I used products from other vendors as well, however, it was IPexpert products that helped me the most in gaining the understanding and knowledge I needed to pass the lab. I would highly recommend IPexpert to my friends who want to pursue a Cisco CCIE certification. It has a proven path to guide you to the final success.

Best Regards,

Michal Duchacek

CCIE (R&S) #17484

"I have some good news to report… Sunday was Dennis vs. CCIE version 2.0. After 8 long hours, I came out ahead. My new number is #17336.I wanted to thank you and IPExpert for providing a wonderful preparation experience (including the workbook, bootcamp, and your help!). I certainly would not have been as successful without all of these ingredients. I would suggest IPExpert to any of my colleagues and peers who are following similar pursuits."

Thank you for your support!!!

Dennis Behrens

CCIE-V #17336

I just wanted to send you a quick e-mail of thanks for the IPExpert training material. I passed my CCIE Voice on Friday at RTP. I only ordered the Workbook but it gave me a good starting point and a great overview on what to expect on the lab. By the time my recent lab rolled around, I was using the workbook solutions as a reference to be sure that the practice lab I created was correct.

Thanks Again!

Chuck Lucot
CCIE (Voice) #17335

Hello from Croatia,

I was attending your bootcamp three weeks ago in Austin. Found it very helpful. I passed on Thursday in Bruxelles on the first attempt. It's CCIE #17291 :-) Thanks again for everything. Maybe we'll met in the future while doing some other track.

Best regards & thanks once again,

Davor Jankovic
CCIE (R&S) #17291

First of all, let me say thank you for providing this wonderful training material for the CCIE lab exam preparation. With out your Workbook and Proctor Guide, I wouldn't imagine how to cover so many topics in the Cisco CCIE lab exam.

I would highly recommend my friends who want to pursue Cisco CCIE certification to go for IPexpert. It has a proven path to guide you to the final success.

Best Regards,
Fei Yang
CCIE (R&S) #17273

IPexpert helped me attain my CCIE by providing me with various labs that pushed me to create complex scenarios that I could not have done by myself. Having the labs set up in this manner enabled me to put to use all of the theory I had learned, and prepared me for what the real CCIE exam would be like.

Thanks!

David Mitchell
CCIE #17178 Security

I started my CCIE Routing and Switching lab preparation by purchasing the IPexpert R&S Workbook. After having done extensive self study, I was surprised at the depth and challenge of the IPexpert labs. The lab books exposed me to many CCIE "traps" and technologies that I never would have thought of on my own.

One thing that was beneficial to my start was how the labs built upon one another. This helped me from feeling overwhelmed and allowed me to dive into subjects in great detail. The support forum at www.certificationtalk.com was a major component in my review. I found that many of the moderators were able to help explain why some of the solutions were chosen. I also found that the board was a great place to build relationships with others who know exactly what challenges you are facing with balancing the study / life ratio.

Overall my experience with the IPexpert lab book was a good one and one that I would recommend to anyone serious about passing the CCIE lab exam. The lab booklet helped me to develop my configuration speed, identify my weaknesses and build my confidence that "YES, I TOO CAN BE A CCIE".

Thank you IPexpert!
Joseph Gagznos
CCIE (R&S) #17009

After passing my CCIE written exam in Sept 2005 I started studying for the LAB exam. I decided to give myself 12 months to study for this as I wanted to make sure I had enough time to cover all the relevant material (and did not fancy shelling out another $1200 for a second attempt if possible). After looking at the various possible study guides I decided to use IPexpert Workbooks and Proctor Guides. I worked through every LAB in this workbook twice. This may sound “over the top” to some people but I wanted to make sure firstly that I understood all the material and secondly that I could configure the core technologies quickly without having to refer to DOC CD.

Anyway, this approach worked for me as when I came to sit my LAB in October 2006 I passed on the first attempt.

Thanks
Mark, CCIE #17007 (R&S)

Well I passed and I owe a great deal of it to IPexpert (Mark) and you’re awesome Workbooks and Proctor Guide! I ran through almost every lab in detail and the Proctor Guide/support forum was always there to help when I was in a pinch!

Thanks Mark, Vik and IPexpert! Nice work, you rock!

Robert Timm
CCIE (Voice) #16997

IPexpert played a vital role in my preparation for CCIE lab exam. I used IPexpert R&S lab Workbook and Proctor guide which made my preparation focused and it did certainly covered all the topics in lab blue print (and more). Moreover it assisted me in tackling any core routing and switching topic with speed and accuracy. Further it provided the depth and numerous ways of dealing non-core topics in lab exam. Overall IPexpert material helped me to pass the exam on my first attempt.

Sreeram Redipali
CCIE (R&S) #16965

I would like to thank IPexpert and Scott Morris for the tremendous assistance and words of encouragement that I received to obtain my CCIE number for Routing and Switching. I attended the CCIE Routing and Switching Bootcamp in Jan 2006 and obtained my CCIE number in September 2006. Scott Morris was an outstanding instructor. He was able to communicate the topics in such a very professional and personal manner that made learning the CCIE topics fun. Scott encouraged me to persevere. The bootcamp format helped me reinforced topics that I was knowledgeable of and also highlighted topics that I needed to devote additional time towards.

In addition, I purchased the Routing and Switching Workbook. Between the bootcamp material and the Routing and Switching Workbook, I had a tremendous foundation to begin and complete my pursuit of the CCIE in Routing and Switching. Thanks for all your assistance IPexpert and Scott Morris!!!!

I am now pursuing the CCIE Service Provider certification for 2007, of course, with IPexpert and Scott Morris."

Jerry Montgomery
CCIE (R&S) #16900

To help prepare for my CCIE Routing & Switching lab exam I used both the IPexpert Workbook and Proctor Guide . I will have to say that the workbook definitely tests your knowledge of core and non-core subjects by exploring some of the less-used commands and/or options associated with traditional commands. This definitely helped give me an edge which I believe was ultimately what helped push me over the top! Also of great value were the mini-labs at the beginning of the workbook which cover each of the major topics in great detail.

Thanks again!
Syed Hashmi
CCIE (R&S) #16843

"You'll not remember me but I just spotted that you were online on certificationtalk and thought I'd drop you a quick note. I couldn't find a way to email you directly from that site so I dug out your business card (I attended one of your bootcamps about a year ago). As I've mentioned in the subject line above - I passed my CCIE voice yesterday. I've been using the ipexpert voice workbook version 4 for the last month and I found it to be well written and the solutions well explained. However, to be honest, it was the bootcamp that did it for me, and I've recommended it to many of my colleagues in the UK."

"Many thanks for the help."

Ivan Rankin
CCIE (Voice)#16831

Guys! I have made it, and this is a Team work.

I'd like to extend my special gratitude to someone who is forgotten and has donated to the success of many CCIEs and Engineers, Wayne Lawson , the architect of Certification Talk. Because of IPexpert and Certification Talk, I've learned things I never would have known otherwise.

Scott Morris. The encyclopedia of www.Certificationtalk.com and www.groupstudy.com. I can’t imagine your brain to keep hold of such an immeasurable mass of information?

Thank you for all your help and with all my unending questions both on the Group Study and www.certificationtalk.com. You have an ingenious way of answering people question, its a gift you have there.

And your product (www.ipexpert.com), your workbook was quite helpful and was my primary study material for my last attempt, and your customer service was awesome to me. Matt, Wayne, and all the guys in IPexpert, I thank you for that excellent product. I will look forward to using your product for my SP Track.

Finaly I wanna thank all the guys on CertificationTalk that help me in one way or the other in answering my unending questions.

Hashiru Idris
CCIE (R&S) #16818

Guys! I have made it, and this is a Team work,
First of all i like to thank my Family for being Patient with me and allowing me to shut the door without any interuption from them. even though you may not fully understand the true value of CCIE, you still Supported me during this pursuit.
I'd also like to extend my special gratitude to someone who is forgotten and has donated to the success of many CCIEs and Engineers, Wayne Lawson , the architect of Certification Talk. Because of IPexpert and Certification Talk, I've learned things I never would have known otherwise.

Scott Morris. The encyclopedia of www.Certificationtalk.com and www.groupstudy.com I can’t imagine your brain to keep hold of such an immeasurable mass of information?
Thank you for all your help and with all my unending questions both on the Group study and www.certificationtalk.com . You have an ingenious way of answering people question, its a gift you have there.
And your product (www.ipexpert.com), your workbook was Quite helpful and was my primary study material for my last attempt, and your customer service was awesome to me. Matt, Wayne, Jason choppa and all the guys in IPexpert, I thank you for that excellent product. I will look forward to using your product for my SP Track.

Finaly I Wanna Thank all the guys on Certificationtalk that help me in one way or the other in answering my unending questions.
Raul, for example those papers you wrote on BGP were juicy.

After almost 3 years of preparation, 3 attempts and lot and lots of $$$$ spent it became worthwhile.
Now what’s next? Hmmmn! There is always something new to chase, got to toss a coin. Though I need a break now.

Thank you,
Hashiru Aminu
CCIE (R&S) #16818

The lab was actually a lot easier than I'd expected. I can't say for sure I wouldn't have passed without the bootcamp but it sure helped and I definitely wouldn't have gotten the CRS script.

Thanks!

Ryan Ratliff
CCIE (Voice) #16809

I came across IPexpert from Groupstudy, and your knowledgable CCIE Scott Morris. After seeing his responses and his expertise in how he answered questions, I decided to purchase the Audio series. It was excellent, and something that really helped me pull everything together, and remember a few of the basics that sometimes drifts off while studying all the topics for the lab. Many thanks!

Drayton Williams
CCIE (R&S) #16790

Big thanks goes to the IPexpert team and especially Scott Morris. I went through most of the labs in the workbook and proctor guide and also attended the R&S bootcamp. I was fortunate enough to pass the lab on the FIRST TRY! The key is definitely practice, practice, and more practice. I highly recommend the materials from IPexpert as I felt very prepared in the real lab as I was going through it. Thanks again!

Lloyd Andrew
CCIE (R&S) #16717

My experience at the IPexpert CCIE Voice boot camp truly prepared me to achieve my CCIE Voice certification. Mark and Vik are simply outstanding in their ability to drill down into the foundation of the numerous technologies a CCIE Voice candidate will encounter. This approach allows students to be fully prepared regardless of the scenario presented to them. This combined with extensive lab time, comprehensive scenarios, and exposure to extremely knowledgeable peers at the boot camp was critical to my success. Hats off to the entire IPexpert staff for providing a world class product !

Sean Gonsalves
CCIE Voice #16680

Just wanted to let you all know that I passed my R&S lab on my first attempt! And I owe it all to Scott Morris, IPExpert, a whole lot of hard work, and my family's support. If I had any advice it would be buy the IPExpert Lab Workbook. Take the IPExpert R&S Boot Camp from Scott Morris. And finally, get the lab time in. Practice is the key to not feeling overwhelmed on the actual test.

Thanks and Good Luck All... Time to tackle the SP track!

Joshua Loveless
CCIE (R&S) #16638

First, big thanks to IPexpert staff for all the help and support during this journey!

I feel, IPexpert products put me on the proper study path for the Voice cert. Study kit is well planned and packed with lots of great information. I studied for two weeks only, mainly focusing on the lab scenarios in the workbook which I found to be very challenging. The workbook introduces things in small doses and builds complexity in subsequent chapters which I found to be an excellent approach. The course helped me plan and organize my knowledge which I feel is the most important aspect of this exam.

Last but not the least, the staff is friendly and prompt which does make a difference. A big one!! I would definitely recommend IPexpert to folks pursuing the voice track.

I congratulate IPexpert for their excellent resources and thank them for all the help along the way.

Keep up the good work!

Dilip K Singh
CCIE (Voice) #16545

To help prepare for my CCIE Routing & Switching lab exam I used both the IPexpert Workbook ver 8.0 and Proctor Guide along with ProtocorLabs vRack rentals. I will have to say that the workbook definitely tests your knowledge of core and non-core subjects by exploring some of the less-used commands and/or options associated with traditional commands. This definitely helped give me an edge which I believe was ultimately what helped push me over the top! Also of great value were the mini-labs at the beginning of the workbook which cover each of the major topics in great detail.

Thanks again!

Earl Hough
CCIE (R&S) #16508

I would imagine everyone goes to the “boot camps” for different reasons, some may need a crash course in the technology before a test, others may need an opportunity to use the lab equipment, and some (like myself) needed to bridge the gaps of work experience and study experience. Mark Snow miraculously was able to cater to all three demographics within the class. The course materials were very focused on the subject matter, and we were encouraged to ask questions when we had them. I haven’t been to a lot of training classes in my career simply for the reason that I am not a proponent of classroom learning, I feel for our industry laboratory learning is essential. The “boot camp” I attended had a healthy amount of both. I evaluated some of the competitor offerings, but I knew IPexpert teamed with Proctor Labs was the clear choice, both have very good products and from what I could gather Cisco’s preferred training partner for the IE disciplines was IPexpert.

Mark really handled himself very well (I couldn’t imagine the difficulty of trying to teach a room full of people who are trying to be experts); I got an immediate feeling that he treated us all as peers and he did something few instructors do; he was able to learn from the students about what we have seen in our studying and experiences. IPexpert and Proctor Labs will be my first stop on the road to getting my R&S certification in the upcoming months, I feel that the experience at the Boot Camp with Mark and the other students and the rack time from Proctor Labs was an essential part to my success.

KSilva
CCIE (Voice) #16433

Just wanted to send a short message of thanks for all of the help I received from IPexpert while studying for my CCIE voice.

IPexperts gave me the knowledge I needed through your week long bootcamp so I could focus on the right material and pass the CCIE Voice lab.

In particular your instructor Mark Snow was a huge help. Not only because he is a Voice CCIE himself, but also because of his dedication to continue education in Cisco Voice over IP product set. Unlike other CCIE prep instructors that I’ve heard about, Mark was able to help our class gain a deep understanding of what the different components are actually doing under the covers rather than just telling us what he had experienced on his test. I was able to take that knowledge and be prepared for whatever was asked in my exam not just try to memorize some answers and hope I got the same test. This not only preserves the integrity of the test, in my opinion but also give candidates the skills to perform at an expert level in their jobs once they obtain the CCIE certification.

I believe that IPexpert has the best approach to CCIE preparation and that approach would not be possible with out strong technical resources like Mark as instructors.

Thank you Mark and IPexpert for all your help in making me a success in not only obtaining the Voice CCIE but in also obtaining the knowledge to become an expert in Cisco Voice over IP technology.

David Keyser
CCIE #16401

"I wanted to thank Wayne Lawson and Scott Morris for their assistance in obtaining my CCIE R-S last year. I made use of almost of all your products; the workbook/proctor guide, the two Instructor lead bootcamps, as well as the audio bootcamp. I was really close the first time I took the lab and then nailed the second time. No doubt that IPexpert was instrumental in preparing me to succeed, so please add me to list of success stories."

Thanks again,

Lee Sattler
CCIE (R&S) #16398

I would like to say that IPexpert Lab workbook and Proctor Guide were the main reason of passing the CCIE lab. When I first bought them almost 1 year ago I was hardly a CCNP. I studied them carefully. Reviewed those many times and made sure not to miss anything and I always referred to certificationtalk.com forum when facing any problem understanding or solving a specific tasks. I always found what I'm looking for. And when I walked into the lab room and started my exam every thing looked familiar and simple and I knew exactly what do and how will I deal of it. So thank you very much for such spectacular material.

Regards,
Khaled Abdel-samie
CCIE (R&S) #16370

I would like to thank IPexpert in helping me achieve my CCIE number. The IPexpert audio classes were the only sound coming from my car radio for months. Scott Morris does a terrific job with explaining the different concepts and techniques of not only the CCIE studies, but the network technology in general. Every time I listened to the classes, I learned something new that could relate to both the CCIE studies and my day to day work. Again thanks to IPexpert and Scott Morris in helping with this milestone in my career.

Tracy Kirby
CCIE (R&S) #16320

The IPexpert workbook was an excellent source for R&S scenarios. Every scenario put me through different problems and issues, which may arise in the lab.
The IPexpert Proctor Guide was there to clarify issues I did not understand. When I was not able to practice on racks, I used the IPexpert Audio CD's, which kept the theory in place. The Proctor Labs vRack sessions were an extra bonus as the routers and switches were what is being used in the real lab and supported every latest IOS feature. Using these products I found success and am CCIE# 16287 (R&S).

Marco Gaona
CCIE (R&S) #16287

I've been working as a network developer for at an ISP for 5 years but when I investigated CCIE R&S, I realised just how many large gaps there were in my knowledge. I'd previously attended a CCIE preparation week at a major training company but I found the material too generalized and out of date to be of any significant use. When I learned that my employers were downsizing, I decided to take the redundancy payment and qualify as a CCIE(R&S) to get a much better job elsewhere.

I needed quality training materials to help me quickly fill in all my weak knowledge areas and to start thinking like a CCIE. The IPexpert Workbook v8.0 did both of these for me and was great value for money as I didn't need to buy any other workbooks. It's early lab exercises tested existing knowledge, identified weak areas and introduced me to new Cisco technologies that I didn't even know existed. The later labs made me consider all potential solutions to each requirement and how they would interact to find the best overall solution. When I got stuck, Scott Morris was available in the forums to clarify the solution.

I passed the CCIE with confidence on my first attempt and now look forward to a much better job.

Steve Clarke
CCIE (R&S) #16263

I would like to thank IPexpert for their excellent lab book. Some time after passing the CCIE written I took 3 months off work. First I went through all the topic labs for about a month and after that I tried to tackle 1 lab/day, and then participated in a bootcamp. In the last week
I went over some specific lab scenario's again. These were the toughest 3 month of my life studying 13-15 hours every day, but it was worth the effort since I passed first time. I found the IPexpert lab scenario's to be an excellent resource. They reflected all the sections in the blueprint.

Thanks!
Siegfried Droogmans
CCIE #16110 R&S

I recently passed the Routing and Switching lab. Throughout my preparation (using the audio boot camp), Scott Morris was my constant companion while driving; and in the office endlessly lecturing me on most of the topics I saw on the lab. Even after months of repetition,
I occasionally understood something new or heard something like it was the first time. I'm certain that it contributed greatly to my success. Mr. Morris even answered questions that I emailed him directly, which was fantastic and much more helpful than I could reasonably expect. The only lab book I used in my preparation was IPexpert's. I found those labs to be significantly more challenging than the actual lab (exam) and would suspect that anybody who completed them correctly within the time limits would walk right through the lab (exam).

William Fosket
CCIE (R&S) #16041

The IPexpert products put me on the proper path to my development as an engineer. The materials were all well thought out and constructed to provide a good assessment of what you would expect to know as a CCIE candidate. I felt the support from IPexpert was also first-rate. I also received e-mail replies (personal) from either the owner or his designated rep whenever an issue with the material or other problem arose. I really thank IPexpert with helping me along the way!

Joshua Lauer
CCIE (R&S) #16024

I would like thanks IPexpert for helping me to achieve my CCIE. The bootcamp helped me understand all the components of the lab and the workbook provided some good practice scenarios starting from the simplest to the most complex ones. Active participation on certtalk website from the proctors as well as peers helped me with the issues faced in the practice labs.

Prasad Nellipudi
CCIE (Voice) #16018

"Regarding CCIE score results, I received them on Sunday !?! Why or how, I don't have any clue. My number is #16000 :-)
Thank you very much for everything including bootcamp experience and all support after. Have I great weekend."

Best regards,
Miljenko Tkalec
CCIE (Voice)#16000

Hi Mark, I wanted to let you know I passed the lab and got my number. No doubt the boot camp was one of the major factors that helped, especially the time management strategies and the general guidelines. Not to forget the group learning with other candidates and the helping spirit which was in the air.

Take care,
Avner Izhar
CCIE (Voice) #15999.

I have used the workbook from IPexpert and it was very helpful in understanding the technologies better. I also used the R&S audio bootcamp from IPexpert and it was a great help.

Nasir Shaikh
CCIE (R&S) #15845

Its my pleasure to say thank you to IPexpert for there product that helped me achieve my CCIE number. IPexperts R$S lab book strengths lie in the way that they are able to lead an absolute beginer to CCIE up to the point of CCIE lab readiness together Tom Larus warm up labs. Your approach of about 18 technology focused labs before attempting the more challenging 18 hour multi-protocol labs is a unique approach that works!

If there is one strength that cannot be surpassed by your competition it has to be Scott Morris and the instructor lead R&S bootcamp he conducts. As I said before on GS, that bootcamp guide book is the CCIE ultimate guide to getting the basics right! You can be assured of my continued recomendation to other South African clients, which up to now includes: Carl Celliers, Vidhu Sobrun and Johnny Cockburn.

Keep well and all the best for the future.

Kind Regards
Vernon Thaver
CCIE (R&S) #15661

My story begins when I proposed myself to be a CCIE. I did a market survey,and after talking with some CCIE colleagues, they told me that they've used IPexpert lab workbook on their lab prepping.

But, I was alone on my study, so I needed, besides a book with exercises, some kind of guide that would point me on the right direction. The Proctor guide seemed like the ideal choice.

So, I ordered the book.

When I received it, I started dwelling into it and the day after I set up my lab.

Fortunately, my company provided me with a full lab, which allowed me study on my own. I was also "relieved" of work a month before the lab date.

I followed the order of labs provided on the Workbook, and it was great. You start nice and easy, going through the several technologies labs, being challenged gradually, and making sure you do not miss any aspect of it.

When the Proctor Guide hints were not enough for me to understand what did the question imply, the Certificationtalk forum, along with other CCIE forums provided great help in understanding what the question wanted. Also on this forum, I had support from people directly involved on the writing of the workbook, namely Scott Morris.

So, with all this materials at hand, I never felt alone on my CCIE journey. I had the support of a proctor with Proctor Guide, the support of people on the same situation that I was, and I had the support of the guys who had written the labs.

After the technology labs, I went to the full 8 hour labs. They were hard!

I never meant to be able to fulfill the labs on the estimated time that the workbook gave me, because I was intending to read, understand and learn as you go. But even with that perspective, the amount of work and reading and testing that I had to do in order to move on with the labs was so big, that instead of the intended 8 hours, I was taking 30! (three days, 10hour study each). By the end I had the impression that I did not leave any stone unturned on DocCD. I did the 4 mock-labs at the end of the book in a blink, and that helped me gain confidence to face the real thing.

Then I went to the lab. I was so overconfident that I failed. In deed I had practiced the technology, but I didn't practice the exam taking... I interpreted wrongly some questions, overlooked some issues, and by the end I got a FAIL. Yet, I have no one else to blame for it besides me. IP Expert book did a great job leading me through the technologies, but for external reasons I failed.

After that, I booked my second attempt to early January, and after practicing what I thought I had missed, being calm, labbing stuff, practicing interpretation and trying to see all angles of a question and having a good night sleep... I passed. Simple as that.

Gustavo Novais
CCIE (R&S) #15622

I passed my CCIE Security lab on the 1st attempt! Thank you for IPexpert to come out with IPexpert training material for CCIE Security. IPexpert provides the most complete solution. I had the workbook, proctorlabs vrack practices, audio and DVD bootcamp to work on. The training kits greatly improved my understanding of the topics and the confidence I gained from the DVD bootcamp. Another quality product from IPexpert.

Roy Sam
CCIE (Security) #15604

I passed the R&S CCIE using IPexpert lab workbooks v6 and v7 almost exclusively.

Please add me to your PASSED list!

Thanks!

Jayson Tobias
CCIE (R&S) #15550

Thanks to Scott Morris from IPexpert training. If you need to study for a CCIE, take a bootcamp with this Quad CCIE. He pushed me to learn and more importantly understand in one week what would have taken 6 months or more on my own, and we even managed to have some fun.

Steve Krantz
CCIE (R&S) #15529

I wanted to let you know that thanks to IPexpert student workbook and proctor guide, I managed to clear the lab exam (R&S) on my 2nd attempt. The CCIE number assigned to me is #15477.

Thanks for the great practice scenarios.

With regards,

Amit Kharb
CCIE (R&S) #15477

I would like to thank IPexpert and your team for providing excellent learning material and support. I cleared my CCIE yesterday on second attempt. As an obvious choice for me, I'll continue with CCIE Security and look forward to using your products again.

Amit Jain
CCIE (R&S) #15248

Wanted to drop you guys a line a let you know that I passed the Security lab in San Jose on Monday Oct 3rd. Thanks for the excellent workbook as well as the bootcamp that I attended in Chicago back in May. After my first lab attempt I realized that I was definitely not studying correctly for the lab. I purchased the Security lab workbook and began working through it. I have to say that your lab book approach really helped me in my study efforts. Shortly there after I attended the Security bootcamp to help "polish" my skills. Unfortunately before my next attempt I was stuck on the East Coast with work for two weeks right before my next lab attempt and I had no time to study. After that attempt I went through your book and the blue print one more time and successfully passed.

Thanks
Matt Goff
CCIE (Sec) #15221

Things are pretty simple: other similar products just aren't hard enough to prepare you for tasks that await you on lab exam. And there is also certificationtalk.com forum which can help you a lot with really heavy tasks. The thing i like the most about this forum is it's unwritten policy: harder question, bigger priority.

Overall it would take me six months longer to prepare for lab if i used other materials.

Thanks again, and hope to work with you guys again.

Ivan Sajda
CCIE #15201

Hi Matt. I want to thank you, Vik, Kevin and everyone at IPexpert for providing such a world class Instructor-Led Training course and fantastic scenarios in the Voice Workbook
Version 2.0!!!!

Best regards,
Byron Lo, Cisco Systems,
CCIE (Voice) #15190

As for the IPexpert role in my CCIE success, I extensively practiced your workbook scenarios on my homelab. I had more than a few questions and comments to which Scott and Wayne promplty answered; all these helped me gain the skills and dispersed the clouds in the grey areas. I'm now planning on using IPexpert for my CCIE Security preparation too.

Ioan Stan
CCIE (R&S) #15181

I wanted to let you know that IPexpert was invaluable
in allowing me the opportunity to practice on the
latest equipment. As a result, I have just passed my
CCIE (#15158) and IP Expert is without a doubt one of
the biggest reasons for that. Good luck to everyone
else!

Andrew Bormann
CCIE (R&S) #15158

Finally I managed to receive my # number. I would like to thank the
IPexpert team for the great workbook. The workbook starts with an
exclusive lab for each technology and then continoues with
multiprotocol labs with different complexity. The workbook helped me
to understand each technology and then the multiprotocol to combine
all my understanding and knowledge to solve these labs.
Thanks a lot the team of IPexpert....great help.... Keep up the good
work guys!!!!!!

Kind regards
Spyros Kranis
CCIE #14922

Hey Vik,
I wanted to pass along that the 2nd time was the charm for me....I passed :) and finally got my number (14879). I honestly didn't think I had passed, because I knew I had dropped about 10 points out the gate, but I must have been proficient for the other 90 points.

Also, thanks for the class...it really helped me in two key areas....1) by going through the blueprint in a classroom setting, it helped me to know what to better focus on to get the core items and 2) the time management techniques. Taking the test the f