Frequently Asked Questions?

Why does your contact page not work?

I have been unable to find a nice enough script that i like to use for my contact page so far and I have not had the time to actually work on it. I will get around to fixing the page soon.

When you do plan on taking your CCIE Lab exam?
I am aiming for the end of July 2009. My birthday is on the 3rd of August so passing the lab would be a great birthday present, and of course if I fail I'm still going to party.

Why did you spend $12,000 on a lab when you can use dynamips?
I feel that 12 grand is a small investment for a certification that only 5000 people in the USA have but keep in mind that I also use dynamips WITH my CCIE lab so not only do I have a large lab, I can add more routers virtually any time I like.

But ultimately the reason why I decided to purchase a lab rather then completely rely on dynamips is because of stability. I have never had a dynamips process last me longer then 4 hours before crashing. I cannot stay motivated if my study sessions crash, I lose interest and get frustrated.

What products do you use to prepare for the CCIE lab?
I use several products including Internetwork Expert workbooks, Internetwork Expert Class on Demand Videos, CBT Nuggets, KnowledgeNET Videos, IP Expert Workbooks and Class on Demand Videos as well as a variety of Cisco Press books.

What products have you found most helpful during your preperation?
I have found that the Interwork Expert products are by far the best products that I use during my preperation which include the workbooks and the Class on Demand Videos, but KnowledgeNET videos are also very helpful, to me CBT Nuggets tends to noobify the material and makes me feel like I'm in kindergarten.