Routing & Security

Well, I have now switched from Graded Labs to Proctor Labs for rack rental usage. I like the equipment that Proctor Labs have to offer – IPS 4240 running version 6.1 as well as ISR routers. I have been on a pod twice now and am satisfied in my 500 hour purchase. The only issue is that the labs from INE are going to take a little bit to port over to the new topology. I have found this fun and challenging though since I have been configuring all devices from the ground up. You learn a lot this way as compared to going into a fully functional network that needs modifications.

With the help of the rack sessions and the great resources at hand, I am planning a strategy at the moment in hopes to attack the lab with passing results. My good friend Vybhav (aka TacAck) and I are planning to attempt the lab later this summer, somewhere in the range of August to September. So I am currently planning the study holidays now and will post the information on the blog. The closest facility for the exam is San Jose. I will be posting a decent study schedule on the this site as well to help me stay focused and on track to tackle this challenging exam. I will also be booking the lab as I do work better when a deadline is involved.

I will also be completing several Cisco exams up to the date of the lab exam. This will include the ASA advanced exam from Cisco as well as the route and switch exams for the CCNP track. I have learned so much in the routing and switching world when working on the security technologies that I feel confident that I would be able to pass these newest exams.

Stay tuned for more blog entries!