Okay, so I’m two weeks late on posting this but it’s still exciting! I’m actively working towards the CCIP so I wanted to take this test before June so I can stick to my “study and pass a test within a reasonable timeframe” schedule. It’s pretty difficult and I actually failed it on the first try (with a 750 out of a 755 passing score. Argh!). This time around I passed with a more respectable 912.
Without divulging too much, you should definitely know all of the testing objectives cold. They can be found here. Pay particular attention to the differences between IBGP and EBGP and all of the features each offers. I used the “Internet Routing Architectures” book by Sam Halabi and it was excellent. Even if you’re not taking the BGP test, it would be a good idea to have that book on hand as a reference. Read it twice and the test should be a piece of cake.
Wrote up a new article on how to connect your home router to the IPv6 Internet. Have fun visiting all 10 IPv6-enabled websites ; ) Check it out here – article.
February 17th, 2008
Chris
I’ve been using Dynamips and Dynagen for a little while to practice for some Cisco tests and have to admit, they really help you get configuring routers in a flash. I decided to write up an article in case you’re looking for a quick and easy way to do some Cisco labs.
The only downside is that you don’t get exposure to real hardware but considering most network engineers are nowhere close to the equipment they’re working most of the time, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Check out the article here.
December 21st, 2007
Chris
Feels good to knock out another certification and within only two months. This one wasn’t terribly difficult as long as you read the study guide carefully. Have a look at the test blueprint. I plan on continuing down the design path to help diversify my networking knowledge from lower level network engineering to higher level network design stuff.
While I’m waiting on the new CCDP material though, I plan on knocking out the BGP test for the CCIP track.