Well, you're a CCIE now. That's shouldn't be too much of a problem. [ I hope mine doesn't read this or I'll be promptly updating my address :-) ]
-- Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 (SP R&S) Senior CCIE Instructor - IPexpert On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:05 PM, Terry Vinson <[email protected]> wrote: > I should have thought of that! :P > > when my wife realized I decided to do voice next she suggested: > > lookingforanewplacetosleep@... > > I told her it was too long. :) > > > On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Marko Milivojevic <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Nononono! It should've been workingonanother@ :-)) >> >> >> >> -- >> Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 >> >> :: This message was sent from a mobile device. I apologize for errors and >> brevity. :: >> >> On May 9, 2012, at 16:56, Terry Vinson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Now it's [email protected]. >> >> >> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Randy Knighton <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> You can use "gotmydigits@..." now. LOL >>> >>> >>> -Randy >>> >>> On May 9, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Marko Milivojevic <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Terry - you need to change your e-mail address. It no longer applies >>> > ;-) >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 (SP R&S) >>> > Senior CCIE Instructor - IPexpert >>> > >>> > On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 7:03 AM, Terry Vinson <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> >> Yeah Jay. Great Job! Congrats!! >>> >> >>> >> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Johan Bornman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Thanks and well done. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Johan Bornman >>> >>> Integrated Systems Consulting (Pty) Ltd >>> >>> Cell: 082 783 3635 >>> >>> >>> >>> On 09 May 2012, at 5:44, Jay McMickle <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Thanks: >>> >>>> I thank God. This has been a dream of mine for 6 years, and he >>> >>>> solely >>> >>> helped me attain this! I don’t want to start a religion roll as we >>> >>> are all >>> >>> from different parts of the word and have different religious >>> >>> backgrounds.. >>> >>> However, give God a year of your faith and belief and see if things >>> >>> don’t >>> >>> change! >>> >>>> Secondly, my wife and family for dealing with me. It’s been a >>> >>>> constant >>> >>> 2 years of knowing that I need to get home and lab. I thank those >>> >>> that >>> >>> have helped me on the forums, and especially Narbik. He gave me a >>> >>> personal >>> >>> relationship through my training, and even hung out with us until the >>> >>> wee >>> >>> morning hours during bootcamps to chat with us about anything and >>> >>> everything. He really does care and it shows in his work. Finally, >>> >>> I >>> >>> thank my employer. Without their support, I would have had to quit >>> >>> my job >>> >>> to get this accomplished in 2 years. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Materials used: >>> >>>> Global Knowledge CIERS1 bootcamp >>> >>>> CCBootcamp MPLS for CCIE candidates (taken at Cisco LIVE) >>> >>>> INE (video only) >>> >>>> IPExpert Blended Learning Solution (Vol1 and 3 only, video on >>> >>>> demand, >>> >>> audio on demand) >>> >>>> CCBootcamp ALM bootcamp >>> >>>> Narbik CIERS1 (attended twice) bootcamp, Advanced workbook, bootcamp >>> >>>> 4.0 >>> >>> workbook >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Hardware used: >>> >>>> I was using 2800/3800/3560’s hardware cabled for each vendor. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Products that didn’t work: >>> >>>> CCBootcamp workbooks- I attended a CCB in September 2011. The >>> >>> instructor (Rahim) was great and very knowledgeable. I attended a >>> >>> bootcamp, but quickly cancelled on day 2 due to the workbooks alone. >>> >>> There >>> >>> were so many typos, that even the instructor had to work through the >>> >>> workbooks to find that it mentions the wrong routers as part of the >>> >>> restrictions. This made me start to doubt myself- not a good way to >>> >>> learn! >>> >>> I’m sure the owner will come after me again for this posting, >>> >>> however, he >>> >>> did not follow up on his promise to rectify the situation (by >>> >>> receiving a >>> >>> beta version of the new workbooks) and I’m advising students away >>> >>> from your >>> >>> products as I said I would. I have a few more examples of the bad >>> >>> business >>> >>> practices, but I will spare you those details. WORST WORKBOOKS EVER! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Dates: >>> >>>> - April 30, 2010- Passed CCIE R&S Written >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - May 3, 2010- Global Knowledge Bootcamp, CIERS1 (San Jose, >>> >>>> California) >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - July 2010- Passed CCIE Security written (Free test at Cisco LIVE) >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - July 2010-Dec. 2011 >>> >>>> I was averaging 15 hours a week of rack time over 4-5 days a week. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - June 2011 >>> >>>> I attended Narbik’s CIERS1 bootcamp. WHOA. That’s a lot to take >>> >>>> in, >>> >>> but amazing training. The man is a walking IOS dictionary and can >>> >>> rattle >>> >>> off 7 levels deep of IOS commands. I learned his theory (not >>> >>> verbatim) >>> >>> that if you need a sh run or to use a “?”, you aren’t ready for the >>> >>> lab. I >>> >>> carried this with me throughout my studies after that. Narbik taught >>> >>> me to >>> >>> look at the requirement or question, think about what technology is >>> >>> at >>> >>> hand, and if it’s a global, or interface command before starting in >>> >>> on a >>> >>> solution. Great advice! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - Nov, 2011 >>> >>>> I attended Narbik’s CIERS1 bootcamp for the second time. I was >>> >>>> better >>> >>> prepared and did much better on my assessment labs. I felt close to >>> >>> ready, >>> >>> but Narbik informed me that I wasn’t ready. Yet, I still had to make >>> >>> my >>> >>> attempt at the Lab to qualify for the Lab Safe program. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - Dec. 13, 2011 >>> >>>> My first attempt at the CCIE R&S lab. I got a 50% (avg) on the >>> >>>> config >>> >>> section, and an 18% on troubleshooting. I didn’t expect to pass, but >>> >>> I was >>> >>> forced (so to speak) to take the lab by the end of the year to >>> >>> qualify for >>> >>> the “Lab Safe” program (free second attempt). >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - Dec. 15- 2011 >>> >>>> Kicked my labbing into high gear, and focused on the technologies I >>> >>> didn’t know well. These were mainly IP Services. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - Dec. 20, 2011-March 20, 2012 >>> >>>> Stepped up my lab times to 25 hours a week. My method was this- Run >>> >>> through IPX VOL1 for the technologies I saw that I didn’t know well. >>> >>> This >>> >>> was about 12 topics. Run through IPX VOL3 Mock labs very slowly. In >>> >>> fact, >>> >>> I sometimes took 16-20 hours for a Mock lab because I was looking >>> >>> them up >>> >>> on the DOCCD, and playing with different options to actually break >>> >>> the >>> >>> solution and finding a second solution as an alternative. This was a >>> >>> key >>> >>> building block for me. I want through Narbik’s Adv. workbooks and >>> >>> Bootcamp >>> >>> 4..0 workbooks. I especially liked Narbik’s workbooks for the reason >>> >>> for >>> >>> the solution. If I didn’t know something in-depth, Narbik’s >>> >>> workbooks were >>> >>> my direct solution. All of the vendors workbooks were still weak in >>> >>> IP >>> >>> Services, especially EEM an OER. I know that Narbik, and I’m sure >>> >>> the >>> >>> other vendors will as well, have updates to their workbooks as this >>> >>> has >>> >>> been mentioned time and time again. I believe Brain with INE has >>> >>>> committed to releasing something soon. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - March 20-April 30, 2012 >>> >>>> Kicked my labbing into high gear. My job allowed me to work from >>> >>>> home, >>> >>> so I was averaging 30 hours a week (7 days a week) without any days >>> >>> off >>> >>> from labbing. Those last 5 weeks were rough! I was staying up late >>> >>> at >>> >>> night, drinking Monster energy drinks, and chasing them with Red Bull >>> >>> energy drinks! Up until midnight/1am, and getting up at 6am, taking >>> >>> my >>> >>> girls to school, going to the gym, and then heading back to the house >>> >>> to >>> >>> lab/work. The last week before my lab, I actually took a week of >>> >>> vacation >>> >>> and turned off my email and didn’t answer my work phone except at >>> >>> breaks. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> - May 1, 2012 >>> >>>> Passed CCIE R&S Lab in San Jose! Although they say to stop labbing >>> >>>> and >>> >>> relax your mind, I don't work like that. I labbed until midnight the >>> >>> night >>> >>> before the lab in my hotel, and labbed for an hour that morning. >>> >>> This is >>> >>> partially because my mind was conditioned to do that (lab late), and >>> >>> I >>> >>> wanted my mind alert and fingers ready that morning for the lab. I >>> >>> didn't >>> >>> feel it was proper to show up and not have the mentality for the >>> >>> wording of >>> >>> the lab. *NOTE* You could have cut the tension with a knife in the >>> >>> waiting >>> >>> area prior to the lab at Cisco's San Jose's office. I couldn't help >>> >>> but >>> >>> crack jokes! Probably my way of dealing with nervous situations. >>> >>> Also, it >>> >>> took 10 hours for my email that I passed! AHHHHH! Why was it that >>> >>> when I >>> >>> failed I knew in 2 hours? Needless to say, I got zero sleep that >>> >>> night! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> *My tips to success* >>> >>>> When you lab up, take your time to learn a technology. When you >>> >>>> learn >>> >>> it, go to a different vendor and work their technology based labs. >>> >>> Go >>> >>> through them, fix it, and break it. Get fancy with it and find >>> >>> another way >>> >>> to do it (because there is always another way and you might get a >>> >>> restriction that will throw you for a loop). >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Preferred vendors (there is no single vendor), and why- >>> >>>> Narbik-Workbooks are in different degrees of difficulty, they build >>> >>>> upon >>> >>> each other, and have a VERY detailed explanation to learn from. >>> >>> After >>> >>> paying for his bootcamp and attending, you can re-take the bootcamps >>> >>> if >>> >>> seats are available for free. With the amount of information >>> >>> delivered, I >>> >>> highly recommend taking it at least twice! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> IPExpert- VERY hard, right out of the box! But, their BLS has >>> >>>> video’s >>> >>> that help understand how, but not why. It’s up to you to learn the >>> >>> technology prior to working their labs. The VOD is a “death by >>> >>> slideshow” >>> >>> that didn’t help me at all. I did thoroughly enjoy their video on >>> >>> demand. >>> >>> I have a lengthy drive to work each day, and these came in handy to >>> >>> some >>> >>> extent. But, once I found myself solid on a technology, and I was >>> >>> done >>> >>> with Narbik’s workbooks, this is where I went. This is for the >>> >>> advanced >>> >>> student that feels they are ready, but in my opinion, not a learning >>> >>> tool. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> INE- Their all access pass is great, and offers you discounted rates >>> >>>> on >>> >>> their CCIE workbooks. Their video’s are REALLY good. For a lot of >>> >>> candidates, INE is a good choice as their hardware is 1800/2600 model >>> >>> routers and less of a financial impact. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Cisco 360- I don’t care for the workbooks, but their assessment labs >>> >>>> are >>> >>> good to get a feel of the lab interface, and gives you an idea via a >>> >>> score >>> >>> of where you are. If you can score high on these labs, you will do >>> >>> good on >>> >>> the labs. But, I saw technologies on the lab that I did not get >>> >>> tested on >>> >>> within the Assessment labs. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> I hope this helps you. Now, onto CCIE Security! Re-cabling my >>> >>>> racks >>> >>> now for IPExpert and Narbik's layouts. ;) >>> >>>> >>> >>>> God Bless. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Regards, >>> >>>> Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Regards, >>> >>>> Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>> >>> please visit www.ipexpert.com >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? 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