Hello, Since we are on the topic of time slots. Why are you given a 7:45 hours time slot, instead of a 8 hour slot, as the actual lab is 8 hours long. This leaves hardly any time to load your config, save them and review your lab.
What would be a more customer focused product would give you full 8 hours of actual config time, with 15 minutes to get everything setup a total of 8:15. It does make a lot of more sense. Just my opinion. Tom On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 2:54 AM, Lukasz <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Wayne, > > > Thanks for the answers. I am glad and surprised to hear about work that > you Guys do on the new system. Looking forward to see the new proctorlabs. > > > Lukasz > > > On 2012-05-31 22:42, Wayne Lawson wrote: > >> Gang - >> >> I have been able to review this thread and want to give all of >> you an update - our official response. >> >> We have been in the process of entirely overhauling Proctor Labs >> for about 8 months. The code was written in an undesirable language, >> and it has essentially been an entire rewrite of the current solution >> as well as adding features and functionality - and things like the >> ability to reserve VMware racks, Juniper racks and racks that are set >> up with various Data Center components (hardware / software). >> >> We also have been working on an enhanced support solution for >> products and vRacks - which will be rolled out at the same time the >> new Proctor Labs site is launched. As somebody mentioned, I understand >> that some people would like to see 4-hour timeslots, however - just as >> many people don't - therefore we have to either support both, or >> support the ability to allow you to link 4-hour sessions together. The >> problem with that - is that there may not be the ability to stay on >> the same rack if someone has the session before and after yours. Also, >> time zones come into play - when will a session start, and when will >> it end. I can guarantee that just as many people will be frustrated >> with the start and end times as will be content. In a nutshell, there >> are several things we've been working through to ensure that a >> majority of our customers are happy. At the moment, I can't give an >> exact date as to when this new Proctor Labs solution will be pushed >> live, just know that I am impatient and my web team knows this! ;-) >> >> >> Also - addressing someone's comments suggesting that we don't >> fix product errors...that is not accurate. As product versions are >> released, known errors are fixed. Let's face it - I would love to >> commit to having a 100% error free product, but after running this >> company for over 12 years, I've come to realize that it is nearly >> impossible to expect that. We do, however, provide industry-leading >> support (much better than any of our competitors) and we shoot to fix >> known errors / bugs with updated products. >> >> I greatly appreciate everyone's valuable feedback, and we will >> continue to work on enhancements to everything we offer to maintain >> our position as a leader in this market. >> >> Regards, >> >> Wayne A. Lawson II - CCIE #5244 >> Founder & President >> IPexpert, Inc., Proctor Labs, Inc., Masonic e-Institute of >> Technology, Inc., & Platinum, Inc. >> >> Mobile: +1.810.334.1564 >> eFax: +1.810.454.0130 >> Email: [email protected] >> Connect @ www.WayneLawson.com >> >> :: Message sent from iPhone. >> >> On May 31, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Lukasz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> My thought on this...if that idea would be profitable IPx would have it. >>> My understanding is that the vrack is cheap as petrol in Saudi Arabia and >>> if you miss your 4 hours then that is your problem. You can imagine that if >>> the 8 hour slot ends there has to be person (on call) in case the router >>> does not recover. If you think about it then you know why 4 hour time slot >>> does not work for IPx. That means they need to use more resources to cover >>> something which is very cheap and I guess probably not very profitable for >>> them. >>> >>> I think question goes to this. If you want to have 4 hour time slot >>> would you be able to pay more for vrack? If so how much would you be able >>> to spend? I prefer to have 8 hours slots for $25 and maybe waste couple of >>> hours (unfortunately) because I live in Europe. >>> >>> Alternatively you can buy 4 switches (around $600) and connect them into >>> your GNS and never think about time difference again. >>> >>> >>> Lukasz >>> >>> On 2012-05-31 19:13, Edgar Mauricio Diaz Orellana wrote: >>> >>>> i'm on the same .... >>>> >>>> need 4 hour slots instead 8hours... because ... when we start as CCIE >>>> candidate to practice the labs, we don't had the enough >>>> mind strong to start at 8hour lab... >>>> >>>> another interesting point of view. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Ken Wyan <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> When I asked for a fraction of time , sales person told it's not >>>>> possible. >>>>> My case was I needed about 11 hour time slots. I told xxxxxxx company >>>>> provides such facility but IPX told they are training candidates for 8 >>>>> hour >>>>> slots & their timeslot period was designed for this purpose. >>>>> >>>>> One support guy was kind enough to give me few hours extension at the >>>>> end >>>>> of session (if there are enough free racks for next session). I >>>>> appreciate >>>>> his help. >>>>> >>>>> But other support guy needed one additional voucher even if I ask to >>>>> start >>>>> my session 2~3 hours before start time. (eventhough this approach can >>>>> earn >>>>> some extra money from pressurised candidates , in long run it's not >>>>> good >>>>> for vendor) >>>>> >>>>> (I needed additional hours to check everything very well & findout my >>>>> mistakes before the exam ; definitely nobody can spare 16hours >>>>> continuously) >>>>> >>>>> This is my experience with Proctorlabs >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 7:34 PM, Rob Pool <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > Nick, >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > I bought my End-to-End solution in Oct 2010 and was told by my sales >>>>> > person that they were working on a 4 hour time slot at that time. So, >>>>> your >>>>> > argument that it takes time to work on the technical issues doesn't >>>>> really >>>>> > fly. They've had plenty of time and it's clearly been an imitative >>>>> that >>>>> for >>>>> > whatever reason they've decided wasn't a priority. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > ______________________________**__ >>>>> > From: Nick Bonifacio <[email protected]> >>>>> > To: Jay McMickle <[email protected]>; Rob Pool < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; " >>>>> > [email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:56 AM >>>>> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] vrack time slots availability >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > In their defense (Marko and IPX), they are working on it but the >>>>> logistics >>>>> > are a little tricky. I don't think you can just flip a switch and >>>>> > institute 4 hour blocks. It will have to be tested, Beta tested and >>>>> then >>>>> > tested again. You also have to take in account who will get the >>>>> short >>>>> end >>>>> > of the stick. Since most blocks are based on PST, other time zones >>>>> may >>>>> > start complaining if a 4 hour block system is implemented. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > From: Jay McMickle <[email protected]> >>>>> > To: Rob Pool <[email protected]> >>>>> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; " >>>>> > [email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:56 AM >>>>> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] vrack time slots availability >>>>> > >>>>> > Uh oh. I think I hear Marco coming. You are sooooo in trouble! >>>>> > ;) >>>>> > >>>>> > Regards, >>>>> > Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 (R&S) >>>>> > Sent from iJay >>>>> > >>>>> > On May 31, 2012, at 6:22 AM, Rob Pool <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > > Nothing against IPX, because they've provided invaluable training >>>>> > material. However, they've been talking about 4 hour time slots at >>>>> least >>>>> a >>>>> > couple years and it hasn't happened yet. I went out and bought my own >>>>> rack >>>>> > of gear to the tune of over $11k. Fortunately for those that haven't >>>>> done >>>>> > that yet, the prices have dropped significantly and you could >>>>> probably do >>>>> > it for less than half of that. My suggestion is do the same if you >>>>> want >>>>> > the freedom and flexibility to train when you have time. Also, the >>>>> best >>>>> way >>>>> > to institute change is with your money going somewhere else. A >>>>> vendor can >>>>> > ignore requests when you're still spending money, but they can't if >>>>> > revenues are dropping. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Sent from my >>>>> > iPhone >>>>> > > >>>>> > > On May 31, 2012, at 4:43 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>> > > >>>>> > >> Hello IP Experts, >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> A few weeks if not months ago I asked the same already, whether >>>>> there >>>>> > will be a chance for booking the vracks for 4hour slots instead of >>>>> current >>>>> > 8hours. The reasoning why I provided that time and looked like there >>>>> are >>>>> > much more people from this community who are interested in the same >>>>> than >>>>> > anyone including me could expect. >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> The response from the IPX instructor that time was that IPX is >>>>> thinking >>>>> > of implementing 4hour slots but had not definite plan for that. Let >>>>> me >>>>> > therefore ask you again the same, will you please make the 4hour >>>>> vrack >>>>> time >>>>> > slots available for those who are based in Europe, those who just >>>>> need to >>>>> > spend labbing time on individual technologies and are not interested >>>>> yet >>>>> in >>>>> > practicing the mock >>>>> > labs where 8hour slots are understandable? >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> Marian Franc >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> > >> 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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