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Certifications and Careers / Re: The road to recover my cer...
Last post by deanwebb - August 01, 2024, 04:03:09 PMLabbing is definitely a way to go, things have changed, and the labs help you to catch up quick.
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Certifications and Careers / Re: The road to recover my cer...
Last post by Otanx - August 01, 2024, 11:21:11 AMI don't know about any practice exams, but what I would do is start labbing stuff up based on the certification blueprint. GNS3 has come a long way in usability, but you do need to get your own copies of the images. CML is the official way, but isn't free. Doing hands on labs is much more interesting than just reading a book. If you find yourself stuck on the lab then you know what to spend time reading about.
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#3
Certifications and Careers / The road to recover my certifi...
Last post by matgar - July 31, 2024, 07:49:02 AMGreetings fellow gentlebeings.
Due to many years of mental health issues and not working all my certs expired.
I'm back working again, but a long work absence has made me sorta rusty.
And I find it hard to simply pick up a OCG and read if from start to finish.
Since I still know most of it I quickly get bored and loose motivation/focus.
I have access to INE and their video courses but it's a similar issue there.
Do any of you have any recent experience with practice exams that you would recommend?
For example Boson or Pearson.
That way I could get some indication on where I should focus.
Edit: I might as well mention what certifications I used to have.
CCDA Retired Certifications * Expired 2015-12-10 2018-12-10
CCNA Security CCNA-Security Retired Certifications * Expired 2009-03-24 2018-12-10
CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) Retired Certifications * Expired 2009-01-22 2015-01-05
CCNP Routing and Switching Retired Certifications * Expired 2007-12-12 2017-11-27
CCNA Routing and Switching Retired Certifications * Expired 2006-10-24 2018-12-10
Or for that matter any other tips on where to start on the longish road.
Due to many years of mental health issues and not working all my certs expired.
I'm back working again, but a long work absence has made me sorta rusty.
And I find it hard to simply pick up a OCG and read if from start to finish.
Since I still know most of it I quickly get bored and loose motivation/focus.
I have access to INE and their video courses but it's a similar issue there.
Do any of you have any recent experience with practice exams that you would recommend?
For example Boson or Pearson.
That way I could get some indication on where I should focus.
Edit: I might as well mention what certifications I used to have.
CCDA Retired Certifications * Expired 2015-12-10 2018-12-10
CCNA Security CCNA-Security Retired Certifications * Expired 2009-03-24 2018-12-10
CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) Retired Certifications * Expired 2009-01-22 2015-01-05
CCNP Routing and Switching Retired Certifications * Expired 2007-12-12 2017-11-27
CCNA Routing and Switching Retired Certifications * Expired 2006-10-24 2018-12-10
Or for that matter any other tips on where to start on the longish road.
#4
Certifications and Careers / Re: I want to learn Routing (O...
Last post by deanwebb - June 04, 2024, 08:34:49 AMQuote from: kannies on June 03, 2024, 10:05:09 AMOptimal Routing Design by Russ White is a timeless resource also.
Quoting for truth.
Also hello thar!
#5
Certifications and Careers / Re: I want to learn Routing (O...
Last post by kannies - June 03, 2024, 10:05:09 AMOptimal Routing Design by Russ White is a timeless resource also.
#6
Certifications and Careers / Re: I want to learn Routing (O...
Last post by config t - May 24, 2024, 02:56:49 PMWhile you are learning get familiar with the debug commands and why to use them. Break stuff in your lab and see what kind of logs it generates.
#7
Certifications and Careers / Re: I want to learn Routing (O...
Last post by deanwebb - April 29, 2024, 09:20:10 AMStart with RIP, it is easiest.
Then go to OSPF and see why it is used instead of RIP in organizations with any level of sophistication.
End with BGP, the big Internet protocol, also used inside of multinational organizations with extensive routing requirements between branches.
Then go to OSPF and see why it is used instead of RIP in organizations with any level of sophistication.
End with BGP, the big Internet protocol, also used inside of multinational organizations with extensive routing requirements between branches.
#8
Certifications and Careers / Re: I want to learn Routing (O...
Last post by icecream-guy - April 29, 2024, 06:23:58 AMnot necessarily, but you need motivation to find documents about these subjects. otherwise without motivation you will not learn these subjects.
#9
Certifications and Careers / Re: I want to learn Routing (O...
Last post by networkloser - April 28, 2024, 09:34:40 AMI see. You recommend I buy networklessons course or buy this book?
#10
Certifications and Careers / Re: I want to learn Routing (O...
Last post by icecream-guy - April 28, 2024, 06:22:14 AMJust search your favorite search engine for the topics mentioned
like this. I searched ospf dr and bdr elections
Understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) - Design Guide
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/open-shortest-path-first-ospf/7039-1.html
as for books, I would recommend
Cisco Press - CCIE Professional Development Routing TCPIP, Volume I.
you can find it online somewhere if you look hard enough.
like this. I searched ospf dr and bdr elections
Understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) - Design Guide
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/open-shortest-path-first-ospf/7039-1.html
as for books, I would recommend
Cisco Press - CCIE Professional Development Routing TCPIP, Volume I.
you can find it online somewhere if you look hard enough.