I think I’ve figured out part of the problem I’ve been having. I haven’t been entirely focused on my studies, and I don’t really have a set goal right now. I’ve been dancing with the idea of skipping the CCNP and going straight to the IE written. Because of that, I’ve been reading chapters in [...]
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As the chorus of the ska song goes: “sell out with me, oh yeah… sell out with me tonight!”
I started this blog after reading CCIE Pursuit, Ethan Banks, Bit Bucket, and a few other blogs on a regular basis. It was cool to see the progress these candidates were making, and to see some of [...]
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With the upcoming changes in our network, I’m going to have my hands on a lot more switches than routers over the next few months. I figured this would be a good time to start watching the BCMSN videos to brush up on STP knowledge, as well as focus on GLBP, HSRP, and VRRP. Depending [...]
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I managed to get about 6 hours of solid rack time in today. I started at the beginning of the authorized self study guide and worked through all of the chapter labs. I’m pretty solid on EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and redistribution as far as BSCI is concerned. I forgot where to place [...]
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I have taken a ton of notes from the Authorized Self Study Guide and from the Trainsignal videos. I think I’m at about 50 or so pages between the two sources. As an extra review, I’ve been working on moving my written notes to word docs. I already did that with OSPF and EIGRP (although [...]
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I made it through the four videos on BGP from Trainsignal yesterday. I think the total length of that section was about 4 and a half hours. WOW. Those videos covered a LOT more on BGP than either of the books I’ve read. I was really surprised to see that I [...]
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My wife managed to keep the kids out of the bedroom long enough for me to get through the IPv6, IS-IS, and Route Map/VLSM/NAT videos from Trainsignal yesterday. I still don’t understand how I did so poorly on the IS-IS section of the BSCI exam two weeks ago. I knew EVERYTHING covered in [...]
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I haven’t done a bit of studying since I failed that exam a week ago. I wanted to jump right back on the horse, this week, and get to studying my weak points (IPv6, IS-IS, and multicast). My wife and both of my daughters came down with the flu last weekend, and I’ve [...]
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Well,
I wasn’t ready for the exam. I went in fairly confident, but slightly psyched out. I ran through all of the chapter summaries and Q&A in the exam guide last night, reading sections that I wasn’t sure on. I hit up my notes, and fired up some of the gear to double [...]
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Our company was given the go ahead to be purchased today. The next few months are going to be an interesting transition. I’m anxious about it.
Otherwise, I’m continuing with studies every day/night this week. I’m going to sit BSCI on Friday morning. Even if I don’t feel like I’m 100% ready [...]
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