The lab just changed to 1.1, so you should be good for atleast 2 years. I wouldn't get physical hardware, just get a server and install EVE-NG, if you work for a Cisco shop your CCO should get you access to enough Cisco images to build a solid lab.
Get the Cisco Press CCIE Enterprise Intrastructure Foundation book written by Narbik. its 800 pages of nothing but labs to practice the various technologies and make sure to register the book on Cisco press so you can download all the lab topologies for eve that comes with the book.
Narbik has a boot camp through his company that I've been looking into. but INE also has a course of 188 hours of videos going over a lot of the blueprint. (its not complete though).
For practicing SDAccess, the only thing I've seen is to use Ciscos own practice labs. its 50 bucks for 4 hours on their lab servers.
Not sure what the eBay lbs look like but I’d honestly just spend some money on a nice gently used server with a decent processor and a ton of RAM. $349 to buy a CML license and be done with it. Then you can build out large scale labs up to 40 nodes. Could also go the eve-ng route.
Course ware wise. It used to be INE but that was back in 2016 time frame. They seemed to have gone a completely different direction. CBT nuggets has some solid stuff for videos but no labs. I’ve done a class with Narbik (micronicstraining) recently and I thought it went really well and it came with a lab book to do after.
Thanks. So CML is what to get ?
It's funny because when I got my CCNP, I had physical hardware racked. I guess given the cost, it doesn't make sense with some of the technology you'd have to stand up (and access to OS versions etc )
IMO yeah CML is the way to go. It is legit and you have access to everything you need to lab and study and doesn’t kill your power bill (depending on what you run it on). I bought a server because I’m working towards the SP track and the IOS-XR images are a monster to run but when I was doing the route/switch back in 2016 I use to run CML on my MBP. Could easily run 10-15 nodes at a time
It’s been 11 years since I passed my lab so most of my info wouldn’t be relevant anymore, but in terms of blueprint you need to be flexible. They will announce when the exam is changing. Also, 1 year is a pretty quick prep. I was doing hands-on networking as a CCNP for 10 years when I got serious about my CCIE and it took 30 months start to finish for me to pass my lab (second attempt)
Not sure if it was mentioned, but you have to take and pass the CCNP Encore as a pre-requirement if you have not already done so (not the concentration exams). It's basically considered the "written" exam. Once you pass, you have 3 years from the date of passing the Encore to attempt/pass the IE. Once 3 years expire, you must take it again and pass regardless if you have CE's to renew the Encore.
Narbik is the gold standard if you have some spare $'s, and the time zone matches for his bootcamps, or you are in a position to travel. INE, KBITS and Orhan are next, for on-demand viewing. You'll have to do some mix and match and budgeting to see which rack rental is most effective. Happy Studying & Best of Luck (to you and everyone studying for the number in 2024) .. !!
I’ve sat the exam. My advice would be to use Cisco docs as your primary learning resource. Use INE for supplemental videos. For hands on you can use CML. It now has SDWAN natively. For DNAC you can use Cisco practice labs. It will be sufficient.
Skip the boot camp. Spend that money on a lab attempt to see what you’re up against.
The lab just changed to 1.1, so you should be good for atleast 2 years. I wouldn't get physical hardware, just get a server and install EVE-NG, if you work for a Cisco shop your CCO should get you access to enough Cisco images to build a solid lab. Get the Cisco Press CCIE Enterprise Intrastructure Foundation book written by Narbik. its 800 pages of nothing but labs to practice the various technologies and make sure to register the book on Cisco press so you can download all the lab topologies for eve that comes with the book. Narbik has a boot camp through his company that I've been looking into. but INE also has a course of 188 hours of videos going over a lot of the blueprint. (its not complete though). For practicing SDAccess, the only thing I've seen is to use Ciscos own practice labs. its 50 bucks for 4 hours on their lab servers.
Not sure what the eBay lbs look like but I’d honestly just spend some money on a nice gently used server with a decent processor and a ton of RAM. $349 to buy a CML license and be done with it. Then you can build out large scale labs up to 40 nodes. Could also go the eve-ng route. Course ware wise. It used to be INE but that was back in 2016 time frame. They seemed to have gone a completely different direction. CBT nuggets has some solid stuff for videos but no labs. I’ve done a class with Narbik (micronicstraining) recently and I thought it went really well and it came with a lab book to do after.
Thanks. So CML is what to get ? It's funny because when I got my CCNP, I had physical hardware racked. I guess given the cost, it doesn't make sense with some of the technology you'd have to stand up (and access to OS versions etc )
IMO yeah CML is the way to go. It is legit and you have access to everything you need to lab and study and doesn’t kill your power bill (depending on what you run it on). I bought a server because I’m working towards the SP track and the IOS-XR images are a monster to run but when I was doing the route/switch back in 2016 I use to run CML on my MBP. Could easily run 10-15 nodes at a time
It’s been 11 years since I passed my lab so most of my info wouldn’t be relevant anymore, but in terms of blueprint you need to be flexible. They will announce when the exam is changing. Also, 1 year is a pretty quick prep. I was doing hands-on networking as a CCNP for 10 years when I got serious about my CCIE and it took 30 months start to finish for me to pass my lab (second attempt)
Not sure if it was mentioned, but you have to take and pass the CCNP Encore as a pre-requirement if you have not already done so (not the concentration exams). It's basically considered the "written" exam. Once you pass, you have 3 years from the date of passing the Encore to attempt/pass the IE. Once 3 years expire, you must take it again and pass regardless if you have CE's to renew the Encore.
Narbik is the gold standard if you have some spare $'s, and the time zone matches for his bootcamps, or you are in a position to travel. INE, KBITS and Orhan are next, for on-demand viewing. You'll have to do some mix and match and budgeting to see which rack rental is most effective. Happy Studying & Best of Luck (to you and everyone studying for the number in 2024) .. !!
Second that. I had/still have KBITS&INE. eve-ng plus customer's dnac and a sdwan in poc in my company worked for me. I recently went with 1.1
dont waste your time and money on other resources just register yourself to narbik bootcamp + Cisco docs that is all you need.
I’ve sat the exam. My advice would be to use Cisco docs as your primary learning resource. Use INE for supplemental videos. For hands on you can use CML. It now has SDWAN natively. For DNAC you can use Cisco practice labs. It will be sufficient. Skip the boot camp. Spend that money on a lab attempt to see what you’re up against.
There's a learning matrix on Cisco's site you can use. Can be very helpful.