tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200580631182730878.post8317418251208556134..comments2024-03-23T16:23:13.312+08:00Comments on CISCO Dreamer: Finally A CCNP!Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603511201107810183noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200580631182730878.post-84524277773647031892009-07-12T20:50:04.201+08:002009-07-12T20:50:04.201+08:00I am glad that you find this blog useful and inspi...I am glad that you find this blog useful and inspiring. I didnt really care much if anyone reads this or not but I am glad you did. :) Got a few readers though and they find this blog useful as well. It would be nice if you provide me your email address and I would be glad to assist you get the CCNP. You don't need real routers though to practice. If you have a good pc at home you can try GNS3 aka Dynamips which can emulate Cisco IOS images and function like a real router. Visit www.gns3.net. Thanks for the comment!Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603511201107810183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200580631182730878.post-79910624865164116992009-06-26T04:53:21.997+08:002009-06-26T04:53:21.997+08:00Kudos to you, what you have done is extreme and I ...Kudos to you, what you have done is extreme and I applaud you. You have committed yourself and set realistic goals and worked hard to accomplish them You should be very proud of yourself. I am sure you are. As I was when I finally after 3 attempts completed just my CCNA then passed after 2 attempts my CCDA. Although I have 18 years in the network industry not all was on cisco routers, actually only while working in a Sprint NOC 10 years ago was I on routers. So, I studied and spent about 6K for a dual cert program with the “Training Camp” the certs included the CCENT, CCNA and CCDA. This was a tough 1 week 7 day course. And although I failed the cert test they offered so I went home (depressed) and studied and failed a second time then nailed it at the 3rd time. When it was all said and done about 9 large/grand/K invested in my personal education. And I am glad I did. It was hard but I am now driven to complete after 2 years my CCNP and CCDP. Now I am in a data center environment with all the hardware I want to play on, so my next certification goal should be a little easier then my first. <br />My only recommendation to you would be to gain under the NP certs the VIOP, Security and if you are bored Wireless. Personally I believe the VIOP and Security will be your biggest salary increase hitters!!!<br /><br />By the way I just found your site today and am looking forward to going through its entirety and adding you to my favorites and utilizing your blogs as a reference for my networking growth. Thank you for what you are doing.<br /><br />Just learned VRF, Thank you!!<br /><br />Routing You!<br />A CCENT, CCNA, CCDA<br />Network Professional<br />Washington DC<br />6/25/2009Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com