Re: CCIE 4.0 Home Lab IOS Versions / Hardware

12.3(26) on 2651Xm will do MPLS and L3VPNs and its more than enough for CCIE
R&S.

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Donald Virgil <d.virgil88_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a home lab setup for CCIE 3.0. Needless to say, i'll be re-taking
> my
> Lab on the 4.0 version to get my numbers. 78/0 on Lab/OeQ. :-(. No more
> open slots before the 4.0 deadline.
>
>
>
> So I am working on updating my home lab to 4.0. On Cisco's site it says
> the
> 4.0 Lab will be running IOS 12.4(T) Advanced Enterprise Services on
> 1841/3825. It looks like 12.4(T) will not run on the 3640's and the
> 2621XM's will need upgraded flash. However, I have also been reading the
> 2621XM does not do MPLS outside of 12.3 code.
>
>
>
> Hardware:
>
> 5x 3640 128/32
>
> 4x 2621XM 128/32
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>
>
> Does this mean I have to replace this gear with hardware that can run
> 12.4(T) code?
>
>
>
> OR can I get away with:
>
>
>
> 3640' running Mainline 12.4.10b ENT/FW/IDS PLUS IPSEC 3DES
>
> 2621XM' running Mainline 12.4.25b ADVANCED ENT SERVICES
>
>
>
> If I go with the approach of running the Mainline code on the existing
> hardware what would I be giving up?
>
>
>
>
>
> I've seen the previous posts on the 4.0 home lab questions. I gather the
> hardware will suffice but I am unsure of what IOS versions to run and what
> would be sacrificed by going this route. Personally, I like to do my labs
> on
> physical hardware instead of DYNAMIPS so while that could be an
> alternative,
> it would be a last resort.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> On Behalf Of Joe
> Astorino
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 4:36 PM
> To: dls152_at_xxxxxxx
> Cc: ccielab_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: new R&S lab 4.0 home lab upgrade.
>
> Well MPLS L3 VPN you can definitely do with 3640s no problem. The zone
> based firewall and IOS firewall are just feature sets of the IOS as far as
> I
> know.
>
> On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM, <dls152_at_xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Joe,
> >
> > Thanks. I am just wondering how to work the vnp and firewall requires for
> > new 4.0 blueprint starting in October. I don't want to spend any money if
> I
> > can avoid it.
> > ---- Joe Astorino <jastorino_at_xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Hey! I'm all for buying new and exciting gear but to be honest, I
> think
> > you
> > > are doing quite well!!! You can do pretty much everything on a 3750
> that
> > > you can on a 3560. Those are some NICE units. Your 3640's can
> > definitely
> > > do MPLS as I have some in my own home rack. Backbone routers don't
> need
> > to
> > > be anything special so you are OK there. If anything, you might add 2
> > more
> > > 3640s instead of the 2600s and maybe replace that 1700 with one of the
> > > 2600s.
> > >
> > > If you really can't resist spending money, get some 2811s : )
> > >
> > > My 2 cents
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:29 PM, <dls152_at_xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am looking to upgrade my home lab rack and need some help trying to
> > > > determine what is needed for new r&s lab? Can anyone help?
> > > >
> > > > Current lab:
> > > > 4x 2600's
> > > > 2x 3640's
> > > > 1x 1700 backbone routers
> > > > 2x 2600 backbone routers
> > > > 4x 3750's
>
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