Re: CCIE Lab Preparation using GNS3 - 4 switches against 2

Where did you get the requirements from?

Like Artem has stated. You need 4 switches if you plan to study for CCIE.

On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 1:19 AM, Malik Nouman Ahmad <djmalik_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> I don't get it. The requirement is to have a total of 96 ports i.e. four 24
> port switches. Now my question is if I get the same 96 ports using two 48
> ports switches, will I be able to do all the labs and workbooks?
>
> Thanks
>
> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 4:49 AM, Artem Nedoshepa
> <artem.nedoshepa_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > You got to have 4 switches, L2 is a very important part of the lab and
> you
> > want to be really comfortable with it.
> > 4x3550 would be enough for 90% of the lab, the remaining 10% you can
> > practice on a ranted rack.
> >
> > Use http://7200emu.hacki.at/ as your main source for dynamips+real
> > equipment source.
> > You can also check out my setup at ccie4you.info
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Malik Nouman Ahmad <djmalik_at_gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> All over internet it is a knows fact that to build up a CCIE Lab four
> >> switches (2x3550-24 ports & 2x3560-24 ports) are required
> >>
> >> I am still at the beginning of practicing different workbooks and have
> not
> >> that much details as to how will the switches be used. I was thinking
> that
> >> instead of buying 2 of each 3550 and 3560 switches with 24ports, if I
> buy
> >> 1
> >> of each switch model but with 48 ports. Will this be okay to do the labs
> >> as
> >> total port count is same or do we actually require for separate switches
> >> to
> >> perform the labs properly?
> >>
> >> Please clarify this confusion
> >>
> >> Thanks & best regards,
> >> Malik
> >>
> >>
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